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Feb. 5 Most students offer 4 principal subjects in science for a total of 8 units.
All classes have lab., one each week in each subject. In conducting the lab, the teacher can add, subtract or otherwise modify his approach as long as the syllabus is covered.
There is periodic review of the syllabi by the Exam. Syndicate of Cambridge. In biology we were told, the exams emphasize 'local forms'.
It is difficult to get good teachers because the better students go into positions that are more lucrative and offer more prestige. If a man is good in chemistry, for example, he goes into industry where he gets good pay and has status. Some people trained in science go into administrative posts which is a poor use of scientific manpower.
We visited several laboratories in session. The chemistry lab was a large enovated classroom but seemed well equipped. Long study tables with chemicals, plenty of work space, sinks, gas (produced from petrol), were noted. The room had a high ceiling and big fluorescent lights, small and situated