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EDUCATION

by UNESCO to advise Government on planning a programme for the teaching of deaf children.

SECONDARY EDUCATION

Anglo-Chinese Grammar Schools. There are 125 Anglo-Chinese grammar schools, accommodating nearly 66,600 pupils. They offer a five-year course in the normal academic subjects leading to the Hong Kong English school certificate. Instruction is in English, and Chinese is taught as a second language. This type of secondary education is in demand because a good knowledge of spoken and written English is desirable, if not essential, for entry to higher education, the professions, Government service and commerce. Education continues in the sixth form (two years) for successful school certificate candidates, who enter for the matriculation examination of the University of Hong Kong or the general certi- ficate of education (University of London) at ordinary and advanced levels. Pupils who succeed in these examinations may go to the University, teacher training colleges, or other professional institutions. In addition there are 17,730 pupils attending tutorial or evening classes where instruction in secondary level subjects, mainly English language, is offered.

Chinese Middle Schools. The Colony's 102 Chinese middle schools accommodate nearly 37,500 pupils. They offer a six-year course in the normal academic subjects leading to the Hong Kong Chinese school certificate. Instruction is in Chinese, and English is taught as a second language. The course has been re-organized and most of the schools have embarked on a new five-year course which will enable their students to take the school certificate examination in five years. Such students will sit the examination for the first time in 1965. For those who pass in the Chinese school certificate examination further education is available at post- secondary colleges, teacher training colleges and at the special classes centre. In addition, 1,227 pupils are attending evening classes.

Technical Schools. These give a five-year course in English with Chinese taught as a second language. Like the Anglo-Chinese grammar schools, they prepare their pupils for the English school certificate examination, and successful candidates usually con- tinue their studies at the Technical College. There are three