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In addition to this regular reporting system, an annual review of the bacteriological water quality of all the bathing beaches in Hong Kong will continue to be prepared by EPD after each bathing season.
This will advise the beach management authorities on the suitability of individual beach for swimming purposes. The latest annual report [entitled "Bacteriological Water Quality of Bathing Beaches in Hong Kong, 1994" (English and Chinese versions)], for the bathing season of 1994, is available for sale at the Government Publication Centre, Low Block, ground floor, Queensway Government Offices.
Note to Editors:
For further enquiries, please contact Principal Environmental Protection Officer Dr Malcolm Broom on tel 2835 1234.
End/Thursday, April 27, 1995
International Curriculum Conference held in Hong Kong
The International Curriculum Conference on "Partnership in Curriculum Development: Towards More Effective Learning" will be held at the University of Hong Kong tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday,
The one-and-half-day conference is organised by the Education Department's Curriculum Development Institute and Department of Curriculum Studies of the University of Hong Kong, and sponsored by the Organisation for Economic Co- operation and Development (OECD).
The aim of the conference is to explore ways of enhancing partnership in curriculum development to achieve higher qualities of curriculum development.
The Deputy Director of OECD, Professor Malcolm Skilbeck, and the Director of the Centre for Continuing Education, Australian National University, Dr Kerry Kennedy, will deliver the keynote speeches on learning to share responsibility and developing genuine partnership with the community.
Over 300 participants from the United Kingdom, Holland, Japan, Australia, China, Taiwan, Macau and Hong Kong will take part in the conference.