Panel on Education

Meeting on Monday, 12 November 2007, at 4:30 pm
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Revised Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes
(4:30 pm - 4:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)175/07-08

-Minutes of meeting on 11 October 2007

II.Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting
(4:35 pm - 4:40 pm)

No information paper has been issued so far.

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(4:40 pm - 4:45 pm)

Appendix I to LC Paper No. CB(2)244/07-08

-List of outstanding items for discussion

Appendix II to LC Paper No. CB(2)244/07-08

-List of follow-up actions

* IV.The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Declaration of C. W. Chu College, Wu Yee Sun College and Lee Woo Sing College as Constituent Colleges) Bill
(4:45 pm - 5:05 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)244/07-08(01)

-Paper provided by The Chinese University of Hong Kong

V.The Third Strategy on Information Technology in Education
(5:05 pm - 5:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)244/07-08(02)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)244/07-08(03)

-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(2)159/07-08(01)

-Consultation Document on the Third Strategy on Information Technology in Education entitled "Right Technology at the Right Time for the Right Task" provided by the Education Bureau

* VI.Fourth Matching Grant Scheme for University Grants Committee-funded institutions and self-financing local universities
(5:35 pm - 6:05 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)263/07-08(01)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)263/07-08(02)

-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

* VII.Retention of two supernumerary posts of Principal Education Officer for a period of two years and six months up to 30 June 2010
(6:05 pm - 6:30 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)244/07-08(04)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)244/07-08(05)

-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

VIII.Research report on academic freedom and institutional autonomy of higher education in the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Hong Kong
(6:30 pm - 6:55 pm)

RP01/07-08

-Research report on academic freedom and institutional autonomy of higher education in the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Hong Kong prepared by the Research and Library Services Division of the Legislative Council Secretariat

IX.Any other business
(6:55 pm - 7:00 pm)

* All other Hon LegCo Members are invited to join the discussion of this item.

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
9 November 2007