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EDUCATION

The University of Hong Kong was established in 1911 with a land grant from the government and endowments which have since been increased. Substantial govern- ment grants are made, through the UPGC, towards the university's annual recurrent and non-recurrent expenditure.

The number of undergraduate places in each faculty in 1974-5 were-arts 738; science 454; medicine 781; engineering and architecture 672; and social sciences and law 653. Of these, a total of 1,100 places were available for new undergraduate entrants. There were also 656 places for postgraduate students (347 reading for higher degrees and 309 for diplomas and certificates), 21 students at the Chinese Language School, three visiting students, five external and four students reading for the Diplomas in Chinese Language. The number of full-time teaching posts (including demonstratorships and tutorships) at the beginning of the academic year was 488. The degrees and other professional qualifications conferred by the university are equi- valent to those of universities in Britain.

The University of Hong Kong conducts its own advanced level examination, the standard of which is similar to that of the GCE advanced level. Entry to the university is generally dependent upon successful results in this examination-3,174 fulfilled minimum requirements for entry in 1974.

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The university's department of education offers graduates a one-year full-time course leading to a Diploma in Education and a two-year part-time course leading to a Certificate in Education. The department also offers the Master of Philosophy in Education, either as a six-term part-time period of study spread over two academic years, or as a one-year full-time candidature. As in other departments, the Doctor of Philosophy is also available for specially qualified and selected candidates.

The Department of Extra-mural Studies provided more than 210 evening and day-time courses for adult students in 1973-4. Between July 1973 to June 1974, a total of 6,268 attended regular courses. Some of these courses are conducted in Cantonese or Mandarin, but the majority are in English. Subjects vary from oriental studies through a full range of liberal arts to economics, law and commerce, and include a rapidly growing section of vocational and professional courses leading to a number of qualifications, including a University Diploma in Management Studies.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong was inaugurated in October 1963 as a federal university in which the principal language of instruction is Chinese. It com- prises three foundation colleges--Chung Chi College, New Asia College and United College. The university campus occupies 331 acres of land on Tai Po Road overlook- ing Tolo Harbour near Sha Tin. The site has been contoured into four plateaus with the headquarters and central activities near the centre of the campus, surrounded by the three foundation colleges.

Undergraduate teaching is conducted by the foundation colleges with the curricula determined by boards of studies in individual subjects. The undergraduate enrolment in September 1974 was 3,158 (arts 828, science 917, social science 927, and business administration 486). A total of 8,521 candidates sat for the Chinese University matric- ulation examination in summer 1974, and 2,626 passed, among whom 985 were admitted for the academic year 1974-5.