- Education Bureau
The Education Bureau (zh-tp|t=教育局|p=Jiàoyùjú;
Jyutping : gaau3 yuk6 guk6; abbr. EDB) is responsible foreducation policies inHong Kong .The bureau is headed by the
Secretary for Education and oversees theSecretariat, University Grants Committee andStudent Financial Assistance Agencies . It also works closely with other departments for any joint decision, for instance withHong Kong Observatory in determining cancellation of classes due to severe weather conditions.Prior to 2007, the bureau was named Education and Manpower Bureau (zh-tp|t=教育統籌局|p=Jiàoyùtǒngchóujú;
Jyutping : gaau3 yuk6 tung2 cau4 guk6; abbr. EMB). The manpower portfolio was transferred to the newLabour and Welfare Bureau in July 2007, according to the proposal tabled by Chief ExecutiveDonald Tsang after he was successfully re-elected.ee also
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Education in Hong Kong
*Hong Kong Government
*Government departments and agencies in Hong Kong External links
* [http://www.info.gov.hk/govcht_e.htm Organisation chart of Hong Kong Government]
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