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I consider the recommendation on language as

particularly sensible. While the medium of instruction in the mother tongue should be encouraged and assisted, I agree that

the schools should be given the choice, giving due

consideration and emphasis to tradition and achievement.

On the issue of Open Education, I would like to see

much more thought and action on expanding the education

function of the mass media. The joint venture on instructional

television between the Chinese University and Commercial

Television was highly successful and financially

self-sufficient. The broadcasting media should be developed much further for the purpose of open and extended education.

Such a development would be particularly suited to Hong Kong.

Apart from the fact that the electronic media enjoys maximum

acceptance and penetration, it offers cost-effectiveness, and

economy of scale and space, while our compact geography provides the best opportunity for contact between students and

instructors as and when the need arises for dialogue and

communication.

This is certainly one aspect that deserves a

closer look by the Broadcasting Review Board.