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In their visit to CSTDI, the delegates were briefed on the merger of the former Civil Service Training Centre and the Senior Staff Training Centre to become the CSTDI in order to achieve better efficiency and effectiveness in the provision of civil service training.
During their visit to OLA, the delegates were informed that this set up evolved from the former Chinese Language Division. In addition to providing translation and interpretation services, the OLA has taken on the role of promoting wider use of Chinese within the civil service.
The delegation was also briefed on the government's policy regarding the management of human resources and the computer system to capture and retain the information regarding such resources.
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Provision of international school places
The Deputy Director of Education, Mr Kwan Ting-fai, today (Tuesday) assured that Hong Kong will continue its proactive approach in the provision of international school places.
Speaking at an AmCham Education Luncheon Seminar, Mr Kwan said a team had been established to implement the recommendations of the Working Group on the Provision of International School Places.
"To meet the additional requirement for international school places in the next five years, we already have three projects in the pipeline. These can provide around 3000 additional places by the year 2000," Mr Kwan said.
"We are working closely with the Planning Department to find suitable sites for We will further international schools. Some possibilities have been identified, explore their feasibility."
Mr Kwan is confident that the additional requirement for international school places in the next five years will be met.