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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1986
THE ELECTION WAS HELD AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH SCHOOL IN KOWLOON UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE RETURNING OFFICER, MR ALFRED CHAN, WHO IS AN ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT.
THE VOTES WERE COUNTED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ELECTORS AND WITNESSED BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER AND A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE REGISTRAR OF TRADE UNIONS.
THE LABOUR ADVISORY BOARD IS A NON-STATUTORY TRIPARTITE BODY RESPONSIBLE FOR ADVISING THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR ON LABOUR MATTERS, INCLUDING LEGISLATION AND THE APPLICATION OF INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONVENTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
IT COMPRISES SIX EMPLOYEES' REPRESENTATIVES AND SIX EMPLOYERS' REPRESENTATIVES, WITH THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR AS CHAIRMAN.
FOUR OF THE EMPLOYEES' REPRESENTATIVES ARE ELECTED BY REGISTERED EMPLOYEES' TRADE UNIONS AND THE OTHER TWO ARE DIRECTLY APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.
TEACHERS SOUGHT FOR NEW TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
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TECHNICAL PERSONNEL WITH RELEVANT QUAL IF ICATIONS AND WORKING EXPERIENCE ARE BEING INVITED TO APPLY FOR POSTS AS TECHNICAL INSTITUTE TEACHERS.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL SAID TODAY (FRIDAY) THE COUNCIL WILL REQUIRE ABOUT 80 ADDITIONAL TEACHING STAFF FOR THE CHAI WAN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE WHEN IT OPENS IN SEPTEMBER NEXT YEAR.
THE INSTITUTE WILL RUN A TOTAL OF 72 COURSES FOR ABOUT 7 200 STUDENTS IN DEPARTMENTS OF APPLIED SCIENCE, COMMERCIAL STUDIES, COMPUTER STUDIES, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, GENERAL STUDIES AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING.
THE DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED SCIENCE IS A NEW DISCIPLINE ORGANISED ONLY IN THE CHAI WAN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE. IT COVERS SPECIALISED COURSES SUCH AS CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY, FOOD TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND DISPENSING STUDIES.
IMPORT-EXPORT STUDIES,
NEW COURSES IN SUPERVISORY MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTIVE STUDIES, STORE SUPERVISION AND OFFICE RECEPTION WILL ALSO BE ORGANISED IN OTHER DEPARTMENTS.
CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHAI WAN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE IS EXPECTED
TO BE COMPLETED AROUND MAY NEXT YEAR.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR JOB APPLICATIONS IS NOVEMBER 8.
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