WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1993
SUBVENTION FOR ADULT EDUCATION COURSES
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VOLUNTARY AGENCIES ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR GOVERNMENT SUBVENTION TO RUN ADULT EDUCATION COURSES FOR THE 1993/94 SCHOOL YEAR.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY) THE COURSES WOULD SUPPLEMENT THE GOVERNMENT'S ACTIVITIES IN THIS FIELD.
AREAS ELIGIBLE FOR SUBVENTION INCLUDE PREVOCATIONAL TRAINING, EDUCATION ON LABOUR, PRE-RETIREMENT AND RETIREMENT TRAINING, JOB-ORIENTED COURSES, SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED ADULTS, AND GENERAL EDUCATION FOR PARTICULAR GROUPS SUCH AS FACTORY WORKERS.
THE SUBVENTION WILL COVER MAINLY COST OF STAFFING, BASIC TEACHING AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES CHARGES AND RENT.
APPLICATION FORMS, OBTAINABLE AT THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S ADULT EDUCATION SECTION, WU CHUNG HOUSE, 11TH FLOOR, 213 QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, WAN CHAI, SHOULD BE RETURNED BY APRIL 30.
APPLICANTS WILL BE INFORMED OF THF RESULT IN JULY.
FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE ADULT EDUCATION
SECTION ON TEL 892 6671 OR 892 6674.
FIRE SERVICES OPENS SECOND RECRUITING CENTRE
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THE SECOND FIRE SERVICES RECRUITING CENTRE WILL BE OPENED TOMORROW (THURSDAY) FROM 2 PM TO 6 PM TO HELP PEOPLE WISHING TO JOIN FIRE AND AMBULANCE SERVICES.
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OCCUPYING AN AREA OF 110 SQUARE METRES THE NEW CENTRE IB LOCATED AT THE MEZZANINE FLOOR OF MIDDLE ROAD MULTI-STOREY CARPARK BUILDING IN TSIM SHA TSUI.
THE OPENING HOURS OF THE CENTRE ARE: 10 AM TO 6 PM FROM MONDAY TO SATURDAY, 9 AM TO 5 PM ON SUNDAY AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.
IT WILL BE CLOSED ON NEW YEAR DAY, LUNAR NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS, MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL AND CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
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APPLICANTS CAN ALSO CALL AT ANOTHER RECRUITING FIRST FLOOR OF FIRE SERVICES HEADQUARTERS BUILDING, 1 HONG CHONG ROAD, TSIM SHA TSUI EAST.
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