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Kong Kong Polytechnic
At the Hong Kong Polytechnic, five degree courses work, computing studies, applied science and mathematics, electronic engineering, and mechanical and marine engineering have been started this academic year, and a fur her degree course in design will start next year. The introduction of degree courses at the Hong represents a milestone in its history. It is intended that the Hong Kong Polytechnic should ultimately have about 4,000 degree students. However, its main emphasis will continue to be the
education and training of the higher technicians who are essential for Hong Kong's future industrial development.
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Under Sir S.Y. Chung's able guidance, excellent progress has also been made in planning the City Polytechnic. A site at Kowloon Tong has been earmarked for its permanent premises; a preliminary campus design has been agreed by the planning committee; the Director designate is in post; and other key staff
staff are being recruited. It is planned that the City Polytechnic should have 8,000 full time equivalent students by October 1994, and that
that it also will offer degree courses, ultimately for up to 30% of the total student
population. The planning committee has recommended that the City Polytechnic should acquire temporary premises in order to make a start in 1984-85, and a decision on this should be taken
by the Executive Council later this month.
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The University and Polytechnic Grants Committee has advised that a third university should be established with an emphasis on professional and technical studies. A decision on
whether planning for a third university should proceed is expected by the end of the year or early next year.
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I should like to pay tribute to the University and Polytechnic Grants Committee whose role in our education system
is vital. The UPGC advises the Government not only on the financial needs of our institutions of higher education, but
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