EXAMINATIONS

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 148, 26 June 1925, Page 5

EXAMINATIONS

DOMINION BOARD SUGGESTED,

'"There seemß a great need," said Mr. J. H. Howell, giving evidence befors the "University Commission to-day, "for the establishment in New Zealand, of an Examinations Board to be responsible for the conduct of all public examinations such as the following:—(a) Secondary school leaving examinations; (b) Public Service entrance examinations; (c) teachers' certificates'and diplomas, which are now conducted partly by the Education E'epartment and partly by the University; (d) certificates and diploilms in trades and commerce to replace |^ City and Guilds of London and similar examinations; (c) certificates and diplomas in art and music. . ; ■'...'

"Where the syllabus is sound and the examiners have adequate experience, eij, aminations undoubtedly perform a useful function; and it would be a great incentive to those engaged in the various branches of commerce and trade to improve their qualifications by study if they: could obtain certificates and diplomas of recognised standing such as the University arranges at present in accountancy, insurance, banking, and shipping. It is suggested that examinations of two grades be established in agriculture, building, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, commerce, art, and music the lower-grade examination to be suitable for students who have carried on their studies for three years beyond the stage of the day-school lower-leaving certificate, and the higher grade suitable for those who have continued their studies for five years beyond the stage of the day-school lower-leaving certificate. The University of New Zealand could -well arrange and control all the übovo examinations."