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 222

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

That Electrical Engineers take Pure Science Degree before going to eng keng to complete two years course in Electrical · Engineering. LIA

Mochinaal Engineers study in Hong Kong

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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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It would be advisable for (c) to take an examination 6.2. London Inter-Science or similar examination which will admit them to any Home University.

Professor Redmond was then asked a number of questions: Dr. Priestley What is the length of rish course and

the standard.

Professor Redmond: Four Years

Dr. Priestley:

Prof. Redmond.

Dr.Priestley.

Mr. Morse.

Prof. Rodmond.

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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 Iapcrial College, and Professor of M.E. at Queen Mary College.

What employment do C.E.

D.E. graduates find? All sorts. A fair number have cone into China and done well there. A few to F.W.D. many to firms of Architects and Civil Engineers in Hong Kong and Malaya; some have set up practice on their own account; others have opened factories, etc.,

There is no un-employment among them?

Not really, at most times demands exceeds supply.

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I Publie Werbe Rep 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 few have been given temporary posts.

But we are able to arrange for a few graduatos annually to be appointed as Apprentice Engineers for two yoars. Do those Apprentices get a good practical training in P.W.D.?

Some 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 Kingdom?

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

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