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at the proportion it

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resources, we can hardly ask for more.

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distribution of public

What we need to look at

now, is equity in allocation and the use. of private sector

There are two tertiary education institutions registered under the Post-Secondary Colleges Ordinance. Its

unit cost that is the annual recurrent expenditure on each

full-time student - is much lower than that in universities and

the five institutions under the UPGC. LT One of these institutions has already accepted accreditation by CNAA. The

report has been completed. I hope the Government will consider

increasing subsidy to that institution as quickly as possible, or even to put it under the UPGC.

Tertiary education places should be increased, while

matriculation courses should be run by secondary schools. Furthermore, the quality of popular education leaves much to be desired. Subsidies to education amounts to $5.7 billion and its cost-effectiveness needs to be reviewed. Then, places provided

sukidised by private schools are much cheaper than those in Subvented 20. schools. The number of private schools from which we buy 21 places has decreased from 70 to 23 in three years' time. Quality is ensured. The Government should increase the resources to give them assistance. For instance, to buy Form √ and Form places; to relax the restriction on schoolffees for Form 1 to Form, or to gradually introduce whole-day school. Recently, some private schools from which the Government no

The Government should assess the m longer buy places, still continue to operate. the standard annually improves significantly, we should reconsider buying places from

them in order to be fair.

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sir, in past budget debates, I made a number of proposals but have not received any response. I hope that all these can be taken together this year.

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As to whether I support the motion or not, that will depend on the replies given by the Administration.

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