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the provisions of the Education Ordinance. The exceptions include schools for the children of members of HM Forces, while post- secondary colleges and the two universities have their own separate ordinances. Under the Education Ordinance the Director of Educa- tion has general control over education in the Colony, and is required to keep registers of schools, managers of schools, and teachers, and to ensure that school buildings are adequately main- tained and that the general administration, conduct and efficiency of schools and teachers are satisfactory.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance, 1963 came into operation on 17th October 1963.

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BOARD OF EDUCATION

The Board of Education was established in 1920 to assist the Director of Education in developing and improving education in the Colony. It is now a statutory body 'with power to advise the Governor upon educational matters'. It meets regularly and Government normally consults it on all matters of educational importance. The chairman is the Director of Education. All other members are unofficial. The board met three times during the year.

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

Government Schools are built, equipped and operated from government funds. There are 99 primary schools, 18 secondary schools, three teacher-training colleges, a technical college and four evening institutions.

Grant Schools. These 22 schools mainly give secondary educa- tion and work under the terms of the Grant Code, by which Government pays the difference between approved expenditure and approved income. Approved expenditure includes salaries, leave pay, passages for teachers who are so entitled and other charges. Alternatively, a block grant may be made. Grants of up to 50 per cent may also be made to meet the cost of new building, equip- ment and major repairs. In addition to this aid, interest-free loans may be made for approved new building projects.

Subsidized Schools are mainly primary schools operating under the Subsidy Code. The subsidy, like that paid under the Grant