Bulletin Vol. 9 No. 1 Sep–Oct 1972

Philippines and U.S.A. attended the International Symposium on Innovation in Higher Education held from 2nd to 7th October at Yonsei University, Seoul, with that University's sponsorship. The themes of the Symposium included: the forces affecting higher education in contemporary society, nationality and internationality in higher education, and comparative perspectives of educational reform. The themes were described in nine lectures by eminent scholars. Dr. Li delivered the first lecture. Topics of the lectures were as follows: 1. The Forces Affecting Higher Education in Asia 2. The Forces Affecting Higher Education in France 3. The Objectives and Structure of the University: The Case of Tokyo University 4. International Aspect of Higher Education: Its Reality and Promise 5. Governmental Role in University Reform: The Case of the Republic of Kore a 6. The East-West Center: A Model for Educational Innovation 7. The Necessity of University Reform in Japan 8. Direction of Academic Reform in Korean Higher Education 9. The Assessment of Innovation in Higher Education In this lecture, Dr. Li presented several ideas relating to social change and its impact on higher education; educational philosophy and national goals; student activism and its effects on higher education; and the changing role of higher education: from "Ivory Tower" to agent of change. He emphasized the point that though in urgent need of economic and social development, universities should not become "training institutes for narrow professionals in technical fields alone" and that they "should continue to play their role as the cradle of culture and civilization, and should not only preserve but enrich national culture”. INTERCOLLEGIATE TEACHING PROGRAMME The Intercollegiate Teaching Programme which was introduced in September 1964 with seven courses, has now become quite extensive in the University. The idea of intercollegiate teaching is the pooling of the specialised knowledge of th e staff and facilities for the benefit of all students of the University. Students of all three Foundation Colleges are eligible to enrol in the courses which are scheduled at times and places most convenient to the majority of the staff and students concerned. The respective Boards of Studies are responsible for planning the courses in their particular subject field. The Academic Section of the University Registry serves as a co-ordinating agency in setting the time and arranging necessary accommodations. The variety of subjects introduced and the number of students participating have increased significantly each year. In the academic year 1971-72, the Inter- collegiate Teaching Programme consisted of 243 courses with a student enrolment of 8,424 which included almost all third- and fourth-year students and the greater part of first- and second-year students. Compared with the courses conducted in 1970-71 and 1969-70 ， the courses offered in 1971-72 represented an increase of 63.09% and 147.90% respectively. The increase in student number is equally striking: as compared with the number of students in 1970-71 and 1969-70 ， the increase percentage is 56.84% and 129.30% respectively . The following table shows the number of courses conducted and participating students during the last three academic years. Year Number of Courses Number of Students 1969-70 98 3,84 5 1970-71 149 5,690 1971-72 243 8,424 STUDENT ENROLMENT The total student enrolment of the University as at 30th September, 1972 is 2,917. Of these, 2,574 are undergraduates, 732 in the Faculty of Arts, 1,103 in the Faculty of Commerce and Social Science, and 739 in the Faculty of Science . 905 of the students are enrolled in Chung Chi College, 853 in New Asia College and 816 in United College. There are altogether 1,630 male undergraduates and 944 female undergraduates. The Graduate School has 130 students at present and the School o f Education 133 students, 42 full-time and 91 part-time, while the New Asia Institute of Advanced Chinese Studies and Research has 22 trainees.. 10 students attend the Postgraduate Diploma Course in Systems Analysis. In addition, there are 26 exchange students and 22 associate students. - 5 -