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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1987

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SUBVENTIONS OFFERED FOR ADULT EDUCATION COURSES

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NON-PROFIT-MAKING VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR GOVERNMENT SUBVENTIONS IN THE 1987-88 EDUCATION SESSION FOR THE OPERATION OF ADULT EDUCATION COURSES AND ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SUBVENTION SCHEME.

THE SUBVENTION SCHEME, WHICH WILL BE IN ITS EIGHTH YEAR OF OPERATION BY SEPTEMBER THIS YEAR, PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VOLUNTARY AGENCIES TO ENABLE THEM TO COMPLEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES IN THE ADULT EDUCATION FIELD.

THE SCHEME SPONSORS COURSES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE BASIC LITERACY IN CHINESE GENERAL EDUCATION FOR PARTICULAR GROUPS, SUCH AS FACTORY WORKERS AND FISHER FOLK; RE-ORIENTATION AND CANTONESE LANGUAGE COURSES FOR NEWCOMERS TO HONG KONG FROM OTHER PARTS OF ASIA; SOCIAL AND MORAL EDUCATION, AND LABOUR EDUCATION INCLUDING LEGAL KNOWLEDGE.

IT ALSO COVERS PRE-VOCATIONAL TRAINING, SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED ADULTS, CAREERS EDUCATION, PRE-RETIREMENT AND RETIREMENT EDUCATION, ADULT EDUCATION COURSES AND ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED ON AN EXPERIMENTAL BASIS; JOB-ORIENTED COURSES, AND ACTIVITIES IN GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS NOT COVERED BY THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S SERVICES.

THE SUBVENTION COVERS MAINLY THE COST OF TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL STAFF COSTS THE COST OF BASIC TEACHING AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT HIRE CHARGES FOR ACCOMMODATION AT THE EXISTING GOVERNMENT RATE, AND A SUM OF ABOUT $500 PER QUARTER TO COVER TELEPHONE, WATER AND ELECTRICITY CHARGES.

APPLICATION FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED EITHER IN PERSON OR BY POST FROM THE ADULT EDUCATION SECTION, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, LEE GARDENS, FIFTH FLOOR, 33-37 HYSAN AVENUE, CAUSEWAY BAY.

APPLICATIONS MUST REACH THE ADULT EDUCATION SECTION, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT BY APRIL 30.

FURTHER ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE BY CONTACTING MR H. H. WOO OR MR S.K. TSUI ON 5-8392304 DURING OFFICE HOURS.

DURING THE CURRENT SESSION, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOTALLING $4.1 MILLION WAS SET ASIDE FOR AROUND 50 VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS IN ORGANISING 159 PROJECTS WHICH WERE BENEFITTING MORE THAN 10 000 ADULTS, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SAID.

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