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(b)

(c)

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to expand the planned capacity of CUHK from

10,000 fte to 12,000 fte;

to increase the level of degree places at HKP and

CPHK from 40% to 75%; and

(d)

to upgrade LC to a 100% degree awarding

institution, with UPGC funding and a student

population of 2,000 fte.

This scenario is set out,

set out, and compared with the original targets, in Annex D. It was accepted that the scenario was

intended to be

be "indicative" only; that the UPGC would be

free to pursue alternative options in achieving the revised

target; and that the financial implications would depend on

the actual distribution of

distribution of student numbers determined by

the UPGC.

8.

The UPGC was briefed on the ExCo decision

by the

Secretary for Education and Manpower (SEM) in September 1989, prior to the public announcement by the Governor in his Opening Address to the

to the Legislative Council on

11 October 1989. The Committee was invited to advise on

how to meet

meet the revised student target

student target of 15,000 FYFD

places in 1994-95 and to submit its recommendations to the Government in mid-1990, in order to permit consideration in conjunction with the Government's Resource Allocation

Exercise for 1990-95.

MODUS OPERANDI

9.

On receipt of the invitation referred to in paragraph 8 above, the Committee agreed to adopt the following modus operandi :-

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