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Members shared the view that with the current reforms put forward by the Government in devolution of power and the cultivation of a customer-oriented culture, it is inevitable that home-school co-operation will become more important and Parent- teacher Associations will have a greater part to play in future school management as well as in community building.
On prevocational education, the Director of Education, Mr Lam Woon-kwong, said the Education Department would conduct a review as recommended by the Governor in his recent Policy Address.
"The Education Department has collected views from various people involved in prevocational education. These views will form the basis of the forthcoming review," Mr Lam said.
"The findings of the review will be issued to the Board of Education and Curriculum Development Council for discussion."
Mr Lam noted that there were similarities between prevocational and technical education. Therefore, technical education will also be included in the review.
It is expected that the review will be completed by mid-1996.
Meanwhile, members of the Board agreed that three delegations should be sent to the United States; Japan and Korea; and Scandinavian countries respectively over the next few months. These study tours will focus on educational aims, the whole- school approach to counselling and compulsory education.
End/Monday, November 20, 1995
Contractor fined for unsafe demolition
Registered contractors are today (Monday) reminded again of their duties to ensure safety on building and demolition sites.
"Under the Buildings Ordinance, they have the responsibility to supervise and ensure that all building and demolition works are carried out in a safe manner and in compliance with the plan approved by the Building Authority," the Assistant Director (Legal and Management) of the Buildings Department, Mr Cheng Wei-dart, said.