TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1987
MR BRIDGE ALSO URGED PARENTS OF THE INMATES TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO CONTINUE WITH THEIR STUDIES AFTER RELEASE SO THAT THEY COULD STAND A BETTER CHANCE OF SECURING EMPLOYMENT.
AT PRESENT, THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES COMPULSORY EDUCATION FOR YOUNG OFFENDERS AGED BETWEEN 14 AND 21, AND REMEDIAL EDUCATION FOR ADULT OFFENDERS ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS.
THE BASIC SUBJECTS OFFERED INCLUDE CHINESE, ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS, SOCIAL STUDIES, MORAL EDUCATION AND CIVIC EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, COMMERCIAL AND TECHNICAL COURSES LEADING ΤΟ PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS IN TELECOMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES, FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES, BOOK-KEEPING, TYPEWRITING, ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS STATISTICS ARE ALSO CONDUCTED.
SINCE 1979, 685 PRISONERS HAVE SAT FOR VARIOUS WITH A PASS PERCENTAGE OF ABOVE 90 PER CENT.
EXAMINATIONS
SEPTEMBER SURVEY OF EMPLOYMENT, VACANCIES AND PAYROLL BEING CONDUCTED
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THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT Is CONDUCTING SEPTEMBER 1987 ROUND OF THE SURVEY OF EMPLOYMENT, VACANCIES AND PAYROLL IN MAJOR SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY.
THE SURVEY COVERS ABOUT 88,000 ESTABLISHMENTS WHICH ARE DRAWN FROM VARIOUS SECTORS INCLUDING THE DISTRIBUTIVE TRADES SECTOR (WHOLESALE, RETAIL, IMPORT AND EXPORT TRADES, RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS), THE SERVICES SECTOR (TRANSPORT, STORAGE AND COMMUNICATION; FINANCING, INSURANCE, REAL ESTATE AND BUSINESS SERVICES, COMMUNITY, SOCIAL AND PERSONAL SERVICES), WITH FULL ENUMERATION IN THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR (MINING AND QUARRYING; MANUFACTURING; ELECTRICITY AND GAS.)
QUESTIONNAIRES WERE MAILED TO INDIVIDUAL SAMPLE ESTABLISHMENTS AT THE END OF LAST MONTH. REMINDERS ARE NOW BEING SENT ESTABLISHMENTS NOT RESPONDING TO THE INITIAL QUESTIONNAIRES.
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IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS ORDER 1982 (LEGAL NOTICE NO. 69 OF 1982, GAZATTED ON MARCH 5, 1982), A SPOKESMAN FOR THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT SAID, ESTABLISHMENTS RECEIVING QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THEM TO THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE SPECIFIED PERIOD.
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