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As shown in Annex A, the proportion of actual provision to expected provision of hostel places among the institutions varies. In the case of HKU and CUHK, the numbers of publicly-funded hostel places are lower than the planned maximum levels. However, the two institutions have secured private funds to provide hostel places so that the total numbers of hostel places are about 24% and 37% of their students respectively. As regards HKUST, it has currently hostel places for about 42% of its existing students, which is beyond the level stipulated by the Government. However, when the University's student population reaches the designed capacity, the publicly funded hostel places will accommodate about 30% of the student population. And for Lingnan College, since it has been successful in securing private donations for additional hostel accommodation, 72% of its student population will be provided with hostel places upon its moving to the new campus in Tuen Mun in September 1995.
The Government will continue to
encourage the UGC-funded institutions to seek private funds to provide more hostel places. Subject to the availability of suitable sites, the Government is prepared to consider granting land at nominal premium to facilitate the construction of student hostels by these institutions. Also, the UGC is now conducting a review of the space and accommodation provided to UGC- funded institutions. The requirement for student hostels is an important element of the review which is expected to be completed by late 1995/early 1996. The Government will consider whether the existing policy on the provision of student hostels needs to be adjusted in the light of the results of the review.