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Queries on academic qualifications
Both the Government and Police have been encouraging civil servants to enrol in training courses in their spare time. Currently, there are a considerable number of police-related certificate, bachelor's and master's degree courses offered by local and overseas academic institutes. Officers who wish to take these studies are often concerned about whether the relevant qualifications would be recognised by the Government or the Force.
I have already completed a Chinese University certificate course on policing offered by its Department of Extra Mural Studies, and am now considering furthering my studies in the area. I have made several attempts to clarify whether the qualifications would be recognised and nobody has provided me with the answers. I would like to know where I should go for them.
Police Constable Ip Kai-chiu
Training Wing responds . . .
As stated by the Chief Executive in his 1999 Policy Address, it is the Government's aim to develop a knowledge-based society through the encouragement of 'life-long learning'. The Force has fully embraced this policy, and wherever possible it encourages all officers to pursue private studies.
The Civil Service Bureau is the authority for evaluating applications from officers for academic accreditation and recognition. In this respect CSB is responsible for recommending appointment and incremental credits based on academic achievement. This is done on a case-by-case basis and a decision is only taken following advice from the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation (HKCAA).
Officers who have obtained qualifications may at their own expense approach the HKCAA for advice on academic accreditation (homepage: www.hkcaa.edu.hk - telephone: 2801-7480).
There are a large number of education programmes on the market and officers are advised to carefully research and examine individual courses before enrolling. The Education and Manpower Bureau webpage (www.info.gov.hk/emb) contains a list of registered overseas higher and educational courses available in Hong Kong.
Catherine Kwan
for the Assistant Commissioner
(Training)
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