Vice-Chancellor's Report 1978-82

the Faculty and published by The Chinese University Press. Ever since the Faculty of Medicine was established in the University, it has received many generous donations and contributions from members of the community. A Medical Research Fund was set up with such contributions and both the Medical Faculty Library and Clinical Research Laboratories have benefited from various donations. The first pre-clinical class of students formed the Medical Society under the auspices of The Chinese University of Hong Kong Student Union. A more formal channel for staff-student liaison was also established through the Staff-Student Consultation Sub- Committee of the Board of Pre-Clinical Studies. Chaired by the Dean, the Sub-Committee consists of all Heads of Departments participating in pre-clinical teaching and an equal number of student representatives. Furthermore, i n accordance wi th University practice, both Pre-Clinical and Potential Medical Major students are assigned a personal tutor who is a member of the Faculty. Wi t h so many important and essential developments already in place at the Faculty of Medicine, it might be said that the foundation has been laid for a well-organized and well-planned Faculty of Medicine and the University can look forward to 1986 when the first class of medical students graduate from the University. B. Undergraduat e Part-tim e Degre e Programme s The other important development in the University during this four-year period was the start of the undergraduate Part-time Degree Programmes as part of the University curricula. In response to the recommendation of the White Paper on the Development of Senior Secondary and Tertiary Education and wi t h the aid of an earmarked grant from the University and Polytechnic Grants Committee, the University offered its first Part- time Degree Programme in Social Work in 1981/82 wi th an enrolment of 24 students. The Part-time Degree Programmes are designed as evening or day-release courses for working adults who had earlier in life missed the opportunity of a university education. A lot of planning and preparation had preceded the launching of the Social Work Programme and a special Senate Committee on Part-time Degree Programmes was established to give direction to the future development of part-time university education. In the following year, three additional programmes were launched in Business Administration, Chinese and English, and Music. 18