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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1990
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MR PUN SAID THE COLLEGE WAS THE FIRST
IN HONG KONG GRANTED PERMISSION BY THE CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON INSTITUTE то OFFER THE FURTHER AND ADULT EDUCATION TEACHER'S CERTIFICATE COURSE.
THIS COURSE PROVIDES THE BEGINNER OR UNTRAINED PRACTITIONERS IN FURTHER AND ADULT EDUCATION THROUGH A PARTICIPATORY APPROACH, WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE IN THE CLASSROOM OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS, AS WELL AS A FEELING FOR THE CHALLENGES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND SATISFACTION OF TEACHING.
MR PUN SAID THE COLLEGE HAD BEEN DOING ITS UTMOST ΤΟ INCREASE THE PLACES ON THE IN-SERVICE COURSE FOR TEACHING AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF WORKING WITH THE HANDICAPPED.
"IT SEEMS THAT WE CAN NEVER SATISFY THE STRONG DEMAND THAT EXISTS, AND THE LATEST ESTIMATE IS THAT THE NUMBER OF TEACHING AND INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL WAITING TO ATTEND THE COURSE IS NO LESS THAN 200, HE SAID.
IN VIEW OF THE LARGE BACKLOG OF UNTRAINED PERSONNEL, HE SAID THE COLLEGE HAD ACCEPTED A REHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATING COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION ON A 10-DAY PRELIMINARY COURSE FOR NEW STAFF OF REHABILITATION INSTITUTIONS.
THE MAINTAIN
THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, AT THE GRADUATION CEREMONY OF COLLEGE HELD RECENTLY, POINTED OUT THAT IF HONG KONG WERE TO ITS PRESENT ECONOMIC STABILITY AND PROSPERITY, PARTICULARLY IN THE RUN-UP TO 1997, IT WAS IMPERATIVE AND ESSENTIAL THAT THE TERRITORY COULD COUNT ON A STEADY SUPPLY OF WELL-TRAINED WORKFORCE.
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"IN FACT, OUR 'ECONOMIC MIRACLE' DEPENDS TO A LARGE OUR WORKFORCE'S ABILITY TO COPE WITH AND RESPOND TO THE MANY CHALLENGES OF CHANGES, WHICH INCLUDE THE RAPIDITY OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE, THE DEMANDS OF INCREASED COMPETITION, AND THE NEED ΤΟ PENETRATE NEW MARKETS," HE SAID.
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TO PRODUCE THIS WORKFORCE, HE SAID THAT HONG KONG MUST HAVE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS AND TRAINERS WITH A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE OPERATIONAL NEEDS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.
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30TH ANNIVERSARY FOR WONG TAI SIN GROUP WORK UNIT
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FOR THE PAST THREE DECADES, THE WONG TAI SIN GROUP WORK UNIT OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN QUIETLY SERVING THE LOCAL RESIDENTS.
OFFICERS OF THE UNIT HAVE GREATLY ENHANCED THE QUALITY OF THE COMMUNITY LIFE OF LOCAL RESIDENTS THROUGH A VARIETY OF GROUP SERVICES.
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/THE WONG