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Friday, June 1, 1973

PRINCIPAL OF INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL WORK TRAINING

Mr. L.B. MacQuarrie, a well-known figure in the field of social

work in Hong Kong, has been selected and has accepted an invitation to become the first Principal of the Institute for Social Work Training.

Mr. MacQuarrie is currently the Director of the Hong Kong Council

of Social Service.

"I am delighted at being offered the post and the opportunity

to be associated with this important step in the development of social

work training in Hong Kong," he said.

Mr. MacQuarrie described the aim of the institute as being to

train front line social workers for tasks which do not require university

qualifications.

At first, the institute will concentrate on providing two year

courses at the end of which successful students are expected to qualify

for a certificate in social work.

The institute will invite applications shortly from potential

students. The type of student envisaged is one holding a Hong Kong Certificate of Education, and preferably someone who has some working

experience -- not necessarily in the social welfare field.

The Institute of Social Work Training will begin operations this

autumn, probably early in October.

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