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"The award of university status to the OLI will further encourage working adults to take advantage of the higher education opportunities offered by the institution to meet the aspirations and needs of the individuals and the community as a whole," the spokesman explained.
"The future OUHK would continue to contribute to the upgrading and updating of the education and training of the local working population, which would in turn enhance the competitiveness of Hong Kong as a regional services centre. It will also strengthen its capability of producing and exporting Chinese-medium or bilingual course materials with a view to serving Mainland China and other Chinese communities around the world.
"Being primarily a teaching institution, the future OUHK will also seek further development in research, particularly in the field of distance learning and adult education. The institution is planning to launch its first research postgraduate programme in the future."
The spokesman said that in parallel with the change in title, the governance structure of the institution will also be revised along the lines of the other universities in Hong Kong.
"The future OUHK will be advised and governed by three bodies - a "Court" as its supreme advisory body, a "Council" as its supreme governing body and a "Senate" as its supreme academic body. This structure provides greater academic autor my for the institution but at the same time, ensures sound governance and adequate accountability."
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ACP safety measures being enhanced
The Government is taking actions to enhance the effective safety measures on Airport Core Programme (ACP) sites, the Secretary for Works, Mr Kwong Hon-sang, said today (Wednesday).
He was speaking at the Award Presentation Ceremony of the 1996 ACP Construction Safety Award Scheme organised by the New Airport Projects Co- ordination Office (NAPCO).
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