EDB to resume more public services from next week
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A spokesman for the EDB said today (August 21) that all Regional Education Offices, the Joint Office for Kindergartens and Child Care Centres, the School Places Allocation Section, the Qualifications Framework Secretariat, the Teacher Registration Team and other service units will provide public services as usual from next Monday.
In light of the need for epidemic prevention and control, all offices will carry out targeted measures to reduce flows of people and social contact, and implement measures to prevent infection. Members of the pubic are encouraged to submit non-urgent enquiries or applications by phone, post and electronic means.
Regarding the following public facilities of the EDB, they will remain closed to the public temporarily until further notice:
1. Hong Kong Teachers' Centre, Special Education Resource Centre, Central Resources Centre and Young Achievers' Gallery located at Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre; and
2. Arts and Technology Education Centre (including STEM Education Centre).
Ends/Friday, August 21, 2020
Issued at HKT 14:30
Issued at HKT 14:30
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