Bulletin Number Four 1983

The Graduate School was established in 1966. Starting with five divisions — Chinese History, Philosophy, Chinese Language and literature, Geography and Business Administration — it has since grown considerably and now comprises twenty-four Graduate Divisions and one Graduate Board. Programmes formerly offered by the Lingnan Institute of Business Administration in 1966 to 1981 are now offered by the MBA Division. In 1977-78，a Three-year Part-time MBA Programme was introduced. In 1980, doctoral programmes were inaugurated and PhD programmes are now offered in Chinese Studies, Basic Medical Sciences, Biochemistry, Biology, Electronics and Physics. The School of Education was founded in 1965, offering a one-year (full-time) Diploma in Education programme. In 1967, a two-year part- time evening course leading to the Diploma in Education was offered to provide in-service training for secondary school teachers. Then in 1976, a two-year part-time day course leading to the Diploma in Education was introduced to enable secondary school teachers to make use of their summer vacation and weekends to receive professional training. In 1973, the School launched a programme leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Education. 40