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Chapter 3

Implementation of the New System

3.1

Provision of places

As stated in paragraphs 2.2 and 2.8, the aim is

to provide sufficient subsidized places in junior secondary

forms for all children in the 12-14 age group, and in Forms IV

and V for 40% of the 15-16 group. It is obvious this objective

will be achieved only if there is the fullest cooperation by

sponsors and school managements; past experience is such that

the Government is sure that this will be forthcoming.

3.2

Before considering how these targets may be

achieved, it is necessary to take stock of the places

currently available and expected to be available in the future

if the predictions in this Paper are fulfilled. The following

table summarises the position, assuming that there is no

disruption of the current school building programme and that

the number of the private school places remain substantially

as it is:-

TABLE I

The total number of school places likely to be available

(including subsidised and private places)

(a) Forms I - III

(Junior secondary Sept. 1974

Sept. 1976

Sept. 1979

forms)

(i) Government

10,000

11,920

13,360

(ii) Aided

44,040

71,590*

86,110

(iii) Assisted Private 33,367

4,251

4,251

(iv) Asymmetrical

960

9,600

24,000

(v) Prevocational

& Secondary

Modern

7,220

10,340

13,340

(Public Sector)

(95,587)

(107,701)

(141,061)

/(vi)