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"The Administration considers that it is appropriate to award university title to the OLI in recognition of the Institute's standards and achievements," a Government spokesman said today.
The spokesman added that the proposed legislation would provide for the change of title of the OLI to "The Open University of Hong Kong" (OUHK).
Like other open universities around the world, the OUHK's mission is to make higher education available to all those aspiring to it, regardless of previous qualifications, gender or race, in order that working adults may have a second opportunity of further education and self-improvement. The bill will also enable OUHK to offer distance learning courses to persons residing outside Hong Kong.
Associated with the change in title, the governance structure of the OUHK will also be brought in line with that of other universities.
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The future university will be advised and governed by three bodies the 'Council', which is the supreme governing body; the 'Court', which is the supreme advisory body; and the 'Senate', which is the supreme academic body.
The spokesman added that this structure would provide greater academic autonomy for the OUHK but at the same time, ensure sound governance and adequate accountability.
The Open Learning Institute of Hong Kong (Amendment) Bill 1997 will be introduced into the Legislative Council on 30 April 1997.
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Issuing of taxi fare receipts to take effect in June
Requirements for taxis to be installed with fare receipt printing devices and taxi drivers to issue fare receipts on demand will be effected from June 20, a Transport Department spokesman said today (Friday).
The requirements will be applied to all three kinds of taxis, namely urban (red), New Territories (green) and Lantau (blue) taxis.
Details of the requirements were published in today's Government Gazette.