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FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1988

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SUBSIDIES FOR CIVIC EDUCATION PROJECTS

A TOTAL OF $600,000 HAS BEEN SET ASIDE BY THE COMMITTEE ON THE PROMOTION OF CIVIC EDUCATION TO SUBSIDISE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION PROJECTS IN CIVIC EDUCATION THIS YEAR'.

"APPLICATIONS FOR THE SUBSIDY ARE NOW OPEN TO REGISTERED COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS AND THE MAXIMUM GRANT PER PROJECT IS $50,000,' THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION GROUP OF THE COMMITTEE, MR MAK HOI-WAH, SAID TODAY (FRIDAY).

THE AIM OF THE SCHEME IS TO ENCOURAGE ORGANISATIONS FROM VARIOUS SECTORS TO PROMOTE CIVIC EDUCATION AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS, HE SAID.

"IT IS ALSO HOPED THAT THESE PROJECTS, IN FORMS SUCH A3 EXHIBITIONS, PRODUCTION AND TRAINING, WILL ENABLE PARTICIPANTS ΤΟ UNDERSTAND AND PRACTISE 'RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP' AND TO UNDERSTAND AND UPHOLD CIVIC RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES," HE SAID.

EACH APPLICATION WILL BE ASSESSED ACCORDING TO THE CONTENT OF THE PROJECT, WHICH SHOULD BE IN LINE WITH THE SCOPE AND OBJECTIVE OF CIVIC EDUCATION AS ADOPTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON THE PROMOTION OF CIVIC EDUCATION.

THE BASIC CONTENTS OF PARTICIPANTS TO NURTURE A SENSE OF PERTINENT TO THE NEED OF HONG KONG'S OVERALL DEVELOPMENT.

THESE PROJECTS SHOULD ENABLE AND SHOULD BE

CIVIC-MINDEDNESS

"CONSIDERATION WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO THEIR INNOVATIVENESS AND EFFECTIVENESS IN SPREADING THE CIVIC EDUCATION MESSAGE AMONG THE PUBLIC, MR MAK ADDED.

THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS MAY 31 AND THE CIVIC EDUCATION PROJECT MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE JANUARY 15 NEXT YEAR.

EACH APPLICATION WILL BE VETTED AND ASSESSED BY THE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION GROUP WHICH COMPRISES UNOFFICIALS AND GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTAL REPRESENTATIVES.

ALL PROJECTS SUBSIDISED WILL

PROJECT AWARD SCHEME TO BE HELD IN MAY NEXT YEAR.

APPLICATION FORMS,

BE INCLUDED IN AN OUTSTANDING

WITH DETAILS OF APPLICATION

PROCEDURES,

ARE OBTAINABLE AT ALL DISTRICT OFFICES.

THESE CIVIC FIELD WILL

MEANWHILE, IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION PROJECTS, ORGANISATIONS IN THE CIVIC EDUCATION BE INVITED TO NOMINATE A MEMBER TO ATTEND A SEMINAR TO BE HELD ON APRIL 30 (SATURDAY).

THE SEMINAR WILL TAKE PLACE BETWEEN 9.15 AM AND 12.30 PM IN THE MING AND CHING ROOMS OF THE SHERATON HOTEL..

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