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and production engineering department operates a productivity centre. Since its inception in 1961, 22 productivity courses have been offered to over 350 managerial and supervisory staff from local factories representing some 15 different industries.

Local and overseas firms, organizations and individuals support the work of the college by generous donations of materials, equip- ment, scholarships, and funds for specific projects. Examples of equipment received during the year include a miniature crucible furnace, an automatic loom, a welding torch, textile machine winding units and fire service equipment. Gifts of books to the college library were made by a number of local booksellers, by the British Council and by the United States Information Service. Firms in Britain and Australia continue to offer practical training to students who have completed three-year higher diploma courses and 38 students took advantage of this training during the year.

EDUCATION OVERSEAS

The Hong Kong Students' Office in London is responsible for dealing with the placing of students in universities and other institutions of higher education in Britain. In co-operation with the British Council, it makes arrangements for students to be met and accommodated on arrival. The office also assists students in their educational and personal problems. There are 2,880 students in Britain following a wide range of courses (see Appendix XXVIII). The numbers of Hong Kong students known to have left for further studies in the United States, Canada and Australia are 981, 383 and 213 respectively.

The government maintains Hong Kong House in London as a residential and social centre for Hong Kong students in Britain under the control of a board of governors appointed by and respon- sible to the government. It accommodates some 80 students and serves as a focal point and meeting place for many more.

ADULT EDUCATION

Adult education is provided by the Education Department in the Evening Institute (enrolment 19,458), the Technical College Evening Department (9,961), the Evening School of Higher Chinese Studies (252) and in 12 Adult Education and Recreation Centres (42,666).