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SECRETARY
FOR
EDUCATION
AND MANPOWER:
We are not yet in a position to say exactly what
level of assistance we will recommend, but it will
not be comparable to the UPGC institutions, because
they are funded on a totally different basis.
College
Lingnan is funded on a per capita basis, and the
other institutions are funded on a block grant
basis, so we cannot really compare the two.
MR. PETER POON:
Sir, the Secretary of Education and Manpower uses
the words "However sympathetic we may be and
however energetically we may follow up......
in
his
reply.
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First, can he confirm
at this stage that he is sympathetic to the
request of Lingnan College for it to be included
that
in the UPGC system, and, he will follow up such a
request
Second,
energetically.
can he give any indication as to how
long it will take for firm conclusions to be reached,
having regard to the very favourable CNAA
report on the college and the desirability to upgrade
such tertiary institutions SO
as
to
encourage more of our secondary school graduates
to pursue further. studies in Hong Kong?
SECRETARY
FOR
EDUCATION
AND MANPOWER:
Sir, on the first part of the question I can confirm
at least that I am very sympathetic as I have very
close links with the college; my wife taught there
for many years and I have close friends amongst the
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