WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1993
UNIVERSITY TITLE FOR POLYTECHNIC,
HK POLYTECHNIC AND BAPTIST COLLEGE
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THE UNIVERSITY AND POLYTECHNIC GRANTS COMMITTEE (UPGC) SUPPORTS IN PRINCIPLE PROPOSALS BY THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC, THE CITY POLYTECHNIC OF HONG KONG AND THE HONG KONG BAPTIST COLLEGE ΤΟ CHANGE TO UNIVERSITY TITLES.
UPGC CHAIRMAN, MR ANTONY K C LEUNG, AT A PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY (WEDNESDAY) SAID UPGC HAD FORMALLY NOTIFIED THE THREE INSTITUTIONS OF ITS DECISION TO GRANT THEM SELF-ACCREDITATION STATUS AND TO SUPPORT IN PRINCIPLE A CHANGE TO UNIVERSITY TITLE AS PROPOSED BY THE INSTITUTIONS EARLIER.
THE RECOMMENDATION OF GRANTING SELF-ACCREDITATION STATUS TO THE THREE INSTITUTIONS WITHOUT CONDITIONS WAS ENDORSED BY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL IN JULY.
AT THE SEPTEMBER 1993 MEETING, THE UPGC EXAMINED THE ISSUE FURTHER, INCLUDING THE TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE VALIDATION OF THEIR DEGREE COURSES, AGREED BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS AND THE HONG KONG COUNCIL FOR ACADEMIC
ACCREDITATION.
"UPGC HAS AGREED THAT THE THREE INSTITUTIONS SHOULD ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR SELF-ACCREDITATION WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT, MR LEUNG
SAID.
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THE THREE INSTITUTIONS HAVE BEEN INVITED TO SUBMIT DETAILED PROPOSALS TO ENABLE UPGC TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THEIR APPLICATION FOR UNIVERSITY TITLE TO THE GOVERNMENT.
THE INSTITUTIONS' SUBMISSIONS ARE EXPECTED TO INCLUDE THE PROPOSED NEW TITLE FOR THE INSTITUTION AS WELL AS DETAILS OF CHANGES IN THE ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE INSTITUTION.
UPGC WILL CONSIDER THESE PROPOSALS AT ITS NEXT MEETING IN JANUARY NEXT YEAR AND SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
GOVT STUDY ON ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY READY BY YEAR END
A GOVERNMENT-COMMISSIONED CONSULTANCY STUDY ΤΟ IDENTIFY WAYS TO ENHANCE THE GROWTH AND COMPETITIVENESS OF HONG KONG'S ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY WILL BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF THIS YEAR, THE SECRETARY TRADE AND INDUSTRY, MR TH CHAU, SAID THIS (WEDNESDAY) MORNING.
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SPEAKING AT THE OPENING OF THE 13TH HONG KONG ELECTRONICS FAIR, MR CHAU SAID HE EXPECTED THE STUDY WOULD PROVIDE USEFUL AND SUGGESTIONS TO MANUFACTURERS.
INFORMATION
/MR CHAU