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"The arrangement is to achieve a more balanced distribution of graduate posts among schools," he said.

As recommended by the Working Group, new teachers appointed at the Assistant Primary School Master/Mistress rank should possess a Hong Kong Bachelor of Education degree in Primary Education (Full-time) while serving teachers to be considered for appointment should possess a recognised Hong Kong first degree or equivalent qualification.

The Education Department has issued an administration circular to aided schools giving details of application for the pre-service quota. Another circular inviting applications for a quota for regrading serving teachers will be issued shortly.

In allocating quotas to schools, priority will first be given to schools without any graduate posts and then to schools already having one graduate post, Mr Lau said,

Supervisors of schools wishing to bid for a pre-service quota should apply not later than June 12. Schools will be notified about the allocation of quota by the end of June 1996 so that teacher recruitment can be carried out.

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Symposium on Design and Build

Over 170 architects, contractors and government officials will attend a one-day symposium tomorrow (Thursday) on "Design and Build in the Hong Kong Building Industry" organised by the Architectural Services Department (Arch SD). The symposium is one of a series of functions being arranged to commemorate the department's 10th Anniversary, said a spokesman for Arch SD.

"Over the past few years, the use of 'Design and Build (D&B) has gained prominence both locally and overseas as an alternative to the traditional design, bid and construct system.