38
starting on first
per cent with only 5 now.
25,000 Hong Kong
degree courses in Hong Kong compared And we must not forget that more than
students are now estimated
to
be
studying at tertiary institutions overseas.
75.
In addition to a wide range of degree courses
at the universities, we are building on the successful introduction of vocationally-oriented degree courses at the polytechnics and the Baptist College to help meet Hong Kong's needs for specialist manpower. Over the next three years, a Law Department will be established at the City Polytechnic and speech therapists will be trained at
Kong Hong
University. Proposals are also under
discussion for setting up an
an Engineering Department at
the Chinese University.
76.
(i) Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology
Last year a committee was appointed, under the Chairmanship of Sir Sze-yuen Chung, to plan our third university : The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology". A superb site not far from Clearwater Bay has been chosen and the legislation necessary for the incorporation of this new self-governing academic
/institution
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