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relations with educational institutions, departments of the British Government, local education authorities, the British Council, welfare organisations and, in the case of nurse trainees, the medical authorities.
The main development affecting students during the year was the increase in fees for overseas students in universities, polytechnics and colleges of further education.
The Hong Kong Students' Centre in London is a residential and social centre with accommodation for 90 people. The Hong Kong Commissioner in London administers the centre through a warden, who in turn is assisted by an advisory board which includes two student representatives.
Hong Kong Students Overseas
The Overseas Students and Scholarships Section of the Education Department gives advice to students wishing to further their education overseas and supplies information on educa- tional establishments in Britain and other countries.
Altogether, 4,255 students went to Britain during the year; 3,589 went to Canada for secondary or higher education; 2,765 to the United States and 155 to Australia.
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