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Secretary for Education & Manpower Professor Arthur Li says the increased effort of schools and teachers, and the use of Chinese in study, have helped improve this year's Certificate of Education Examination results.
There was a higher percentage of candidates passing in five subjects, obtaining 14 points or more in the best six subjects, having passes in Chinese and English, and in students obtaining eight As or above.
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| "Well done!": Secretary for Education & Manpower Professor Arthur Li congratulates students at Po Leung Kuk Lee Shing Pik College and St Joseph's College. | |
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Professor Li today visited two secondary schools to chat with students receiving their results.
During his visit to Po Leung Kuk Lee Shing Pik College in Tsuen Wan, he said the good results there across many subjects were the fruit of using Chinese as the medium of instruction and the concerted efforts of teachers and students. He noted that students obtaining 14 points or more in the best six subjects have soared by nearly 20%.
"Also on the rise are students with passes in major subjects like Chinese, mathematics, Chinese history, economics, history, additional mathematics, physics and biology. These are attributable to learning in the mother-tongue, whereby students can better absorb and master the subject knowledge," he said.
"The pass rate of this school in English (Syllabus B) has gone up by more than 14%, showing one can uphold mother-tongue teaching and enhance students' English proficiency concurrently, if it is able to make the best use of resources to enhance learning and teaching."
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At St Joseph's College, Central, Professor Li praised the school's achievement in having 5% more students getting 14 points or more in the best six subjects, and grooming 22 students who scored six As or above.
The exam results show the narrowing of the secondary school band from five to three has not adversely effected the school, he said.
"The change has reduced the pressure and labelling effect on students, and given them more opportunities."
He said the Government will provide resources for schools to implement enhancement and remedial programmes, and the new senior secondary curriculum will offer more choice and benefit students with diverse abilities.
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