Feb. 11 The school system is just now making science compulsory in junior secondary, in the light of the New Zealand study. In Form 1 it has been compulsory for only 3 weeks (the new semester has just started). Bro. Hillary said general science tends to relate to the local agriculture. To familiarize the teachers with the new science program they have had a six week workshop. There are 3/4 million people in Sarawak; only 120 students go to Form 6. The Education Department is trying to introduce compulsory education in grades 1-6. There are more private than government secondary schools but 70 % of the primary schools are governmental. There are private schools aided by grants from the government but only schools that take students from the 30% passed group get such support. LCE questions or exams are prepared by the local educational authorities but the ACE exam, is prepared by Cambridge as is college entrance exam, following Form 6. The universities at Singapore and K.L. are willing to devise these exams for the higher levels but the local people prefer the Cambridge exam. Overseas status is much greater if students has covered the Cambridge material and has passed the exam. If the local Dept. of Education were to request a change in the examination attention would be given the request and if a reasonable one the chances are a change would occur. Indeed, Cambridge sends out people from time to time to see