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He said:"The majority of the 400 odd schools (primary and secondary) which have appointed new teaching staff after the workshops, have taken the initiative to assess salaries using the proforma provided in the Guide."
"They have achieved a high degree of accuracy and proved themselves competent in taking up salary assessment," Mr Tse added.
Mr Tse also informed BOE members that the Education Department would continue to conduct workshops and to provide guidance and support to schools.
Earlier, Mr Tse said the Education Department considers it inappropriate in principle and unreasonable in practice for District Education Officers/Inspectors (Special Schools Administration) to carry out salary assessment on behalf of schools.
"Schools, as employers, should be responsible for salary assessment for their staff members. With proper guidance and support, schools should be able to take up the duties of salary assessment for their staff."
He added that District Education Officers/Inspectors (Special Schools Administration) should concentrate on enhancing the quality of their output, either in respect of administration or in the implementation of various new measures targeted at a better educational service.
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Deputy trade chief to attend maritime transport negotiations
The Deputy Director-General of Trade, Mr Tam Wing-pong, will leave for Geneva this (Monday) evening to attend the final round of the negotiations on maritime transport services conducted under the auspices of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Mr Tam will join 42 WTO members in the negotiations, with the aim of liberalising trade in international shipping, auxiliary services and access to and use of port facilities. The final round is scheduled to conclude by the end of June.
The talks on maritime transport services is the last of the four extended tracks of service negotiations required by the Uruguay Round.
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