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13.
In Japan, once a child attains the age of six, the family is
automatically informed that a school place has been reserved for the child
in a particular school. The family then has the option either to send the
child to the designated public school or to a private school at the family's
own expense.
14.
It is obvious that the present facilities of the Commissioner of
Registration will have to be modernised and even computerised if any assistance
is to be given to the Education Department in this respect. At the same time,
the City District Offices, the Social Welfare Department, and the Kaifong
Associations can work closely with the Education Department to ensure that
all children of primary school age are in school.
15.
Although there are many vacant primary school places, thousands
of children are still not in school because they have to help their parents
to earn extra money for the family. Furthermore many other children study
only a few years in primary school and do not complete their primary education.
16.
As Taiwan and South Korea are rapidly moving up the industrial
ladder, it is obvious that even a six year compulsory primary education
system will not be enough for Hong Kong.
17.
I believe that we must aim in the second stage for a nine year
compulsory education system to be introduced by 1975.
18.
free.
This nine year compulsory education system need not be entirely
It should be free for those children whose families are poor, and if
necessary, books, uniforms and other school allowances should be provided
by Government or the voluntary agencies. In the case of low income families,
the Government will have to provide them with monthly subsidies.
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