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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1993

"NOW WE'RE FOCUSING ON THE NEED то IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THIS EDUCATION, HE SAID.

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TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, MR PATTEN SAID THE GOVERNMENT WAS EMBARKING ON CURRICULUM REFORM, INTRODUCING BETTER TEACHING AND BETTER TEACHER/PUPIL RATIOS, AND SETTING ATTAINMENT TARGETS AND RELATED ASSESSMENTS.

"THESE WILL ALL IMPROVE THE LEARNING STUDENTS," HE SAID.

ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR

AT THE TERTIARY LEVEL, THE GOVERNOR SAID THE PLACES AVAILABLE WOULD BE EXPANDED SO THAT FROM 1994/95 NEARLY ONE-QUARTER OF HONG KONG'S YOUNGSTERS COULD GO ON FOR FURTHER STUDY.

ON TECHNICAL EDUCATION, HE SAID IN SEPTEMBER THIS YEAR, TWO NEW TECHNICAL COLLEGES WOULD TAKE IN THEIR FIRST STUDENTS AND GIVE THEM THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO MEET THE GROWING DEMANDS OF THIS FAST- CHANGING SOCIETY.

THE GOVERNOR CONGRATULATED THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT AND THE HONG KONG TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FOR ORGANISING THE EXHIBITION WHICH HELPS OFFER CAREER GUIDANCE TO SCHOOL LEAVERS.

PAA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

IN RESPONSE TO MEDIA QUESTIONS, A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID:

THE APPOINTMENT OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF PROVISIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY IS A MATTER FOR THE AUTHORITY'S BOARD.

THE

THE GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE PAA BOARD DECISION, AND IT IS CONFIDENT THAT DR HANK TOWNSEND WILL MAINTAIN THE MOMENTUM OF THIS IMPORTANT PROJECT. DR TOWNSEND HAS BEEN CLOSELY INVOLVED IN THE AIRPORT CORE PROGRAMME FOR THREE YEARS AS CONSULTANT PROJECT MANAGER IN THE GOVERNMENT'S NEW AIRPORT PROJECTS CO-ORDINATION OFFICE.

THE GOVERNMENT REMA INS FULLY COMMITTED ΤΟ COMPLETING THE AIRPORT AT CHEK LAP KOK TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE BY 1997. IN LINE WITH THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.

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