| Date | Context | Summary of development | Action
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| 2.5.07
| CM
| A motion moved by Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong on "Increasing the number of local university places" was passed. [Hansard "page 224"]
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| 1.4.09
| CQ
| Hon Mrs Regina IP raised a question on "Development of Higher Education at Lok Ma Chau Loop". [Hansard "page 24"]
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| 22.4.09
| CQ
| Hon Tanya CHAN raised a question on "Identification of Six Economic Areas by Task Force on Economic Challenges for Further Development". [Hansard "page 44"]
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| 10.6.09
| CQ
| Hon IP Wai-ming raised a question on "Six Economic Areas Identified by Task Force on Economic Challenges". [Hansard "page 68"]
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| 15.10.09
| ED
| At the meeting on 15 October 2009, the Panel discussed the issues related to education services proposed by the Task Force on Economic Challenges and development of private universities. [Minutes]
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| 20.10.09
| ED
| Briefing by the Secretary for Education on the Chief Executive's Policy Address 2009-2010. [Policy Agenda : New Initiatives on Education]
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| 14.12.09
| ED
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper entitled "Development of education services". [Paper]
The Panel also noted the background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat on "Development of education services". [Paper]
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| 11.1.10
| ED
| Members discussed the issues relevant to education services and internationalization of the higher education sector in the context of briefing on the work of the University Grants Committee. [Minutes]
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| 5.2.10
| FC
| FC approved
| (a) | an increase of $2,000 million in the commitment for the start-up loan for post-secondary education providers under Loan Fund Head 252 - Loans to Schools/Teachers from $5,000 million to $7,000 million; and
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| (b) | an extension of the loan repayment period from no more than ten years to no more than 20 years for institutions borrowing loans after May 2008 for constructing new college premises, subject to proven financial difficulties, payment of first five repayment instalments and interest at the no-gain-no-loss rate after the interest-free period in the first ten years. [Paper] |
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| 14.5.10
| FC
| FC approved a new commitment of $1000 million for awarding grants to UGC-funded institutions, the Hong Kong Academy for performing Arts and three self-financing degree-awarding institutions to match the private donations they secure. [Paper]
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| 9.6.10
| CQ
| Mrs Regina IP raised a question on "Development of Self-financing Universities". [Hansard "page 6"]
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| 10.1.11
| ED
| The Panel discussed the University Grants Committee's paper entitled "Aspirations for the Higher Education System in Hong Kong - Report of the University Grants Committee". [Paper]
The Panel noted the report provided by the University Grants Committee entitled "Aspirations for the Higher Education System in Hong Kong". [Paper]
The Panel also noted the background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat entitled "Higher education in the development of education services". [Paper]
The Panel discussed the Administration's paper entitled "Start-up Loan to Post-secondary Education Institutions" [Paper]
The Panel noted the background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat entitled "Start-up Loan Scheme for Post-secondary education providers". [Paper]
The Administration was requested to provide information on (a) the potential sites for future expansion of the Open University of Hong Kong ("OUHK") and the Hang Seng School of Commerce ("HSCC") including the maps; (b) the incomes generated from tuition fees by OUHK and HSCC; (c) bursaries and scholarships offered by OUHK and HSCC; and (d) when the information relating to bursaries and scholarships were made known to students. [Follow-up paper]
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| 28.1.11
| FC
| Members approved a total of $625 million under the Start-up Loan Scheme for Post-secondary education providers. [Paper]
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| 14.2.11
| ED
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper entitled "Self-financing Post-secondary Education Fund". [Paper]
The Panel noted the background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat entitled "Development of self-financing post-secondary education". [Paper]
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| 14.3.11
| ED
| The Panel met with deputations and the Administration to discuss "Report on the Higher Education Review 2010". [Paper]
The Panel noted the University Grants Committee's paper entitled "Aspirations for the Higher Education System in Hong Kong Report of the University Grants Committee" [Paper] and the Report entitled "Aspirations for the Higher Education System in Hong Kong. [Paper]
The Panel noted the background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat entitled "Report on the Higher Education Review 2010". [Paper]
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| 16.3.11
| CM
| Hon Starry LEE moved a motion on "The Development of Self-financing Post-secondary Institutions" for debate in the Council. The motion was passed. [Hansard "page 300"]
[Progress report from the Administration]
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| 30.3.11
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on "Development of Community Colleges". [Hansard "page 85"]
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| 6.5.11
| FC
| Members approved a new commitment of $2.5 billion for establishing the Self-financing Post-secondary Education Fund. [Paper]
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| 30.11.11
| CQ
| Hon Abraham SHEK raised a question on "Measures to Improve Competitiveness of Hong Kong". [Hansard "page 75"]
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| 7.12.11
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on "Self-financing Programmes Offered by Local Universities". [Hansard "page 137"]
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| 2.5.12
| CQ
| Hon Tommy CHEUNG raised a question on "Entry Arrangements for Non-local Students who Wish to Enter Hong Kong for Study". [Hansard "page 52"]
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