THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1985
NEW STUDENTS, CITY POLYTECHNIC
NEW STUDENTS, BAPTIST COLLEGE
OCTOBER 1)
OCTOBER 8
ALL NEW STUDENTS SHOULD RETURN THEIR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS IN THE PRESCRIBED FORM TO THE INSTITUTIONS CONCERNED, EXCEPT STUDENTS APPLYING FOR ADMISSION TO THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG, WHO SHOULD RETURN THEIR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO THE COMMITTEE'S OFFICE, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
UK TOUR FOR SIX YOUNG AMBASSADORS
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SIX OUTSTANDING YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 1985 COMMONWEALTH YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAMME AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXCHANGE THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.
THE SECRETARY FOR DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION, MR DONALD LIAO, MET THE SIX ENTHUSIASTIC DELEGATES IN HIS OFFICE TODAY (THURSDAY) AND DISCUSSED WITH THEM THEIR PLANS FOR THE EXCHANGE PROGRAMME.
THE SIX WILL SET OFF FOR SOUTH GLAMORGAN NEXT TUESDAY (JULY 2) FOR A THREE-WEEK TOUR OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.
THE IR PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDES VISITS TO MUSEUMS, SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, COMMUNITY CENTRES, GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHMENTS, DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST.
THE YOUNG AMBASSADORS WILL BE BRIEFED BY THE AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AND WILL TAKE PART IN COMMUNITY WORK PROJECTS, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL EVENTS.
THE COMMONWEALTH YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAMME WAS INITIATED IN 1977 TO COMMEMORATE THE QUEEN'S SILVER JUBILEE. THE AIM OF THE PROGRAMME WAS TO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE IR NEIGHBOURS IN THE COMMONWEALTH AND TO ENCOURAGE THE EXCHANGE AND DISCUSSION OF IDEAS, EXPERIENCES AND CULTURE AMONG PARTICIPANTS.
SINCE 1977, THE UNITED KINGDOM AND HONG KONG HAD TAKEN TURNS HOSTING THE PROGRAMME.
THE SIX, AGED BETWEEN 20 AND 23, WERE SELECTED FROM AMONG 40 YOUTHS NOMINATED BY VARIOUS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, EDUCATION COLLEGES, TECHNICAL INSTITUTES AND VOLUNTARY AGENCIES.
/TO QUALIFY