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=== 1932 === | === 1932 === | ||
| − | Established Junior Technical School (初級工業學校) on Caroline Hill. This school is government's first venture into full-time technical education.<ref name=" | + | Established Junior Technical School (初級工業學校) on Caroline Hill. This school is government's first venture into full-time technical education. It was converted into a secondary technical school in 1950s.<ref name="briefhistorywaters" /> |
=== 1934 === | === 1934 === | ||
| − | Established Far East Flying Training School, commenced training pilots and engineers for aviation industry. The Far East Flying and Technical School Limited as it was later renamed, sited at Kai Tak, was a private institution.<ref name=" | + | Established Far East Flying Training School, commenced training pilots and engineers for aviation industry. The Far East Flying and Technical School Limited as it was later renamed, sited at Kai Tak, was a private institution.<ref name="briefhistorywaters" /> |
=== 1935 === | === 1935 === | ||
| − | Aberdeen Trade School (founded by the Salesian Society) | + | Aberdeen Trade School (香港仔兒童工藝院) was founded by the Salesian Society. This school provided a sound general education, together with training considered to be comparable to an apprenticeship. It was renamed to Aberdeen Technical School (香港仔工業學校) in 1950s.<ref name="briefhistorywaters" /><ref name="atshistory" /> |
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=== 1937 === | === 1937 === | ||
| − | Trade School | + | The Government Trade School was founded in Wood Road, Wanchai. It was the the first Government funded, post-secondary technical institution in Hong Kong. In 1947, it was renamed to Hong Kong Technical College.<ref name="briefhistorywaters" /><ref name="polyuhistory" /> |
| + | [[File:tradeschool_woodroad.jpg|thumb|Trade School in Wood Road]] | ||
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| + | === 1969 === | ||
| + | Morrison Hill Technical Institute was founded. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name=" | + | <ref name="briefhistorywaters">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://vtclib25.vtc.edu.hk:8080/dspace/handle/999/164</ref> |
| + | <ref name="polyuhistory">PolyU History. (n.d.). Retrieved May 25, 2017, from https://www.polyu.edu.hk/web/en/about_polyu/facts_figures_development/history/index.html</ref> | ||
| + | <ref name="atshistory">Aberdeen Technical School. (n.d.). 學校歷史. Retrieved May 25, 2017, from http://www.ats.edu.hk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=25&id=41&Itemid=63</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
Revision as of 04:43, 25 May 2017
Timeline
1932
Established Junior Technical School (初級工業學校) on Caroline Hill. This school is government's first venture into full-time technical education. It was converted into a secondary technical school in 1950s.[1]
1934
Established Far East Flying Training School, commenced training pilots and engineers for aviation industry. The Far East Flying and Technical School Limited as it was later renamed, sited at Kai Tak, was a private institution.[1]
1935
Aberdeen Trade School (香港仔兒童工藝院) was founded by the Salesian Society. This school provided a sound general education, together with training considered to be comparable to an apprenticeship. It was renamed to Aberdeen Technical School (香港仔工業學校) in 1950s.[1][2]
1937
The Government Trade School was founded in Wood Road, Wanchai. It was the the first Government funded, post-secondary technical institution in Hong Kong. In 1947, it was renamed to Hong Kong Technical College.[1][3]
1969
Morrison Hill Technical Institute was founded.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 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://vtclib25.vtc.edu.hk:8080/dspace/handle/999/164
- ↑ Aberdeen Technical School. (n.d.). 學校歷史. Retrieved May 25, 2017, from http://www.ats.edu.hk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=25&id=41&Itemid=63
- ↑ PolyU History. (n.d.). Retrieved May 25, 2017, from https://www.polyu.edu.hk/web/en/about_polyu/facts_figures_development/history/index.html