Over the years, the University has established a solid foundation in teacher education. Ranked 3rd in Asia and 17th in the world in Education and Training by the 2022 QS World University Rankings, EdUHK is globally recognised as a leading university dedicated to learning and teaching. In addition to education, the University has also made great strides in Psychology and English Language and Literature, with improved global rankings in these subjects in 2022.
Forging ahead, we will push the boundaries of education by tapping into our complementary strengths in line with our “Education-plus” approach. In the 2022-2025 triennium, we launched nine new undergraduate programmes (including senior year entry programmes) aiming to nurture future talent for the emerging sectors and professionals beyond education. These programmes cover a broad range of disciplines such as artificial intelligence (AI) and educational technology, heritage education and arts management, sports science and coaching, etc., which align with the key development trends of our society. Internship opportunities will be made available to students of these programmes to gain first-hand, practical experience to prepare for their future careers. The offering of these new programmes demonstrates EdUHK’s progression and expansion into a range of disciplines which are complementary to education.
The diversity of these new programmes is a testament to the University’s rapidly expanding academic capacity in multidisciplinary areas as evidenced by the affirmation of the University Grants Committee (UGC) in rating EdUHK’s submissions in education and emerging areas as “World Leading” or “Internationally Excellent” at its latest Research Assessment Exercise 2020. We remain committed to nurturing outstanding and caring educators and professionals who contribute constructively to sustainable social and economic development in Hong Kong and beyond—our vision as stated in the University’s Strategic Plan 2016-2025 (SP).
As the world has navigated the pandemic, the University has adopted flexible class arrangements and online teaching methods. Continuous pedagogical, infrastructural, and technical support has been provided to our staff and students to scale up their capacity for online learning, online teaching and assessment, and to reinforce their ability to address unforeseen circumstances.
Block Practice (BP) for teacher education programmes was conducted through a mix of simulated, virtual and authentic classroom teaching modes. In parallel with a change of delivery mode, a range of academic advising and counselling services have been made available to provide pastoral care and professional advice to student teachers during BP.
As we entered the seventh year since the launch of the SP, we are pleased to report that its implementation is making good progress despite facing the unprecedented challenges posed by the pandemic. The following sets out the major highlights of what we have achieved under respective Strategic Areas over the past three years.
Achievements Highlights 2017-2019
Achievements Highlights 2013-2016