CO129-591-8 Policy directives 10-3-1944 - 17-8-1944 — Page 117

HONG KONG

CIVIL AFFAIRS CLICY DIRECTIVES

EDUCATIONAL POLICY

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Revised 2/3/44

General

1. As in the past, the educational policy of Hong Kong should

be directed towards providing for the majority a liberal education.in

the pupils' vernacular, with sufficient English to serve as a medium

of intercourse; and, for those who can profit by it, an education in

English to a sufficient standard to satisfy cultural needs and the

commercial requirements of.a large entrepot.

Schools

2. So far as may be practicable the previous system of

(a) provided; (b) aldod;. and (c) subsidised schools, together with

the compulsory registration of all schools of more than ten pupils,

should be re-introduced.

3. The principal modification of the system previously in

operation should be the greater participation by Goverment in the

provision of vernacular education both by direct provision of more

Goverment Schools and increased financial support for the subsidised

schools.

In the physical replanning of Hong Kong the fullest possible

provision should be made for school playgrounds.

Teacher Training

should

5. The training of teachers for vernacular and English schools

continue to be a primary concern of Government and the re-

oztablishment of the Northcote Training College and increased provision of rural training centres should be undertaken at an early date. The Hong Kong University will continue to provide a limited number of graduates who will become teachers, but these should take a post-graduate course in teaching at the Northcote Training College.