The First Six Years 1963-69

prominent members o f the community. The Advisory Board meets frequently to advise the Vice-Chancellor on general policies and ways o f promoting the Extramural Studies programme. Behind the Department and the Board, however, is an underlying philosophy tha t mirrors the trend o f modern educational development and the specific needs o f the local community. The following aims o f the Extramural Department reflect this basic philosophy: (1) to interpret to the people the society in which they live ; (2) to tra in people for higher competence; (3) to effect beneficent changes in attitude, outlook and behav iour; and (4) to enrich aesthetic experiences and to broaden sympathies. The increase in enrolment and the number o f courses offered during the first four years o f operation reflects the remarkable progress made by the Extramural Department. Enrolment figures during this period were: Tear Enrolment 6 5 -6 6 4 ,7 1 7 6 6 -6 7 7 ,7 6 4 6 7 -6 8 7 ,7 10 6 8 -6 9 9,771 I t must be pointed out that the participation o f The Chinese University in the Extramural Studies programme has substantiated a basic assumption, which still holds true, that the need for such training far exceeds existing facilities and resources and tha t this situation w ill continue to exist for the foreseeable future. This is evidenced by the fact that the enrolment figures o f the extramural courses o f the Hong Kong University also rose steadily even after The Chinese University initiated its programme. I t should also be noted that the standard o f educational offerings has not suffered as a result o f the spectacular growth in enrolment. The composition o f the Extramural Student-body is as follows: C lerical 2 2 % Secretarial 4% Educational 2 1 % Supervisory 4% Student (Post-Secondary) 1 6% Semi-skilled 2 % Housewife 1% Business Owners 6% Journalistic 1% Professional 6% Missionary 1% Social W o rk 5% Others 5% The above composition reflects that all sectors o f the community are included and that the Extramural Department answers a de­ 67