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Panel
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Body with Advisory Function
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Authority of Appointment
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Scope of Advice
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4. Education
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Board of Education
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Governor (delegated to Secretary for Education and Manpower)
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To advise the Government through the Director of Education on educational matters.
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Cirriculum Development Council
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Governor (delegated to Secretary for Education and Manpower )
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To advise the Government through the Director of Education on all matter relating to curriculum development for the school system from kindergarten to the sixth form.
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Education Commission
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Governor
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To define overall education objectives, formulate education policy and recommend priorities for implementation.
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Joint Committee on Student Finance
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Governor (delegated to Secretary for Education and Manpower )
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To advise the Government on policy matters in respect of the Student Financial Assistance Scheme.
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The Junior Secondary Education Assessment Committee
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Director of Education
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To give advice on the allocation of Secondary 4 places and to make recommendations to the Director of Education on the system of allocation.
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The Primary One Admission
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Director of Education
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To give advice on the allocation of primary 1 places in Government and Aided Primary Schools and to make recommendations to the Director of Education on the system of allocation.
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Private School Review Committee
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Director of Education
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To advise the Director of Education on all matters relating to the Bought Place Scheme and the Direct Subsidy Scheme.
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Secondary School Places Allocation Committee
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Director of Education
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To advise the Director of Education on secondary school places allocation and make recommendations to the Director of Education on the system of allocation.
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University Grants Committee
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Governor
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To advise the Government on the application of funds for education in Universities, Polytechnics and similar institutions and on other aspects of higher education.
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Committee on Home-school Cooperation
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Director of Education
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To advise the Education Department and other Government departments on ways to promote positive parental involvement in the education process.
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Advisory Committee on School Administration and Finance
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Director of Education
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To advise the Director of Education on matters relating to school administration and management as well as utilization of school resources.
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Advisory Committee on School Guidance and Support Services
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Director of Education
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To advise the Director of Education on all matters relating to provision of school guidance and support services in schools.
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Advisory Committee on School Places Allocation
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Director of Education
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To coordinate and monitor the operation of all school places allocation systems and to make recommendations to the Director of Education on the allocation system.
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Advisory Committee on Teacher Education & Qualifications
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Governor
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To advise the Government on teacher education and training and the suitability of qualifications acquired outside Hong Kong for teaching locally.
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Chinese Textbooks Committee
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Secretary for Education and Manpower
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To review the demand for Chinese textbooks for the teaching of the Chinese Language and to advise on measures for enhancing proficiency in the Chinese Language.
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Advisory Committee on the School Management Initiative (SMI)
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Director of Education
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To advise the Director of Education on matters relating to the implementation of SMI.
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Language Fund Advisory Committee
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Secretary of Education and Manpower
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To advise the Government on policies and procedures governing the operation of the Language Fund, including the review of the effectiveness of the funded projects, and the rallying of community support for the promotion of language learning and effective communication.
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Hong Kong Examinations Authority
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S.3 of Cap. 261
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To be responsible for the planning and conduct of public examinations in Hong Kong. |
