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Besides, the study has gone some ways There are number of advantages if this school to apply for National Heritage
towards understanding the limitation of method is adapted for implementation status as there are more advantages than
school staffs to deliver great maintenance of heritage educational institution. disadvantages.
management in heritage educational Formation of heritage institution
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