CO129-594-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee- minutes of... 18-1-1946 - 9-4-1946 — Page 215

b)

c)

A now building is desirable, but if (b) and (c) below are accepted the present Primo Movers Laboratory could be used temporarily for Materials and Hydraulics.

That Electrical Engineers take Pure Science Degree before going to Hong Kong to complete two years course in Electrical Engineering,

Mechincal Engineers

otudy in Hong Kong

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to pass intermediate after two years

and then to be sent to the United Kingdom to complete course for Degree.

N.B. 1 All students in (a) (b) and (c) to take Workshop,

Drawing Office and Mechanics in the intermediate

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courses.

It would be advisable for (c) to take an examination G.. London Inter-Science or similar oxamination which will admit them to any Home University.

Professor Redmond was then asked a number of questions: Dr. Priestley (0) What is the length of English course and

the standard.

Professor Redmond: Four Years

Dr. Priestley:

Prof. Redmond.

Dr.Priestley.

Mr. Morse.

Prof. Redmond.

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A.

Every effort to maintain a standard equivalent to that of B.Sc., London. Honours are awarded by London Assessors usually Professors of Civil and Electrical Engineering at the Imperial College, and Professor of M.E. at Queen Mary College.

What employment do C.E. raduates find?

All sorts. A fair number have gone into China and done well there. A few to P.W.D. many to firms of Architects and Civil Engincers in Hong Kong and Malaya; some have set up practice on their own account; others have opened factories, ctc.,

There is no un-employment among then ?

Not really, at most times demands exceeds supply.

What employment do they got in P.W.D.? So far this has been a disappointing field only one graduate is on the permanent staff. A fow have been given temporary posts. But wo are able to arrange for a few graduates nnually to be appointed as Apprentice Engineers for two years. Do those Apprentices get a good practical training in P.W.D.?

Somo do and some don't. Depends largely on the Engineer under whom they work. But on the whole the scheme works well

Is it true that Chinese students object strongly to working in the 'shop' in Hong Kong but not in the United Kingdɔm?

This objection was true many years ago. One reason why we determined to have a work- shop course.

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