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Nominations for Education Council invited

Schools and educational bodies are reminded to send nominations to stand for election to the second term of the Council on Professional Conduct in Education (CPCE) before next Wednesday (March 13).

All nominations should reach the Education Department by noon.

Education Officer (CPCE), Mr Lau Mun-lap, said today (Friday): "Each day school may nominate a regular full-time registered teacher including school head to stand for election to the Council.

"Teachers may also run for election as independent candidates if they have the support of 60 or more full-time teachers teaching in the same type of school.

"Eligible educational bodies have also been invited to make nominations. Other organisations intending to nominate a candidate or to vote in the election of the Council should first become registered with the Education Department," Mr Lau added.

To be eligible for registration, organisations must fulfil the following criteria:

* They must have been registered with the Registry of Trade Unions, Societies Office or Companies Registry unless they are exempted from registration by the Companies Registry; and

* At least 80 per cent of their members must be serving full-time teachers or

registered teachers or teachers exempted from registration by the Director of Education.

The department appeals to teachers, schools and educational bodies to participate in the forthcoming election campaign and support the Council.

The Council was first set up in April 1994 following the recommendations of Education Commission Report No 5 and members were appointed to serve for two

years.

The term of appointment of the serving Council members will expire on May 1 and new members will be appointed. The structure, terms of reference and method of formation of the Council all remain unchanged.