Registration for parents' seminars on New Academic Structure begins
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     The Education Bureau (EDB) will hold four seminars on the multiple pathways for students under the New Academic Structure (NAS) in October for parents of students studying in Secondary Six.  

     The seminars are targeted at parents of Secondary Six students, but students can also attend with their parents. Three of the seminars will be conducted in Cantonese and one will be in English for parents of non-Chinese-speaking students.

     The seminars will provide an opportunity for parents to further understand the international recognition of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE), the arrangements for the HKDSE Examination, multiple pathways, tertiary education and human resources for students under the NAS.

     Details of the seminars are as follows:

Date: October 7 (Friday)
Time: 7pm to 9pm
Venue: Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium
Language: Cantonese

Date: October 11 (Tuesday)
Time: 7pm to 9pm
Venue: Queen's College
Language: Cantonese

Date: October 18 (Tuesday)
Time: 7pm to 9pm
Venue: Queen Elizabeth School
Language: Cantonese

Date: October 24 (Monday)
Time: 7pm to 9pm
Venue: W301, West Block, EDB Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong
Language: English

     Registration for attending the seminars begins today (September 22) and seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. For details, please browse the EDB website (for the seminar in English: www.edb.gov.hk/parentstalks_e ; for seminars in Cantonese: www.edb.gov.hk/parentstalks).

Ends/Thursday, September 22, 2011
Issued at HKT 16:01

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