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OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES

In addition to the awards listed in Appendix XXIV, ten scholar- ships for post-graduate studies at British educational institutions were awarded by the British Government under the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan. Under the same scheme two scholarships were awarded by Canada, one by Malaysia, one by New Zealand and one by Pakistan, and two others were offered by Australia for courses beginning in 1965. Hong Kong contributes to the Plan by awarding annually to graduates from other parts of the Commonwealth two scholarships tenable at the University of Hong Kong; of the two scholarships offered in 1964, one was accepted. Seven departmental scholarships for training in Britain were awarded to officers of the Education Department. Ten British Council scholarships were awarded to Hong Kong candidates for studies and visits in Britain. The Federation of British Industries granted one scholarship for a two-year course in practical training in an engineering firm in Britain. Three scholarships were awarded by the Sino-British Fellowship Trust to Hong Kong candidates.

Two awards were made by the Government of New Zealand, under the Mutual Aid Programme of the Commonwealth Education Scheme, for a two-term attachment in New Zealand, and four out of the six nominees from Hong Kong for Canadian Aid Programme Scholarships were granted awards. Three awards were made to Hong Kong candidates by the United States Government, under the Teacher Development Programme.

ADMINISTRATION

The Director of Education has general control over education in the Colony. He registers schools, managers of schools, and teachers, and ensures that school buildings are adequately main- tained and that the general administration, conduct and efficiency of schools and teachers are satisfactory. He controls directly all government schools; almost all others are subject to the provisions of the Education Ordinance with the exception of schools for children of members of HM Forces. The Board of Education is a statutory body 'with power to advise the Governor upon educational matters', which Government normally consults on all matters of educational importance. The chairman is the Director of Education.