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University engineering graduates
Following is a question by Dr the Hon Samuel Wong and a written reply by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr Michael Leung, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
Will the Government inform this Council:
(a)
(b)
(c)
how many engineering students will be graduated from the universities funded by the University Grants Committee in 1995;
how many of such graduates will be able to join the Hong Kong Government as Engineering Graduates, and how many will be able to join the graduate training scheme jointly organised by the Vocational Training Council and the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers; and
whether there are plans to provide more training opportunities in the two categories mentioned in (b) above?
Reply:
Mr President,
(a)
(b)
On the basis of the number of final-year engineering students, the expected numbers of engineering graduates from the University Grants Committee(UGC)-funded institutions in 1995 at postgraduate, undergraduate and sub-degree levels are 432, 1,858 and 1,928 respectively.
There are a total of 80 vacancies for engineering graduates in the Housing Department and in the Works Group of Departments of the Government. These vacancies are open to both local and overseas engineering graduates, provided that they are permanent residents of Hong Kong. Since these Departments are now in the process of selecting suitable candidates, the number of engineering students graduated from the UGC-funded institutions who will join the Government in 1995 is not yet available. However, according to past experience, over 90% of these vacancies will be filled by the local engineering graduates.