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introduction of external degree programmes oriented

towards part-time study;

(ii) the development of distance-learning techniques and

their integration with part-time degree programmes;

(iii) the validation by the Council for National

Academic Awards (CNAA) of courses provided in

those approved post-secondary colleges accepting

government financial assistance according to the

terms of the White Paper; the further upgrading of

courses provided by such colleges; and the

extension of external degree programmes to students

of the approved post-secondary colleges;

(iv) an increase in the annual growth rate of the

two universities beyond the 3 per cent proposed

in the White Paper; the introduction of financial

assistance for Hong Kong students studying in

approved tertiary-level courses overseas; and the

introduction of a "bought place" scheme in

selected overseas tertiary institutions, related

to shortfalls in provision at this level in Hong

Kong;

(v) the further restructuring of Polytechnic courses

to allow greater concentration on technologist,

professional and degree-level courses; and an

increase in the number of lower-level courses to

be transferred to the technical institutes;