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Introduction

computer

studies in Form II curriculum

-Reply by the sacretary

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Saczetary fur Education and Manpower

265ion by the Hon SZEPO SZI-

8 June 1988 -in the Legislative Council 00

6. MR. SZETO asked (in Cantonese) :

Will Government inform this Council whether the Education Department has any plan to

course in the For m & VZ when will the plan

introduce curriculum?

computer a

I f so,

implemented?

SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER :

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Sir,

the In 1986

Education

Department

asked the

Examinations

Authority to consider introducing computer

the

carefully, proposal

but

concluded

studies as an examination subject for the sixth form. The

Authority studied

that it was not practicable to go ahead with developing

syllabuses until we had taken decisions on the Education

Commission's proposals for the future of the sixth form.

to know how the new I In particular, the Authority needed

levels would relate to A levels and whether they would

replace H levels.

now

Sir, as members know, these decisions have

been taken and were announced on 30 May. The Education

Department

is

now,

therefore,

liaising with

the

Examinations Authority on

the formation of subject

committees for new sixth form

courses, including computer