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HONG KONG ANNUAL REPORT

Hong Kong men and women studying in the United Kingdom, was officially opened in May 1958 and has accommodation for about eighty students.

A table showing the distribution of the 1,444 students pursuing higher studies in the United Kingdom in 1958 by the courses which they follow is at Appendix XIII. Most of them are taking courses not available at the University of Hong Kong. In addition, 508 students went to the United States for further study, 162 to Canada, 378 to Australia and 23 to the Republic of Ireland. Figures for Hong Kong students in other countries are not available.

Examinations. The considerable number of external examina- tions conducted by the Education Department on behalf of examin- ing bodies abroad attracted 3,261 candidates in 1958. The examina- tions which attracted the largest number of candidates this year

were:

Name of Examination

London University Degree Examinations

London University General Certificate of Education

Examination

Chartered Institute of Secretaries Examination

Total No. of Candidates

17

1.745

44

Association of International Accountants

Examination

75

Association of Certified and Corporate Accountants

Examination

41

Institute of Book-Keepers' Examination

125

836

359

London Chamber of Commerce Examination

Pitman's Shorthand Examination

These examinations have proved extremely helpful to local candidates, who, without going abroad, may qualify themselves for a degree or a diploma of a university or professional institution in the United Kingdom. Candidates entering for these examina- tions are steadily increasing in number and some examinations are held twice or even three times a year.

The Department also conducts two School Certificate Examina- tions and a Joint Primary 6 Examination (the latter for entry to secondary schools), for all of which the number of candidates grows steadily from year to year. In 1958 there were 3,341 entries