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The fact is some means of allocation is needed if only

to ensure educational compatibility. A working group, consisting of Education Department staff, secondary school heads and educators, will be set up in the near future to study

what means of allocation to adopt in 1991 and how to lighten

the burden of the JSEA. Whatever the outcome, it is important

to stress that the new means of allocation in 1991 will not be like the JSEA. Since subsidised places will be available for

all who wish to continue their education, parents and students

need not worry about the prospects of further study. The Llewellyn Report also accepts the need for some kind of assessment upon the phasing out of the JSEA.

The Curriculum Development Committee will also be looking into the feasibility of introducing more interesting

and less academic studies in the secondary school curriculum.

Finally there may be doubts about the completion of the 35 additional schools on schedule, as slippage always

occurs in the Secondary Schools Construction Programme. Το

this end I understand that sites for 11 of the 35 schools have

already been identified and construction will commence within

the year.

Sir, no doubt it is a deep passion in the Chinese

tradition to educate our younger generation the best we can, and the Education Commission has very much in mind the aspirations of the community. I believe the approach

recommended is sound both in education and economic terms and I

hope the recommendations and the school building programme will be supported by my colleagues in this Council.