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scholarships
and would not be able to
hance
a
number 05 new awards
F
funds.' the spokesman said.
"The CK
increase the
to
1994-95
easonable
there were no further injection of
Government and the RHKJC have therefore agreed
annual donation by £200,000 for the 1993-94,
and 1995-96 academic years
enable nine new
scholarships to be awarded each year.
The spokesman added that the provision of additional
funds represents the continued commitment by the sponsors to
provide first vane
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. It supports
students to study in the UK at undergraduate or graduate
level. Awards made under
living expenses and return p
the scheme cover tuition fees.
sages incurred by the students.
The scheme
at
preparing the awardees to render
their service to the community and to contribute to the future
of Hong Kong.
"Each student receives about 512,800 a year (at 1992
prices) and is required to return to work in Hong Kong after
completion of his study," the spokesman noted.
UK/HK
"The annual selection exercise is conducted by the
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.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.