Panel on Education

Meeting on Thursday, 16 April 2009, at 4:30 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda
(as at 15 April 2009)

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

LC Paper No. CB(2)1278/08-09

-Minutes of meeting on 9 March 2009

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

LC Paper No. CB(2)1299/08-09(01)
(English version only)

-Submission from the Concern Group for Hong Kong Science Education on the subject of Biology under the new senior secondary curriculum

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

Appendix I to LC Paper No. CB(2)1277/08-09

-List of outstanding items for discussion (position as at 15 April 2009)

Appendix II to LC Paper No. CB(2)1277/08-09

-List of follow-up actions

*IV.Capital works project of the University Grants Committee-funded institutions - The student hostel (phase 4) of City University of Hong Kong
(4:45 pm - 5:15 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1277/08-09(01)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1336/08-09(01)
(Chinese version only)

-Powerpoint presentation materials provided by City University of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(2)1005/08-09(06)

-Updated background brief entitled "Provision of hostels for tertiary students" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

V.Provision of international school places and boarding facilities for non-local students in international schools and local schools
(5:15 pm - 6:00 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1277/08-09(02)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1277/08-09(03)

-Background brief entitled "Admission of non-local students below post-secondary level" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

Relevant paper

File Ref : EDB(I)IS/1/08

-Legislative Council Brief on "Provision of boarding facilities for non-local students in international schools and local schools"

VI.Future development of the Hong Kong Institute of Education
(6:00 pm - 6:55 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1277/08-09(04)

-Paper provided by the Administration

(printed copy issued on 18 February 2009)

-Report of the Review Group on Hong Kong Institute of Education's Development Blueprint

LC Paper No. CB(2)1277/08-09(05)

-Updated background brief entitled "Retitling of The Hong Kong Institute of Education as a university" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

Meeting with deputations and the Administration

  1. The University Grants Committee
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1323/08-09(01)](English version only)

  2. The Hong Kong Institute of Education
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1323/08-09(02)]

  3. The Hong Kong Institute of Education Students' Union
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1348/08-09(01)](Chinese version only)

  4. Academic Staff Association, The Hong Kong Institute of Education
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1336/08-09(02)]
VII.Any other business
(6:55 pm - 7:00 pm)

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

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
15 April 2009