Panel on Education

Meeting on Monday, 12 March 2012, at 4:30 pm
in Conference Room 1 of the Legislative Council Complex

Revised agenda
(as at 14 March 2012)

I.Confirmation of minutes
(4:30 pm - 4:32 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1264/11-12
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)1265/11-12 on 2 March 2012)

-Minutes of meeting on 9 January 2012

II.Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting
(4:32 pm - 4:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1254/11-12(01)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 1 March 2012)

-Submission from a member of the public concerning the monitoring of public examinations

LC Paper No. CB(2)1273/11-12(01)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 6 March 2012)

-Submission from a member of the public concerning school-based assessment and rechecking of public examination results

LC Paper No. CB(2)1289/11-12(01)
(English version only)
(issued on 8 March 2012)

-Submission from a member of the public concerning the eye clinics of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(4:35 pm - 4:40 pm)

Appendix I to LC Paper No. CB(2)1272/11-12
(issued on 9 March 2012)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

Appendix II to LC Paper No. CB(2)1272/11-12
(issued on 9 March 2012)

-List of follow-up actions

LC Paper No. CB(2)1170/11-12(01)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 22 February 2012)

-Letter dated 20 February 2012 from Hon Mrs Regina IP concerning the Native-speaking English Teacher Scheme for primary schools

IV.Mechanism for rechecking/remarking of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination
(4:40 pm - 5:15 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1272/11-12(01)
(issued on 6 March 2012)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1272/11-12(02)
(issued on 8 March 2012)

-Background brief entitled "Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination" prepared by the Legislative Council ("LegCo") Secretariat

V.Arrangements for students affected by relocation of private schools
(5:15 pm - 5:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1272/11-12(03)
(issued on 6 March 2012)

-Paper provided by the Administration

*VI.Academic freedom of universities
(5:40 pm - 7:55 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1272/11-12(04)
(issued on 6 March 2012)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1272/11-12(05)
(issued on 8 March 2012)

-Background brief entitled "Academic freedom and institutional autonomy of higher education" prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

Meeting with deputations/individuals and the Administration

  1. Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1316/11-12(01)] (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 9 March 2012)

  2. Professor SING Ming

  3. The University of Hong Kong
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1359/11-12(01)] (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 14 March 2012)

  4. Green Sense
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1359/11-12(02)] (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 14 March 2012)

  5. Dr Robert CHUNG Ting-yiu
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1316/11-12(02)] ; and
    (issued on 9 March 2012)
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1359/11-12(03)] (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 14 March 2012)

  6. Hong Kong Baptist University Faculty and Staff Union
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1359/11-12(04)] (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 14 March 2012)

  7. The Chinese University of Hong Kong

  8. D. Dong
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1316/11-12(03)]
    (issued on 9 March 2012)

  9. Mr MAK Tsz-man
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1272/11-12(06)] (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 6 March 2012)

  10. Civic Party
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1359/11-12(05)] (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 14 March 2012)

  11. University Education Concern Group
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1316/11-12(04)] (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 9 March 2012)

  12. The Student Union of Chinese University of Hong Kong

  13. University Student Academic Freedom Front

  14. Academic Freedom Fans Club

  15. City University of Hong Kong Students' Union

  16. Mr WONG Chuen-chi

  17. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Students' Union

  18. China Affairs Committee, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Students' Union

  19. Mr LI Shing-hong

  20. 捍衛大學學術自由戰隊

  21. 浸大校譽及管治關注組

  22. Hong Kong Baptist University Alumni Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1272/11-12(07)] (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 6 March 2012)

  23. Leftbbs

  24. Labour Party

  25. The Hong Kong University Students' Union

  26. The Hong Kong Federation of Students
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1272/11-12(08)] (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 6 March 2012)

  27. Hong Kong Baptist University Century Club Limited
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1272/11-12(09)] (English version only)
    (issued on 6 March 2012)

  28. Current Affairs Committee, The Hong Kong University Students' Union

  29. Hong Kong Tertiary Education Policy Forum
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1272/11-12(10)] (English version only)
    (issued on 6 March 2012)

  30. The Student Union of The Hong Kong Baptist University

  31. Hong Kong Baptist University
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1272/11-12(11)] (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 6 March 2012)

  32. Teachers' Association of The Chinese University of Hong Kong

  33. City University of Hong Kong
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1272/11-12(12)]
    (issued on 6 March 2012)

  34. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

  35. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

  36. Mr WONG Wai-kwok
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1272/11-12(13)] (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 6 March 2012)

  37. Academic Staff Association of Hong Kong Institute of Education

  38. Committee on Education Policies of Democratic Party

  39. Hong Kong Human Rights Monitor

Written submissions from organizations/individuals not attending the meeting

浸大校友學術自主關注組
[LC Paper No. CB(2)1272/11-12(14)] (Chinese version only)
(issued on 6 March 2012)

Professor ZHAO Xin-shu
Hong Kong Baptist University
[LC Paper No. CB(2)1272/11-12(15)] (English version only)
(issued on 6 March 2012)

A member of the public
[LC Paper No. CB(2)1285/11-12(01)] (English version only)
[Restricted to members of the Panel only]
(issued on 7 March 2012)

Mr YEUNG Wai-sing
Member of Eastern District Council
[LC Paper No. CB(2)1316/11-12(05)] (Chinese version only)
(issued on 9 March 2012)

VII.Any other business
(7:55 pm - 8:00 pm)

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

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
14 March 2012