TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1992
"IN ORDER TO COPE WITH AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF VISITORS, THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HAS EXTENDED THE WORKING HOURS OF THE CAREERS AND GUIDANCE SERVICES SECTION FROM TODAY (TUESDAY) TO FRIDAY
(AUGUST 14), HE SAID.
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THE OFFICE WILL REMAIN OPEN DURING LUNCH TIME.
"SECONDARY 5 LEAVERS WHO WISH TO SEEK ASSISTANCE IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR EDUCATION OR EMPLOYMENT ARE INVITED TO VISIT THE SECTION. ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL STAFF HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED то RENDER ASSISTANCE," HE ADDED.
IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING ADVICE AND COUNSELLING SERVICES, THE SECTION ALSO HAS A WIDE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION LEAFLETS FOR VISITING STUDENTS' REFERENCE.
THE SECTION RECEIVED 900 SECONDARY 5 LEAVERS LAST YEAR AND HANDLED 1,300 TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES IN THE FIRST WEEK AFTER THE RELEASE OF THE HKCEE RESULTS.
8,173 FORM 6 PLACES FILLED ON FIRST DAY OF ADMISSION
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AN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN TODAY (TUESDAY) ANNOUNCED THAT 8,173 OF THE 21,993 SECONDARY 6 PLACES AVAILABLE IN THE 1992-93 SCHOOL YEAR HAVE BEEN FILLED ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW ADMISSION PROCEDURE.
STUDENTS WITH 14 OR MORE POINTS FROM SIX SUBJECTS IN THE HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION WERE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR PLACES IN THEIR OWN SCHOOL OR CONSORTIUM-FEEDER SCHOOLS TODAY.
THE SPOKESMAN REMINDED STUDENTS WITH 14 POINTS OR MORE WHO WISH TO APPLY FOR SECONDARY 6 PLACES IN OTHER SCHOOLS TO DO SO FROM 9 AM TO 3.30 PM TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY). SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS SHOULD REGISTER WITH THE SCHOOL BEFORE 3.30 PM ON THURSDAY.
THE NUMBER OF PLACES FILLED ACCORDING TO DISTRICTS ARE:
DISTRICT
ENGLISH
CHINESE
ARTS SCI COMM
ARTS SCI COMM
CENTRAL AND WESTERN
157 14
0
21
6
10
HK EAST
122
60
40
3
5
0
SOUTH
106
152
0
19
19
0
WAN CHAI
176
165
22
45
40
0
KOWLOON CITY
270
232
12
104
47
0
/WONG TAI
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