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to the University of London Ordinary Level Examination;

course in Higher Chinese Studies; and refresher diploma

training courses in cultural subjects for serving teachers.

There are numerous

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formal courses run by the

Education Department in the evening. They include

practical

courses

of

courses

skills and

other

in basic household

a cultural, recreational and educational

nature. The general aim is to assist interested adults in

developing talents and skills, and in making sensible use

of their leisure time.

Present enrolment

enrolment in the Education Department's

adult education courses stands at around 40,000 people per

These courses are run at 54 locations all over the

year.

territory.

Today,

I now turn to the subvented sector.

Since 1980, a

subvention scheme has been in operation to assist

voluntary agencies to run adult education courses.

59 agencies are receiving subventions for 177

involving some 13,000 participants. These courses

courses

generally

supplement

Education Department.

or

complement

those run by

the

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