SUNDAY, MAY 13, 1990
PUBLIC
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THESE AMENDMENTS WILL INCLUDE THE EXTENSION OF THE CARGO HANDLING AREA ALONG THE KWUN TONG WATERFRONT, AND INCORPORATION OF NEW PLANNING PROPOSALS TO UPGRADE THE ENVIRONMENT THE KWUN TONG INDUSTRIAL AREA WHICH ARE CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION IN THE METROPLAN STUDY.
THE SPOKESMAN ADDED THAT ANY FUTURE AMENDMENTS то THE PLAN WOULD BE EXHIBITED FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE TOWN PLANNING ORDINANCE.
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR UK/HK JOINT FUNDING SCHEME FOR STUDENTS
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE JOINT FUNDING SCHEME FOR HONG KONG STUDENTS STUDYING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR THE 1990-91 ACADEMIC YEAR WILL BE OPEN TO APPLICATION FROM TOMORROW (MONDAY).
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SPOKESMAN SAID UNITED KINGDOM HIGHER TUITION
ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY (SUNDAY) A GOVERNMENT THE SCHEME WAS JOINTLY FINANCED BY THE HONG KONG AND GOVERNMENTS TO HELP NEEDY HONG KONG. STUDENTS MEET THE 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 COLLEGES IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, SUBJECT TO THEIR HAVING RESIDED CONTINUOUSLY OR BEEN DOMICILED IN HONG KONG FOR AT LEAST SEVEN YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR ΤΟ COURSE COMMENCEMENT, HE SAID.
"THE SCHEME IS MEANS-TESTED AND THE MAXIMUM LEVEL OF ASSISTANCE IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TUITION FEES PAYABLE BY AN OVERSEAS STUDENT AND A BRITISH HOME STUDENT ATTENDING THE SAME COURSE.
"THE BRITISH HOME STUDENT FEE WILL BE INCREASED TO 1,675 POUND STERLING A YEAR IN 1990-91. HOWEVER, HAVING CONSIDERED THE NEED OF HONG KONG STUDENTS, IT IS DECIDED THAT A NOTIONAL HOME' FEE OF 637 POUND STERLING WILL ВЕ ADOPTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALCULATING STUDENTS' FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN 1990-91."
THE SPOKESMAN SAID FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OFFERED TO SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WOULD BE IN THE FORM OF GRANTS.
"HOWEVER, IF THE TOTAL REQUIREMENT EXCEEDS THE JOINT CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE TWO GOVERNMENTS, THEN EACH SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT'S SHARE OF GRANT WOULD BE PROPORTIONATELY REDUCED, WITH THE BALANCE MADE UP BY A LOAN SOLELY FINANCED GOVERNMENT, HE SAID.
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