148 Education
Funding is also available to some 5 100 needy student members of the Uniformed Groups and the Hong Kong Award for Young People to help them buy uniforms or join training courses.
Regulatory Framework and Governance Structure
The Government's Role and Organisation
The Secretary for Education, who heads the EDB, formulates, develops and reviews educational policies, secures funds from the government budget, and oversees the implementation of educational programmes with the assistance of the Permanent Secretary for Education.
Education Ordinance
School education services are regulated by the Education Ordinance. School operators must comply with its provisions and its subsidiary legislations relating to areas such as registration of schools, teachers and managers, health and safety requirements, fees and charges, and teacher qualifications.
Vocational Training Council Ordinance
The Vocational Training Council Ordinance provides for the establishment, functions and management of the council, which is the main body responsible for vocational education and technical training. Its members comprise representatives of industry, commerce, service sectors, employees and government.
Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance
The Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance governs institutions offering post- secondary courses. At present, there are three approved post-secondary institutions registered under the ordinance, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Caritas Francis Hsu College, and Chu Hai College of Higher Education.
Non-local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance
The Non-local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance regulates non-local courses conducted in Hong Kong through a system of registration. It protects Hong Kong consumers by guarding against the marketing of substandard courses.
Management of Schools and Tertiary Institutions
School-based Management
School-based management (SBM) is a management framework to ensure the quality of teaching and learning. This framework of governance is school-based, student-centred and quality-focused and involves the participation of all key stakeholders in school decision making. SBM seeks to enhance the transparency and accountability of school operation. It also provides schools with enhanced flexibility and autonomy in managing their operation and resources. All schools are required to practise SBM.
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