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The Chinese University of Hong Kong The Chinese University of Hong Kong was inaugurated in 1963 as a federal university in which the principal language of instruction is Chinese. It is a self-governing corp- oration which draws its income mainly from government grants. The university com- prises three constituent colleges - Chung Chi, New Asia and United. The campus covers 134 hectares of land to the east side of Tai Po Road near Sha Tin and over- looks Tolo Harbour.

Following the enactment of a new university ordinance in December, 1976, teaching at the university has been geared towards providing a balance between 'subject- orientated' teaching and 'student-orientated' teaching in small groups, carried out by each of the three colleges. 'Student-orientated' teaching is designed to foster in students habits and attitudes of mind characteristic of experts in their chosen field, and to prepare them for the kind of problems they are likely to encounter later in life. It is also meant to equip students for a rapidly changing world.

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The university's four faculties arts, business administration, science and social science offer a wide range of courses leading to the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Social Science degrees. At post-graduate level, the Graduate School offers instruction through 19 divisions. Three types of graduate programmes, ranging from one to three years, are offered. These lead to the degrees of Master of Philosophy in Humanities, Science or Social Science; Master of Business Administration; Master of Divinity; Master of Arts; Master of Science; and Master of Social Work. Courses on education are conducted by the School of Education, which provides professional training for graduates of approved universities. Students taking courses may follow programmes leading to a Diploma in Education or a Master of Arts in Education.

During 1978, preparation for the university's new medical school continued. The Medical Academic Advisory Committee, which is advising the university on the development and curriculum planning necessary for the new school, held its third meeting in Hong Kong in February and March. In July, the foundation stone of the basic medical sciences building was laid by the retiring Vice-Chancellor, Dr C. M. Li, after whom the building has been named. Planning of the 1,400-bed teaching hospital in Sha Tin has now reached an advanced stage. The medical school's first pre-clinical intake will be in 1981. I

Undergraduate places available in September, 1978, totalled 4,375 and comprised the following: arts, 1,076; business administration, 844; science, 1,228; and social science, 1,227. Some 416 students were enrolled in the university's graduate pro- gramme. A total of 12,124 candidates sat for the matriculation examination in April, 1978, of which 3,743 passed. Of these, 1,307 were admitted for the 1978-9 academic year.

A total of 1,003 students graduated from the university in 1978. They included 50 Masters of Philosophy, 27 Masters of Business Administration, two Masters of Arts, two Masters of Arts (Education), two Masters of Divinity, 225 Bachelors of Arts, 195 Bachelors of Business Administration, 229 Bachelors of Science and 271 Bachelors of Social Science.

In line with the university's objective to promote Chinese culture, an International Asian Studies Programme was established in September, 1977. The programme

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