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in many

lected. Capital expenditure on new public housing, including the Home Ownership Scheme, is expected to be some $3.7 billion this year, when production is forecast to be a record 36,500 flats. We have made steady advances

other areas. Looking ahead to the coming year, we shall pay particular attention to the formulation of our

development strategy and to education.

long-term

(i)

Long-term development strategy

7.

During the year we shall need to formulate છે development strategy to

to meet the long-term needs of Hong Kong

into the 1990s and the next century. The ambitious new town

development programmes which were started in the 1970s should

be largely completed by the end of the present decade. The

time has now come to look further ahead to ensure that we shall

be able to maintain the momentum of our industrial and

commercial development, and meet the housing, education and other social programmes.

requirements

of our

(ii) Education

8.

Another vital task will be the further development of our system of education. The report of the International Panel of Visitors on the overall review of education in Hong Kong was published for public comment in May 1983. Education is a

subject to which the community and this Council attach great

importance. I share the view that our education system,

system, its

quality and direction, are matters of the highest importance

for the future prosperity of Hong Kong. Improvements are

already being made in the standards of teaching in schools;

vocational and industrial training are being expanded, and the

number of degree and higher diploma places at the two

Universities and the Polytechnic increased. It is now

necessary to take a fresh look at the education system as a

whole to ensure that it will continue to

continue to meet the aspirations

of the community, and that it remains geared to the future

needs of Hong Kong.

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