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would

After

1992-93, the

only be

sufficient

scholarships and

number of

new

Scholarships

increase the

1994-95

and

annual commitment of £250,000

current

support

renewal

of

to

would not be able to finance a reasonable

The UK/HK

to

awards without funding improvement. Committee has therefore made a proposal annual commitment by £200,000 for the 1993-94,

academic 1995-96

enable 9 new

scholarships to be awarded each year.

years

to

provide

The

the spokesman said

first

provision of additional

funds represents the continued commitment by the sponsors to rate educational opportunities for the best

students of Hong Kong.

The UK/HK Scholarships Scheme was established jointly by the UK and the Hong Kong Governments in 1988. The Scheme supports students to study in the UK at undergraduate

or graduate level. Awards made under the Scheme cover the expenses and return passages incurred by

tuition fees,

the students.

living

The Scheme aims at preparing the awardees to render their service to the community and to contribute to the future

of Hong Kong.

Each

student receives about £12,800 a year (at 1992

prices) and is required to return to work in Hong Kong after

completion of study.

The annual selection exercise is conducted by the

UK/HK Scholarships Committee under the chairmanship of Mr Paul CHENG Ming-fun. He took over in April this year from Mr Henry Litton who chaired the Committee since its inception in 1988.

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