Director of Education
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The Director of Education was a position in the Hong Kong Government, who heads the Education Department.
and the Education Department. The old position of Director of Education was, accordingly, split into the Secretary for Education and Manpower
and Director of Education (教育署長), with the latter reporting to the former. http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr83-84/english/lc_sitg/hansard/h831110.pdf
Before 1983, the Director of Education may be appointed by the Governor as ex-offcio member of the Legislative Council. After 1983 and before 1991, it would be the Secretary for Education and Manpower to serve in the Legislative Council.
The position was abolished in 2003. The functions of the Director of Education were transferred to the Permanent Secretary for Education in 2003, following the passage of the Education Reorganization (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2002 in the Legislative Council. http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr02-03/english/hc/papers/hc1122ls-21.pdf
History
As a result of restructuring in 1983, the old Education Department was reorganised into the Education and Manpower BranchEducation and Manpower Bureau
The Education Bureau is responsible for education policies in Hong Kong.The bureau is headed by the Secretary for Education and oversees the Secretariat, University Grants Committee and Student Financial Assistance Agencies...
and the Education Department. The old position of Director of Education was, accordingly, split into the Secretary for Education and Manpower
Secretary for Education and Manpower
The Secretary for Education is a principal official in the Hong Kong Government, who heads the Education Bureau . The current office holder is Michael Suen.-History:...
and Director of Education (教育署長), with the latter reporting to the former. http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr83-84/english/lc_sitg/hansard/h831110.pdf
Before 1983, the Director of Education may be appointed by the Governor as ex-offcio member of the Legislative Council. After 1983 and before 1991, it would be the Secretary for Education and Manpower to serve in the Legislative Council.
The position was abolished in 2003. The functions of the Director of Education were transferred to the Permanent Secretary for Education in 2003, following the passage of the Education Reorganization (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2002 in the Legislative Council. http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr02-03/english/hc/papers/hc1122ls-21.pdf
Trivia
Before its abolishment in 2003, the position was considered a stepping stone to secretary-level positions (permanent secretary-level after 2002), since the Director of Education was among the only two D7 positions according to the Civil Service Directorate Pay Scale, whereas the secretaries are D8 positions.List of office holders
- Colvyn Hugh Haye (1980 – 1984)
- Leung Man-kin (1984 – 1987)
- Li Yuet-ting (1987 – 1992)
- Dominic Wong (1992 – 1994)
- Lam Woon-kwongLam Woon-kwongLam Woon-kwong]], JP, Equal Opportunities Commission Chairperson, was, from July 1, 2002 to January 6, 2005, the Director of the Chief Executive's Office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region...
(1994 – 1996) - Helen Yu (1996 – 1998)
- Fanny LawFanny LawFanny Law , GBS, JP, was a high-ranking civil servant in Hong Kong. She held the posts of Secretary for Education and Manpower , Permanent Secretary for Education and Manpower...
(November 1998 – June 2000) - Matthew CheungMatthew CheungMatthew Cheung Kin-chung, GBS, JP is the Secretary for Labour and Welfare in the Hong Kong Government.Matthew Cheung served as civil servant in the Information Officer Grade of the government in 1972, and he transferred to the Administrative Service in 1979...
(2000 – July 2002) - Lee Hing Fai (acting) 2002 – 1 January 2003