FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1981
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FIRST BLOCK-RELEASE INSTRUCTORS COURSE
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THE HONG KONG TECHNICAL TEACHERS' COLLEGE WILL BE RUNNING ITS FIRST BLOCK-RELEASE COURSE IN THE CURRENT ACADEMIC YEAR IN OCTOBER FOR TRADE INSTRUCTORS AND WORKSHOP SUPERVISORS.
+THE COURSE OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR INSTRUCTORS AND SUPERVISORS TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY TRAINING FOR CARRYING OUT THEIR DAY TO DAY DUTIES, AN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.
CONTENTS OF THE COURSE WILL INCLUDE METHODS OF INSTRUCTION BASED ON THE STUDY OF EDUCATION THEORY AND EDUCATION PSYCHOLOGY, HE SAID.
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND CLASSES FOR TWO WEEKS FULL-TIME. TUTORS WILL VISIT STUDENTS AT THEIR OWN PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT TO GIVE FURTHER ADVICE WHEN THE COURSE IS COMPLETED.
APPLICATIONS TO THE COURSE ARE NOW OPEN TO WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS WHO ARE FULLY SKILLED IN THEIR TRADE, AND EXPERIENCED WORKERS WHO WILL SOON TAKE UP INSTRUCTION DUTIES.
THE FEE IS $100, AND THE MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION WILL BE CANTONESE BUT SOME ENGLISH TERMINOLOGY WILL BE USED.
APPLICATION FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FROM THE HONG KONG TECHNICAL TEACHERS' COLLEGE AT 373 QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, HONG KONG.
COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE COLLEGE ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 26,
GOVT WATER ENGINEER RETIRES
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A GOVERNMENT WATER ENGINEER (DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING) MR LAU TO-HIN IS RETIRING AFTER 25 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
THE SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS, MR DAVID MCDONALD TODAY (FRIDAY) PRESENTED MR LAU WITH A GIFT FROM COLLEAGUES IN THE WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT AND OTHER WORKS DEPARTMENTS.
MR MCDONALD SAID THAT MR LAU HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN MANY MAJOR ASPECTS OF HONG KONG'S WATER SUPPLY.
AS HEAD OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING BRANCH, MR LAU HAD BEEN PRIMARILY CONCERNED WITH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES TO RECEIVE INCREASED QUANTITIES OF WATER FROM CHINA,
*THE TIME SCALE IN WHICH THE FACILITIES HAVE TO BE PROVIDED IS LIMITED, WITH LITTLE PROVISION FOR DELAY AND THE NEED FOR CONTINUOUS AND SUSTAINED MOMENTUM HAS BEEN MET PRIMARILY THROUGH HIS TIRELESS EFFORTS AND DETERMINATION, MR MCDONALD SAID.
/MR LAU'S