169 is to be sent to Feb. 4 and has attended an international educational seminar by the Asia Foundation. He is a confirmed believer in the British system. The Asia Foundation (AF) hopes to give him a broader view. He was labelled as no. 4 man in the Ministry. Abdulha [illegible], permanent secretary is no. 2 man. He is a practical type. Aminuddin Bakri is no. 3, a Queen's scholar, hence sold to the British system. Abdul Hamid Khan is no.1, the Minister of Education. He is perhaps more open minded than the others because his education consisted of 5 yrs. of highschool and experience as a school master. He did not have British Univ. experience. The curriculum committee mentioned is made up of teachers who have taught service. However, there is inertia in adopting [illegible] new ideas by the policy people. Local people have been gradually taking over posts held by British personnel. Sometimes the replacements have been good but often the new people have lacked the know how of their predecessors.