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that the new structure is being, or could be, operated within the present constraints without a massive input of funds. In particular they wish to stress the following findings:-
(a) The philosophy of the courses, although stated in
the papers, has not been thought through.
(b) The structure has not been developed, it lacks
coherence and this is largely because the third year courses (year 5 of the 2+2+1 structure) have not been developed.
(c) There is no evidence of subject or curriculum
development and given the level of staff turnover this is to be expected.
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Resources are very inadequate in terms of quality and numbers of staff, of the library and of the computer facilities.
(e) There is no evidence of any forward planning; this
reflects a lack of academic leadership at all levels within the institution.
(f) Members could not get clear evidence of student
quality on entry. Those students whom they met were lively and responsive, but the College was unable to indicate the expected standard of 'A' level intake. There is no doubt however that students do enter postgraduate programmes in the United States and details were given to members.
Members were of the opinion that the College's proposals were premature. In particular, the leadership and resource problems would need solution before its courses could be said to be comparable to those offered at Hong Kong Polytechnic.
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CI/GO/1060A 5th March 1981
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