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Appendix XXVII

(Chapter 6: Education)

Educational Statistics

Overseas Examinations 1965

Examinations

Number of Entries

1963

1964

1965

General Certificate of Education Examination (June)

4,935

5,825

6,546

London Chamber of Commerce Examinations

4,103

4,425

5,167

Pitman's Shorthand Examinations...

435

434

505

Pitman's Typewriting (Intermediate) Examination

23

21

32

University of London External Degree Examinations

49

63

89

Institute of Book-keepers Examination

80

58

20*

Chartered Institute of Secretaries Examination

72

96

43*

Association of International Accountants Examination...

225

271

154*

Association of Certified & Corporate Accountants Examination Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Examination... Institute of Fire Engineers Examination

122

103

72*

6

12

40

...

51

40

Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English Examination Cambridge Lower Certificate in English Examination

45

54

36*

57

61

20*

College of Preceptors Examination

3

8

6

Gemmological Association Examination

3

3

2

British Institute of Management Examination

1

2

1

British Federation of Master Printers Examination

12

8

3

Society of Engineers (Graduateship) Examination

2

6

5

London School of Economics Examination

1

1

National Gregg Shorthand Examination

53

7

British Association of Accountants & Auditors Examination Institute of Export Examination

1

2

1

1

Swinburne Technical College Diploma Examination University of Melbourne Matriculation English Examination Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Examination

1

1

2

1

1

Total

10,271

11,517

12,746*

Type

Government Scholarships

* As at 30th September 1965.

New Awards made by Government during 1965

Tenable at

University of Hong Kong

Total Value

Number

Awarded ($ per annum)

20

41,900

Chinese University of Hong Kong University of Hong Kong

17

29,600

78

+

218,850

Government Bursaries

Chinese University of Hong Kong

50

81,300

Government Teaching

University of Hong Kong

5

7,500

Bursaries for Diploma in Education Course

Maintenance Grants

{

Anglo-Chinese Secondary Schools

345

159,900

Teacher Training Colleges

557

507,330

Interest-free Loans

Teacher Training Colleges

706

847,200

Total

1,778 1,893,580

Note: In addition to the above, recurrent awards totalling approximately $950,000 were

granted by Government during 1965, making a total of over $2,840,000.