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SCMP Reporter

ESF REFORM HEADS FOR LEGCO

The English Schools Foundation has sent the draft of governance reforms, approved by foundation members last week, to the Legislative Council. The name of the Legco member who will sponsor the private members bill to revise the 1967 ESF ordinance has yet to be announced.

BaptistU under-undergraduates

Children as young as eight are being offered a taste of university life at a Baptist University summer camp. The event from July 17 to 22 for pupils in Primary Three to Six will promote  creativity, team spirit and social skills. Deadline for applications is Monday.  Contact Grace Chao,  3411 5360.

PolyU invites Form Six

Polytechnic University is also offering a summer university taster, for Form Six students. They can join camps in late July such as 'How to Develop Electronic Toys' and 'E-Trading War Game'. Deadline for applications is June 30. Visit www.polyu.edu.hk/schoolcorner-activities.

Bank founder honoured

Baptist University has named a lecture theatre after Dr Wu Yee Sun, the late founder of the Wing Lung Bank, in recognition of his support for it over three decades. The Wu Yee Sun Charitable Foundation recently donated $5 million to the university.

Chineseu civics go online

The Chinese University  has launched a web-based teaching resource for civic education in primary and secondary schools. Funded with a $168,000 grant from the EMB and hosted on hkedcity, the site is designed on the theme of an amusement park, and teaches students through a series of simple games. View http://kdbce.proj.hkedcity.net/

HONOUR OVER MIT COURSE

Dr Philip Kwok Chi-kuen, director of Wing On International Holdings, received an honorary professorship at a ceremony in Shanghai to mark the 1Oth anniversary of the MIT China Management Education Programme set up to develop Chinese faculty for mainland business schools.



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