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"The report proposes a framework of quality assurance based on transparency, respect for professionalism, and professional accountability," Mr Leung said.
"Educators must face issues of quality improvement and professionalism with vigour and determination.
"I have no doubt that the Association of Heads of Secondary Schools, with 30 years of history behind it, will take up the challenge and provide ideas and suggestions for completing the transition to universal education," Mr Leung said.
End/Friday, December 9, 1994
Immigration Department plays major role in HK's stability and prosperity
The Immigration Department will continue to play an important role in maintaining the stability and prosperity of Hong Kong in the run-up to 1997, the Chief Secretary, Mrs Anson Chan, said today (Friday).
Speaking at the 1994 Annual Parade of the Immigration Service, Mrs Chan said the department in the past 33 years had played a major role in helping to maintain the stability and internal security of Hong Kong.
"Immigration staff have provided effective immigration control at our land, sea and air entry points.
"They have also been responsible for the issuing of high quality travel documents and identity cards, maintaining an accurate registration of persons and, together with the Police Force, combating illegal immigration and other immigration offences," she said.
The Chief Secretary believed that the list of challenges the department faced was daunting.
Impressed by the department's flexible response to changing demands, Mrs Chan said it had set a very good example for the rest of the civil service in improving efficiency in the face of an increasing workload.