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WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1994
THE NEW INSTITUTE WILL FOR THE FIRST TIME INTRODUCE INDEPENDENT IMPROVED TRAINING COURSES FOR BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS.
AND
"THE NEW INSTITUTE WILL SOON DEVELOP DEGREE COURSES IN PRIMARY
EDUCATION.
"THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE INSTITUTE IS TO BECOME A EXCELLENCE IN TEACHER EDUCATION IN HONG KONG, AS WELL AS ASIA-PACIFIC REGION IN FUTURE, MRS CHAN SAID.
OF
CENTRE IN THE
SHE SAID THE CAMPUS OF THE NEW INSTITUTE, WHICH WOULD BE COMPLETED IN 1997, WOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH ADVANCED FACILITIES TO HELP FULFIL ITS OBJECTIVES.
PUBLIC OFFICER TRANSFER TO LOCAL CONDITIONS
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THE ADMINISTRATION IS PLEASED TO SEE THAT THE PUBLIC OFFICERS (VARIATION OF CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) (TEMPORARY PROVISIONS) ORDINANCE EXPIRES TODAY (WEDNESDAY), A CIVIL SERVICE BRANCH SPOKESMAN SAID.
THE ORDINANCE, WHICH WAS PASSED LAST DECEMBER, HAS HAD THE EFFECT OF TEMPORARILY FREEZING ANY TRANSFER BY OVERSEAS OFFICERS TO LOCAL CONDITIONS OF SERVICE. THE ORDINANCE WAS DUE TO LAPSE ON APRIL 20 THIS YEAR BUT WAS EXTENDED TO JULY 6 TO GIVE INTERESTED PARTIES MORE TIME FOR DISCUSSION.
"AFTER HAVING EXTENSIVE DISCUSSIONS WITH STAFF ASSOCIATIONS, WE HAVE COME UP WITH A PACKAGE FOR IMPLEMENTING TRANSFERS TO LOCAL CONDITIONS WHICH ADDRESSES THE REASONABLE EXPECTATIONS OF DESERVING LOCAL STAFF UNDER THE LOCALISATION POLICY ON THE ONE HAND AND DOES NOT DEPRIVE OVERSEAS OFFICERS WHO ARE PERMANENT RESIDENTS OF THEIR RIGHTS ON THE OTHER, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
"WITH THE LAPSING OF THE ORDINANCE, THE FREEZE ON TRANSFER то LOCAL CONDITIONS WILL BE LIFTED, AND THE ADMINISTRATION'S PACKAGE CAN BE IMPLEMENTED.
HE SAID DETAILED GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION ARE BEING DISCUSSED WITH THE MANAGEMENT OF DEPARTMENTS CONCERNED. THESE WILL BE FINALISED AND ISSUED TO DEPARTMENTS SHORTLY.
"PRESS REPORTS OF DETAILS REGARDING THEREFORE PREMATURE, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
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