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4. For planning purposes a target figure was set in

However, it is now

1965 to provide by 1970/71 an aided education for 80 per cent

of all children of primary school age.

certain that a Government or subsidized primary school place

will be available for every child of primary school age by

late 1970.

5.

There are three colleges of education, wholly main-

tained and run by the Government. Their aim is to produce

non-graduate teachers qualified to teach in primary schools

and the lower forms of secondary schools.

6.

7.

Some statistics are attached (Annex A).

An extract from the Secretary of State's letter to the

Governor of 3 August is also attached, together with an

extract from the Governor's reply of 17 September (Annex B).

Hong Kong Department

1 October, 1970

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