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SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 1983
LAW COURSE FOR JOURNALISTS
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JOURNALISTS ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE ON LAW TO BE OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTRA MURAL STUDIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG TO WIDEN THEIR PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVE.
THE COURSE, ORGANISED AT THE REQUEST OF THE JOURNALISM TRAINING BOARD OF THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL, COVERS BASIC CONCEPTS ON LAW AND LEGISLATION.
TOPICS SUCH AS COURT PROCEDURE AND REPORTING, ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW AND THE POWERS OF THE POLICE AND ICAC ARE SOME OF THE ASPECTS TO BE COVERED.
THE COURSE, COMPRISING 17 LECTURES LASTING ONE-AND-A-HALF HOURS EACH, WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAYS FROM SEPTEMBER TO JANUARY.
THE JOURNALISM TRAINING BOARD HAS BEEN CONDUCTING A SERIES OF PRACTICAL COURSES AND SEMINARS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF JOURNALISM IN HONG KONG.
ENGLISH ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND NEWS TRANSLATION, Two OF THE COURSES OFFERED EARLIER, WERE WELL RECEIVED BY JOURNALISTS.
AS THE INTRODUCTORY COURSE ON LAW IS SUBSIDISED BY THE COUNCIL, EACH PARTICIPANT WILL ONLY BE REQUIRED TO PAY A NOMINAL FEE OF $100.
ENROLMENT IS LIMITED TO 45 AND THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 1.
ENQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO MR FRANK NG, SECRETARY OF THE BOARD, ON 5-8932341, EXT 283 DURING OFFICE HOURS.
NEW SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR FARMERS' CHILDREN
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THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT IS INTRODUCING A NEW SCHEME OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN OF FARMING AND FISHING FAMILIES TO ENABLE THEM TO COMPLETE THE IR SECONDARY SCHOOLING AS A PREREQUISITE FOR TERTIARY EDUCATION.
THE ASSISTANCE WILL BE IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS AND GRANTS UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND THE MARINE FISH SCHOLARSHIP FUND, BOTH ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM STUDENTS IN FORMS FOUR TO SEVEN, WHOSE FAMILY BACKGROUND SHOULD BE CLOSELY RELATED TO AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURAL MARKETING, MARINE FISH, OR FISH
THE CLOSING DATE IS MARKETING INDUSTRIES IN HONG KONG. AUGUST 31.
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