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Wednesday, August 30, 1972

TRAINING PROGRAMMES FOR TEACHERS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION BEING EXPANDED

Flans are being made to expand the training programmes for

teachers of special education for handicapped children.

At present, about 80 per cent of all teachers engaged in this

field have received specialised training, either overseas or locally.

The Director of Education, the Hon. J. Canning, said today:

With the implementation of the second five-year development programme

on special education, many more people will have to be similarly trained.'

He was replying Mrs. Joyce Symons at today's Legislative Council

meeting.

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Mr. Canning said that about 20 teachers attended one-year courses

in special education here annually in addition to those taking part in

short courses and seminars.

He revealed that 26 officers from the Education Department's

Special Education Section have received overseas training and seven more

were either now studying in Britain or due to go there soon.

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