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as a significant year in the development of technical education. The need

for it was stressed in both the 1974 White Paper and the recent Green Paper

on senior secondary and tertiary education; it is a prerequisite for the

development for economic life; and a technical or vocational education can

be stimulating and satisfying to young people and provides a sound basis

for whatever they decide to do in adult life. It is a good education in

its own right. The object of Sir Shiu Kin's generosity is therefore

particularly and typically well-chosen.

Finally it gives me great pleasure to thank all those concerned

with the planning and construction of this building which will be ready

for operation in September, next year. The Education Department, the

Public Works Department, the contractors and many others will, I am sure,

work in close co-operation in order to meet this tight schedule. We all

look forward to the completion of the new school building and the valuable

contribution it will make to our provision of technical education.