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EMB should co-ordinate studies regarding the interface between school curricula, examinations and tertiary admission criteria; and
tertiary education institutions and employers should give weight to school-based assessments of a student's achievement.
The ECR 7 consultation document is the second phase of the Commission's two-round consultation exercise to gauge public response. The first round of public consultation on broad principles was held in June this year.
Professor Young appealed to interested parties to give their comments to the Commission before the consultation exercise ends on January 15, 1997. "We will take into account public comments before finalising and presenting our recommendations to the Government early next year" Professor Young said.
Views on the ECR 7 consultation document should be sent to the Secretary, Education Commission, 9/F, Central Government Offices (West Wing), 11 Ice House Street, Central (Fax: 2537 4591) (E-mail address: [email protected]).
Copies of the consultation document are available at all District Offices and the sub-offices of the Education Department.
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Government welcomes publication of draft ECR 7 report
The Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr Joseph WP Wong, today (Tuesday) welcomed the publication for public consultation, Education Commission's consultation document for Report No 7 on Quality School Education.
"The Administration shares the Commission's vision of a quality school education and supports the main thrust of the draft report," Mr Wong said.
He stressed that Hong Kong's school system must be able to deliver the quality of education required to develop the full potential of students; to sustain Hong Kong's social and economic growth and to meet the aspirations of the community.
He noted that the Commission's major recommendations are designed to inculcate a quality culture in the school system, to provide a framework for an accountable and efficient school-based management and a quality assurance mechanism, and to provide incentives for innovations and continuous improvement.