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Wednesday, January 16, 1974

CALL FOR ADULT EDUCATION EXPANSION

Adult Education in Hong Kong needs a large, generous expansion

policy if the quality of life of the people is to be improved and if

wider opportunities, educational and cultural, are to be available.

This was stated today by the Deputy Director of Education (Administration), Mr. C.J.G. Lowe, at the graduation ceremony of the

Evening School of Higher Chinese Studies.

Mr. Lowe said the Evening School of Higher Chinese Studies

remained one of the oldest, if not the oldest, of the adult education

facilities provided by the Education Department.

He deliberately linked the Evening School with adult education

because "that is its true function."

The school operates an intensive three-year ourse in the

evening on a part-time basis. The course is designed to provide an

opportunity for post-secondary studies in Chinese Literature, philosophy,

philology, English Language and Literature, Chinese Classics and Poetry.

The school has 23 lecturers, among whom are many Chinese scholars, and 380 students in 14 classes. Six of the classes are held at King's

College and the other eight at the Grantham College of Education.

The

Many students travel long distances to attend the course. attraction is the chance to study Chinese culture at a high level with well-

qualified and experienced lecturers," Mr. Lowe said.

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