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The RGC Annual Report 1995 which gives a detailed report on the Council's operations and activities during the period January 1 to 31 December, 1995,was published by RGC today.
Professor Ko hoped that the report would adequately reflect the scale and nature of the effort involved on the part of RGC and the institutions during the year.
He also expressed his thanks to all RGC panel members for their assistance in making the work of the Council and its subject panels run smoothly and effectively.
Professor Ko also announced that RGC had reached agreement with the Germany Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) to launch a pilot Germany/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme with effect from 1996-97.
The scheme will provide grants for a series of exchange visits aim at promoting co-operation in research between higher education institutions in Germany and Hong Kong. The total funding for the first year is about $1 million. About 10 to 15 projects may be supported in the first year.
It will operate along similar lines to the UK/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme which RGC has been operating jointly with the British Council since 1991, Professor Ko said.
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Governor visits Southern district
The Governor, the Rt Hon Christopher Patten, was updated on the general situation in Southern district during his visit today (Wednesday).
He first went to the Aberdeen Caritas Community Centre where he was briefed on the services provided by the centre. He also watched new immigrant children attending induction classes and adults taking retraining courses.
After sampling some fishballs in a local speciality store, Mr Patten went for a walk in Lei Tung Market in Lei Tung Estate, Ap Lei Chau.
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