The Education Department (ED) and the Education and Manpower Bureau (EMB) merged with effect from 1 January 2003 and continued to use the name Education and Manpower Bureau (EMB). With effect from 1 July 2007, the Education and Manpower Bureau (EMB) was renamed as Education Bureau (EDB). Please note that the names "Education Department" or "Education and Manpower Bureau" still appear in materials and web pages which were produced before 1 July 2007.