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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1988
ADDITIONALLY, AN ANNEX BUILDING IS CONSTRUCTED AT AN ADJOINING SITE WITH ANCILLARY FACILITIES SUCH AS A BOOKING SHROFF OFFICE, A COFFEE CORNER AND STOREROOMS.
"THE BUILDING ALSO SERVES AS AN ACCESS TO THE IGH FROM THE GROUND LEVEL, SAID MR WONG.
"THE PROJECT, BOUNDED BY YEE SHUN AND YEE FUNG STREETS, 19 EXPECTED TO BECOME A FOCAL POINT OF RECREATIONAL AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES IN CHAI WAN AS IT IS LOCATED AMIDST SEVERAL PUBLIC ESTATES AND FACTORY BUILDINGS.
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APA ACCREDITATION PANEL HOLDS FIRST MEETING TOMORROW
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THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED ACCREDITATION PANEL FOR THE ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS (APA) WILL HOLD ITS FIRST MEETING TOMORROW (MONDAY) MORNING.
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WITH EFFECT FROM AUGUST 1 12 PANELISTS WERE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR A SIX-MONTH TERM TO ADVISE THE GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE SECRETARY FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES ON ACCREDITING THE COURSES OF THE HONG KONG ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS.
THE PANEL'S BROAD TERMS OF REFERENCE WERE "HAVING REGARD TO THE APPROVED CURRICULA OF THE MUSIC, DRAMA, DANCE AND TECHNICAL ARTS SCHOOLS, TO CONDUCT AN INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW OF THE APA AS TO ADVISE! ON THE APA'S CURRENT AND POTENTIAL PLACE IN THE BDUCATION SYSTEM OF HONG KONG AND ITS COMPARABILITY WITH OTHER RELEVANT INSTITUTIONS OVERSEAS.'
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THE REVIEW WILL INCLUDE AN EVALUATION OF TO ACHIEVE ITS APPROVED OBJECTIVES.
THE APA'S ABILITIES
ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT;
THIS WILL COMPRISE A STUDY OF THE APA'S THE APPROPRIATENESS AND UTILISATION OF THE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES PROVIDED; ITS EFFECTIVENESS IN IMPLEMENTING ACADEMIC PLANS; AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH RELEVANT LOCAL AND OVERSEAS INSTITUTIONS.
AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE REVIEW PART WILL BE TO ASSESS THE ADEQUACY OF THE EXISTING CURRICULA FOR THE VARIOUS DISCIPLINES IN ACHIEVING THE APPROVED OBJECTIVES, AND ΤΟ CONFORM THE ACADEMIC ARRANGEMENTS AWARDED BY THE APA.
THE REVIEW WILL HELP TO IDENTIFY THE APA'S OVERALL LEVEL OF ACADEMIC ATTAINMENT AND ANY MEASURES, BOTH ACADEMIC AND
FINANCIAL, NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THE INSTITUTION'S PERFORMANCE IN MEETING ITS STATED AIMS.
THE FINDINGS