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THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1977

LAND EXECUTIVES COMPLETE COURSE

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SIXTEEN LAND EXECUTIVES OF THE NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A CERTIFICATE COURSE IN LAND ADMINISTRATION UNDER A PILOT TRAINING SCHEME JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE N.T.A. AND THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC.

THEY WILL RECEIVE THEIR CERTIFICATE FROM THE DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES, MR. JOHN CHAMBERS, AT A CEREMONY TO BE HELD TOMORROW (FRIDAY) AT THE N.T.A. HEADQUARTERS.

THEY ARE THE FIRST TO HAVE COMPLETED THE TWO-YEAR PART-TIME DAY RELEASE COURSE CONDUCTED AT THE POLYTECHNIC. THIRTY-FIVE OTHER LAND EXECUTIVES ARE NOW ATTENDING THE SECOND AND THIRD COURSES.

THE COURSE A IMS TO PROVIDE FORMALISED TRAINING IN LAND ADMINISTRATION IN LINE WITH INCREASING COMPLEXITY OF LAND WORK DUE TO RAPID DEVELOPMENT IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.

THE COURSE INCLUDES TRAINING IN VALUATION OF LAND AND BUILDING, LAND SURVEYING AND MAP INTERPRETATION, AND LAW RELATED TO LAND ADMINISTRATION.

THE 16 GRADUATES HAVE COME FROM VARIOUS DISTRICT OFFICES - FIVE EACH FROM TSUEN WAN AND TAI PO, TWO EACH FROM YUEN LONG AND

ISLANDS, AND ONE EACH FROM TUEN MUN AND SAI KUNG.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO COVER THE PRESENTATION CEREMONY WHICH STARTS AT 4.30 P.M. TOMORROW AT THE N.T.A. HEADQUARTERS AT THE NORTH KOWLOON MAGISTRACY BUILDING, TAI PO ROAD.

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