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'SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1974

BRITISH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOCAL ENGINEERS

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THE CONFEDERATION OF BRITISH INDUSTRY IS OFFERING THREE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 1975/76 TO HONG KONG ENGINEERING GRADUATES AND EXPERIENCED ENGINEERS UNDER ITS OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME.

TWO TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS ARE BEING OFFERED - A 12 TO 18 MONTH BASIC TRAINING IN ENGINEERING FOR RECENTLY GRADUATED ENGINEERS, AND A FOUR TO 12 MONTH COURSE FOR ENGINEERS WITH A MINIMUM OF FIVE YEARS' WORKING EXPERIENCE.

MAINTENANCE FOR THE FIRST TYPE OF SCHOLARSHIP IS 936 POUNDS-STERLING A YEAR, AND THAT FOR EXPERIENCED ENGINEERS IS 1,140 POUNDS-STERLING WITH PASSAGE PROVIDED TO AND FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST HOLD A DEGREE OR DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING FROM A RECOGNISED UNIVERSITY, AND BE READY TO RETURN AND TAKE UP THEIR PROFESSION IN HONG KONG UPON THE COMPLETION OF THEIR COURSES.

THE CONFEDERATION OF BRITISH INDUSTRY SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME IS DESIGNED TO GIVE SELECTED ENGINEERING GRADUATES FROM OVERSEAS THE BEST AVAILABLE PRACTICAL TRAINING IN VARIOUS BRANCHES OF ENGINEERING IN BRITAIN.

APPLICATION FORMS AND FURTHER PARTICULARS CONCERNING THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE OBTAINABLE FROM THE OVERSEAS STUDENTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS SECTION, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, HONG KONG SUB-OFFICE, BONAVENTURE HOUSE, 91 LEIGHTON ROAD, 2ND FLOOR, CAUSEWAY BAY, HONG KONG

COMPLETED FORMS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE SAME OFFICE NOT LATER THAN AUGUST 7. CANDIDATES WHO ARE IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE SHOULD FORWARD THEIR APPLICATION FORMS THROUGH THEIR HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS.

A LOCAL SELECTION COMMITTEE WILL CONSIDER ALL APPLICATIONS AND WILL INTERVIEW SUITABLE CANDIDATES. THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THIS SELECTION COMMITTEE WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE CONFEDERATION OF BRITISH INDUSTRY IN LONDON FOR THE FINAL DECISION ON THE AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS.