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The Technical Institute (香港官立技術專科學校<ref name="takungpao" />) was established in 1907. During the Governorship of Sir Matthew Nathan, the government showed interest in elementary technical education. This institute came under the control of the Director of Education and was housed in Queen’s College, then sited on Hollywood Road. This first Technical Institute was absorbed into the Hong Kong University when it opened in 1912. <ref name="briefhistorywaters" /><ref name="polyuhistory" />
 
The Technical Institute (香港官立技術專科學校<ref name="takungpao" />) was established in 1907. During the Governorship of Sir Matthew Nathan, the government showed interest in elementary technical education. This institute came under the control of the Director of Education and was housed in Queen’s College, then sited on Hollywood Road. This first Technical Institute was absorbed into the Hong Kong University when it opened in 1912. <ref name="briefhistorywaters" /><ref name="polyuhistory" />

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South China Morning Post, 5 March 1910. Reproduced with permission from SCMP.
South China Morning Post, 16 July 1914. Reproduced with permission from SCMP.
South China Morning Post, 18 March 1933. Reproduced with permission from SCMP.
South China Morning Post, 31 July 1956. Reproduced with permission from SCMP.

The Technical Institute (香港官立技術專科學校[1]) was established in 1907. During the Governorship of Sir Matthew Nathan, the government showed interest in elementary technical education. This institute came under the control of the Director of Education and was housed in Queen’s College, then sited on Hollywood Road. This first Technical Institute was absorbed into the Hong Kong University when it opened in 1912. [2][3]


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References

  1. 陳天權. (2014, April 4). 香港工科教育. 大公網. Retrieved from http://news.takungpao.com.hk/paper/q/2014/0404/2400528.html
  2. Waters, D. D. (2000). A brief history of technical education in Hong Kong 1863 to 1980 : a paper presented on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary: 12 October 2000. Retrieved from http://repository.vtc.edu.hk/ive-adm-others-sp/14/
  3. PolyU History. (n.d.). Retrieved May 25, 2017, from https://www.polyu.edu.hk/web/en/about_polyu/facts_figures_development/history/index.html


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