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With regard to the employment situation of graduates, the employment survey conducted annually by the Polytechnic's Student Affairs Unit again showed encouraging results. The export-led economic recovery in Hong Kong was reflected in more and better job opportunities for many graduates in disciplines such as textiles, clothing, engineering, accountancy and

computing studies. Of a total of 2,454 graduates from full-time courses, 74.5% found employment in various fields mainly in commercial and industrial organisations, 17.6% pursued further studies, and only 7.7% were still unemployed as at 25th October 1984 but many were at that time being actively

processed for employment, The overall average monthly salary of these graduates in their first employment was 9.4% more than that of the previous year's graduates, while the inflation rate for the year ending September 1984 was only 7.18.

The year covered by the Report, Sir was one of consolidation and transition, Strong emphasis was placed on curriculum review and development, on improved teaching and

validation process, and on research and consultancy. The Polytechnic is well-poised to move forward in a new era of development in which the main thrust of its work lies in the quality of its academic contributions and services to the

community.