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(xxiii) Developments in building techniques should

be kept under constant review with regard

to their possible application to school

projects in Hong Kong.

(xxiv) Government's contribution to the capital

costs of new school building projects should

be increased to 90% and exceptionally, to

100%, and that in the case of secondary

technical and pre-vocational schools built

in housing estates, financial assistance

should also be given to the cost of furnishing

and equipping such schools.

(xxv) There should be regular review of policy

regarding teacher-class ratios, proportions

of graduate to non-graduate teachers in

secondary schools and professional training

for graduate teachers. In view of the fact

that our proposed expansion of secondary

education facilities depends on the supply

of teachers, including technical teachers,

in qualitative and quantitative terms, there

should be an immediate review of present policy

in this regard.

(xxvi) A commitment should be accepted to make

available professional training for

teachers of F. 1-3 classes in asymmetrical

schools and schools providing bought places.