FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1982
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NEED FOR MORE SCHOOLS STRESSED
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THE SECRETARY FOR CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION, MR DAVID AKERS-JONES, TODAY (FRIDAY) STRESSED THAT SCHOOLS AND KINDERGARTENS SHOULD BE PROVIDED IN GOOD TIME IN THE NEW TOWNS.
SPEAKING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TUNG WAH GROUP OF HOSPITALS SUN HOI DIRECTORS' COLLEGE AT TUEN MUN, MR AKERS-JONES SAID THE POPULATION OF TUEN MUN HAD INCREASED TREMENDOUSLY IN THE PAST THREE YEARS, FROM 80 000 IN 1980 TO THE PRESENT FIGURE OF 190 000 AND WOULD INCREASE AT 70 000 ANNUALLY IN THE NEXT TWO YEARS, REACHING 350 000 IN 1985.
+TO COPE WITH THE RAPID GROWTH, AND ESPECIALLY IN VIEW OF THE UNUSUALLY HIGH PROPORTION OF YOUNG PEOPLE AMONG THE INCOMING RESIDENTS, IT IS MOST ESSENTIAL THAT ANCILLARY FACILITIES, IN PARTICULAR, SCHOOLS AND KINDERGARTENS BE PROVIDED IN GOOD TIME.
+THE EFFORTS AND CONTRIBUTION OF COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS, SUCH AS TUNG WAH, ACTUALLY TO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES AND FACILITIES AT THE RIGHT PLACE AND THE RIGHT TIME FOR THE RIGHT PEOPLE ARE TO BE COMMENDED, HE SAID.
THE TUNG WAH GROUP OF HOSPITALS SUN HOI DIRECTORS' COLLEGE IS THE GROUP'S FIRST SECONDARY SCHOOL TO BE ESTABLISHED IN TUEN MUN, WITH A SECOND TO BE FOLLOWED AT SIU HONG COURT NEXT YEAR.
+TOGETHER WITH ITS KINDERGARTEN AND PRIMARY SCHOOL IN ON TING AND YAU OI ESTATES, TUNG WAH IS NOW WELL ESTABLISHED AMONG THE COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS OF THIS NEW TOWN, MR AKERS-JONES ADDED.
UP TO THE PRESENT, THE TUNG WAH GROUP HAS SET UP A TOTAL OF 11 SECONDARY SCHOOLS 15 PRIMARY SCHOOLS, TWO KINDERGARTENS AND ONE SPECIAL SCHOOL, PROVIDING PLACES FOR A STUDENT POPULATION OF OVER 20 000.
COMMUNITY HAS ROLE TO PLAY IN REHABILITATION OF DISCHARGED PRISONERS, FORMER DRUG ADDICTS
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THE SECRETARY FOR SOCIAL SERVICES, MR ERIC HO SAID TODAY THAT THE COMMUNITY HAD AN IMPORTANT ROLE TO PLAY IN HELPING TO REHABILITATE THOSE WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY IN ADAPTING TO SOCIETY.
DISCHARGED PRISONERS, FORMER DRUG ADDICTS AND EX-PROBATIONERS HAVE TO MAKE A DECISION THEMSELVES TO START A NEW LIFE, BUT THE COMMUNITY MUST ALSO BE WILLING TO GIVE THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT, HE SAID.
SPEAKING AT A PRESENTATION CEREMONY OF THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF THE HONG KONG COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE, MR HO POINTED OUT THAT THERE ARE GREAT PRESSURES ON THESE PEOPLE WHEN THEY REJOIN SOCIETY - THEY WORRY ABOUT HOW THEY ORGANISE THEIR DAILY LIFE AND RE-ESTABLISH THEIR OWN INDIVIDUAL LIFESTYLE.
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