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SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1988
FUN DAY FOR VIETNAMESE CHILDREN
VIETNAMESE REFUGEE CHILDREN, AGED SIX TO 12, IN SHAM SHUI PO CLOSED CENTRE ENJOYED AN AFTERNOON OF FUN AND LAUGHTER TODAY (SATURDAY) WHEN A GAMES DAY WAS ORGANISED FOR THEM.
THE EVENT WAS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE CORRECTIONAL DEPARTMENT AND THE ST. JAMES' SETTLEMENT.
"THE FUNCTION IS A JOINT EFFORT OF THE DEPARTMENT AND VOLUNTARY AGENCY TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE CHILDREN," A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.
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LOCAL REFUGEE
THE DAY'S PROGRAMME INCLUDED TELE-MATCHES, FOLK DANCING AND A FILM SHOW.
A SIMILAR GAMES DAY WILL BE HELD FOR ANOTHER GROUP OF VIETNAMESE CHILDREN IN THE CENTRE TOMORROW (SUNDAY).
UK/HK GOVERNMENTS JOINT FUNDING SCHEME FOR STUDENTS
THE EDUCATION AND MANPOWER BRANCH TODAY (SATURDAY) REMINDED NEW STUDENTS WHO INTEND TO PURSUE TERTIARY EDUCATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AS FROM THE 1988-89 ACADEMIC YEAR OF THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE UK/HK GOVERNMENTS
JOINT FUNDING SCHEME.
THE SCHEME IS JOINTLY FINANCED BY THE HONG KONG AND UNITED KINGDOM GOVERNMENTS TO HELP NEEDY HONG KONG STUDENTS MEET THE HIGH TUITION FEES CHARGED TO OVERSEAS STUDENTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.
IT IS OPEN TO HONG KONG STUDENTS PURSUING FULL-TIME FIRST DEGREE OR HIGHER NATIONAL, DIPLOMA COURSES AT UNIVERSITIES, POLYTECHNICS AND MAINTAINED COLLEGES IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR IN THE
UNITED KINGDOM.
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THEY MUST HAVE RESIDED CONTINUOUSLY OR BEEN DOMICILED IN HONG KONG FOR AT LEAST SEVEN YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR ΤΟ COURSE COMMENCEMENT.
THE SCHEME