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Review of the implementation of the Ordinance is an on-going process. Both the SGSIA and the Police closely monitor the implementation of the Ordinance through regular meetings and liaison with trade associations. Where problems are identified, necessary adjustments and administrative arrangements are made to ensure smooth implementation. For instance -

In October 1995, in view of concerns in the trade, the maximum working hours for security personnel have been raised from 312 to 372 hours per month.

Since May 1996, security personnel were permitted to take up part-time security job subject to the statutory maximum of 372 hours per month.

The permit processing time has been shortened from two to three months in 1996 to 14 days in 1997. The Police are now working towards the target of shortening this processing time to 9 working days.

Training guidelines have been issued to facilitate the implementation of the licensing criteria requiring security companies to provide training for their employees.

Role of Councils of UGC-funded institutions

Following is a question by the Hon Emily Lau and a written reply by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr Joseph W P Wong, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

It is learnt that the University Grants Committee (UGC) has recently criticized the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) for being too enthusiastic in developing world-class technology researches at the expense of curriculum design, and relying too heavily on teaching assistants to conduct teaching In this connection, 'will the activities, thus affecting the quality of teaching. Government inform this Council: