For students learning English as a second language, writing it is often regarded as the toughest challenge. So the award-winning system devised by a scholar of The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) Dr Gary Cheng Kwok-shing to enhance English writing skills is a truly welcome development. As an additional benefit, the innovative system encourages students to broaden their critical thinking skills.

When you walk into Arthur Samy Language Learning Centre (ASLLC) at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) this fall, you will see a few new faces next to the signature graffiti glass at the entrance. They are this year’s International Tutors, from Mexico, Morocco, Sweden and the US, who are here to help create a fun learning environment at the University for students to improve their English, and to enrich their cultural sensitivity and understanding.

Dr Ronnel B. King, Assistant Professor at the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The Education University of Hong Kong, was presented with the Michael Harris Bond Early Career Award on 13 July 2019 by the Asian Association of Social Psychology. This award is given to early career researchers who have made significant contributions to Asian social psychology.

The Centre for Special Educational Needs and Inclusive Education (CSENIE) at The Education University of Hong Kong has received a donation of HK$18 million from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust in support of a project for lifelong learning of school leavers with special education needs (SEN) in the coming three years.

According to information provided by Scopus (covering total citation number, H-index, coauthorship-adjusted Schreiber hm-index, etc.), Stanford University has released in August a list of the “Top-100,000-ranked scientists” among the nearly seven million scholars in the world.