| Date | Context | Summary of development | Action
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| 11.10.00
| PA
| The Chief Executive (CE) announced in his Policy Address 2000 that the Administration had accepted all the reform proposals put forward by the Education Commission (EC). [2000 Policy Address "paragraphs 54 to 56"]
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| 31.10.00
| ED
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the detailed arrangement for education reform measures put forward by EC and the planned implementation timetable. These measures covered virtually all significant aspects of the education system, including the academic structure. [Paper]
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| 10.10.01
| PA
| CE announced in his Policy Address 2001 that the Administration's target to increase the number of post-secondary places, so that 60% of senior secondary school leavers could attain post-secondary education; and to improve the transition from secondary school to post-secondary education and to push ahead with reforms to university system to nurture more outstanding post-secondary graduates. [Policy Address "paragraphs 33 to 36"] [Policy Address "paragraphs 41 to 42"] [Policy Address "paragraphs 51 to 53"]
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| 19.11.01
| ED
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the CE's Policy Address 2001 and noted that the University Grants Committee (UGC) was conducting a comprehensive review of the future development of tertiary education and EC was examining the feasibility of implementing a three-year senior secondary education system and its interface with higher education, including its implication on the normative duration of first-degree programmes. [Minutes "page 4"]
The Panel also discussed with the Administration the progress of its review on senior secondary education and higher education. [Paper]
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| 26.3.02
| ED
| The Panel received a briefing by UGC on its report on "Higher Education in Hong Kong". [Report]
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| 7.5.02
| ED
| The Panel met with deputations on UGC's report "Higher Education in Hong Kong". [Minutes]
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| 13.5.02
| ED
| The Panel followed-up the discussion with the Administration on UGC's report on "Higher Education in Hong Kong". [Minutes "page 8"]
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| 26.6.02
| CM
| A motion moved by Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung that the Council noted the report of UGC entitled "Higher Education in Hong Kong" was passed. [Hansard "page 190"]
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| 20.5.03
| PRESS
| EC endorsed its Working Group's report on "Review of the Academic Structure for Senior Secondary Education". The review set out the proposals for developing a new senior secondary and higher education academic structure ("3+3+4"). [Press release] [Report]
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| 15.10.03
| CQ
| Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung raised a question on the adoption of a schooling structure comprising a five-year secondary course, a one-year matriculation course and a four-year undergraduate programme (the "5+1+4 structure") to expedite the plan to change the academic structure of university education from three years to four years. [Hansard "page 10"]
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| 3.12.03
| CM
| A motion moved by Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong opposing the Administration to reduce spending on education, and urging the Administration to implement small-class teaching in primary and secondary schools by phases, and to adopt the four-year normative undergraduate structure was negatived by the Council. [Hansard "page 79"]
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| 14.1.04
| ED
| At the meeting when the Panel discussed with the Administration the CE's Policy Address 2004, some members raised their concern about the proposed "3+3+4" structure for the junior, senior secondary and university programmes. [Paper] [Minutes]
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| 20.10.04
| COU
| The Secretary for Education and Manpower gave a statement on "Consultation Document on Reforming the Academic Systems for Senior Secondary and Higher Education" at the Council meeting. [Hansard "page 115"] [Administration's press release]
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| 29.10.04
| ED
| The Panel discussed with the Administration proposals set out in the consultation document entitled "Reforming the Academic Structure of Senior Secondary Education and Higher Education - Actions for Investing in the Future". [Paper] [Consultation document]
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| 20.12.04
| ED
| The Panel met with deputations on the Administration's consultation document entitled "Reforming the academic structure for senior secondary education and higher education - Actions for investing in the future".
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| 3.1.05
| ED
| The Panel met with deputations and the Administration to further discuss the Consultation Document entitled "Reforming the academic structure for senior secondary education and higher education - Actions for investing in the future".
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| 9.3.05
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on enabling 60% of secondary school leavers to receive tertiary education. [Hansard "page 77"]
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| 18.5.05
| COU
| The Secretary for Education and Manpower (SEM) made a statement on "The New Academic Structure for Senior Secondary and Higher Education - Action Plan for Investing in the Future of Hong Kong" at the Council meeting. [Hansard "page 161"]
[Administration's press release]
[SEM's speech]
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| 3.6.05
| ED
| The Panel discussed with the Administration's on -
| (a) | Consultation report on the New Academic Structure for Senior Secondary Education and Higher Education - Action plan for investing in the future of Hong Kong; [Paper]
| | (b) | Measures to support development of the new academic structure for senior secondary and higher education; and [Paper]
| | (c) | Additional staff support for implementation of the new academic structure for senior secondary and higher education. [Paper]
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The Panel also noted the background brief prepared by Legislative Council Secretariat on "New Academic Structure for Senior Secondary Education and Higher Education". [Paper]
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| 9.6.05
| ESC
| ESC endorsed to create two supernumerary posts in the Government Secretariat: Education and Manpower Bureau to cope with the additional work arising from the new academic structure. [Paper]
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| 24.6.05
| FC
| FC approved the commitment endorsed by ESC on 9.6.05. [Paper]
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| 24.6.05
| FC
| FC approved a commitment of $2,447.2 million for implementing measures to support the development of the New Academic Structure for Senior Secondary Education and Higher Education. [Paper]
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| 13.2.06
| ED
| The Panel discussed the Consultation document entitled "Action for the Future - Further Consultation on Career-oriented Studies and the New Senior Secondary Academic Structure for Special Schools". [Consultation document]
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| 10.5.06
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on higher education. [Hansard "page 86"]
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| 12.6.06
| ED
| The Panel met with deputations and the Administration to discuss on "Class restructuring of secondary schools". [Paper]
The Panel also noted the background brief prepared by Legislative Council Secretariat on "New academic structure for senior secondary education and higher education". [Paper]
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| 10.7.06
| ED
| The Panel met with deputations and the Administration to further discuss on "Class restructuring of secondary schools". [Paper]
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| 25.5.07
| ED
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on "An update on the progress of preparation for the New Senior Secondary Academic Structure" [Paper]
The Panel also noted the updated background brief prepared by Legislative Council Secretariat on "New academic structure for senior secondary education and higher education". [Paper]
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|
| 9.7.07
| ED
| The Panel discussed progress of 334 and the Administration's responses to questions raised by Hon Fernando CHEUNG and Hon Audrey EU at the special meeting of the Panel on 25 May 2007 [Paper]
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| 12.6.08
| ED
| The Panel discussed the Administration paper entitled "Progress of Preparation for the New Senior Secondary and Higher Education Academic Structure". [Paper]
The Panel also noted the updated background brief prepared by Legislative Council Secretariat on "New academic structure for senior secondary education and higher education". [Paper]
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| 14.1.09
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on "Implementation of New Senior Secondary Academic Structure". [Hansard "page 104"]
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| 4.2.09
| CQ
| Hon WONG Sing-chi raised a question on "Assisting Students in Adapting to New Senior Secondary Academic Structure". [Hansard "page 74"]
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| 11.2.09
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on "Shortage of Classrooms After Implementation of New Senior Secondary Academic Structure". [Hansard "page 86"]
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| 21.10.09
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on "Further Education Opportunities for Students in Transition to New Senior Secondary Academic Structure". [Hansard "page 98"]
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| 6.1.10 |
CQ |
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on " Elective Subjects Taken by Students Under New Senior Secondary Academic Structure". [Hansard "page 118"] |
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| 13.6.11 |
ED |
The Panel discussed the Administration's paper entitled "Progress on the Implementation of the New Academic Structure". [Paper]
The Panel noted the background brief entitled "Implementation of the new academic structure" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat. [Paper] |
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| 2.5.12
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on "Liberal Studies Curriculum Support Grant". [Hansard "page 46"]
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