§ Mr. Malcolm MacPhersonasked the Minister of State for Commonwealth Relations the normal qualifications for entry to the agricultural school in Basutoland; how many students have, in each year since its establishment, completed the two-year diploma course; and how many full-time instructors there are.
§ Mr. AlportThe normal qualification for entry to the Agricultural Training School in Basutoland is the junior certificate. Since the school opened in 1956, 37 students have completed the two-year diploma course—14 in 1957, 12 in 1958, and 11 in 1959. There are five full-time instructors, assisted by specialised officers of the Agricultural Department who give lectures on the more technical subjects.