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Saturday, July 29, 1972

POLYTECHNIC TAKES OVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Advanced technical education in Hong Kong will enter a new phase next

week when the Polytechnic Board assumes responsibility for the Technical College

at Hung Hom.

On Tuesday (August 1), the Deputy Chairman of the Board, Mr. James Wu

Man-hon, will unveil a plaque at the college to commemorate the occasion.

The new Director and his staff have already moved into the college for

the transfer of management.

When it takes over, the Polytechnic Board will set in motion its

plans for increasing the enrolment to 8,000 full time and 20,000 part-time students

by 1976.

The Polytechnic Director, Mr. C. Old said today the Board will assume

direct responsibility for all staff appointments, all buildings and equipment,

and for the funds made available by the Government through the University and

Polytechnic Grants Committee. It will also handle other functions required to

support the academic work of the Polytechnic.

He said it was the Board's intention to expand the teaching in the

Polytechnic as soon as teaching staff can be recruited and temporary accommodation

found.

Note to Editors:

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The Polytechnic Board will hold a press .conference at 4 p.m. on August 1 in the Director's Office at the Polytechnic (Technical College). You

are welcome to have the conference covered.

plaque will be unveiled at 4.30 p.m.

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