Achievements Highlights 2017-2019

A site providing a net floor area of more than 7,500^m2 for a new academic building on Tai Po campus has been identified. The project has now been categorised as a Category “B-” project by the UGC. Upon completion of the pre-construction works including site investigation, detailed design and tender documentation, and obtaining approvals from relevant authorities (e.g. Buildings Department), the University will submit a proposal to the UGC, Architectural Services Department and Legislative Council under the UGC Capital Grant Mechanism.

• The Policy on Staff Training and Development was formulated to standardise the professional development provisions to staff members. Workshops and seminars focusing on generic skills such as change/ conflict management, innovative thinking, and appreciative leadership were conducted.


• A pilot Management-initiated Staff Development Programme was launched to provide full sponsorship on the part-time Postgraduate Diploma in Education programme so that academic/ teaching staff could enhance their knowledge in pedagogy and curriculum development.


• The Enhanced Teaching Track was introduced to recognise outstanding teachers and provide upward mobility opportunities for top performers in teaching.

• A Pilot Future Classroom with high-end equipment was set up in the Library to facilitate the use of VR and AR in learning and teaching, while a new lecture capture system was installed in major lecture theatres so classes can be viewed on computers and mobile devices.


• A video resource production room at Block E and a new photo and video studio in the Learning Commons equipped with modern audio visual equipment were made available to staff and students for high quality indoor videos and photograph production, and multimedia learning and teaching activities.


• Construction of three link floors amongst D Blocks was completed as planned, with an additional 750^m2 of floor area provided for office accommodation and decanting purposes.


• A total of 58 improvement works were completed to improve the facilities for conferences/ meetings, barrier free access, language learning and general campus facilities on Tai Po campus.





• The first waste audit was conducted in 2018. The future waste recycling programme will cover student halls and all staff quarters. Air-cooled chillers were replaced with water-cooled chillers to increase the efficiency of the air-conditioning plant by 20%. We achieved the Excellent Class in Indoor Air Quality Certificate Scheme, the Class of Excellence in IAQwi$e Certificate and the Class of Excellence in Wastewi$e Certificate.



• The University has revamped or introduced a number of administrative systems dealing with grade submission and release (Assessment Records and Tracking Systems), student information (Ellucian Banner and Degree Works), recruitment of administrative and support staff (iRecruitment, iWork, and iPart-time), booking of teaching venues and meeting rooms (iBooking) as well as filing and record management (OpenKM and AirWatch) to improve the oversight and efficiency of operational processes.

• The Equal Opportunities Policy extending the coverage to other discriminatory acts under respective ordinances (i.e. Sex Discrimination, Disability Discrimination, Family Status Discrimination, and Race Discrimination) has been formulated after a review of the Policy Against Sexual Harassment and Procedures for Handling Complaints Against Sexual Harassment.


• Initiatives such as flexi-working hours, adoption leave and a breastfeeding-friendly workplace policy continue to be implemented, and they have earned the University the titles of “Family-Friendly Employers” and “Awards for Breastfeeding Support.” EdUHK has also been named a “Caring Organisation” by the Hong Kong Council for Social Service for 14 consecutive years for our sustained efforts to emphasise work-life balance and family-friendly practices.


• Efforts to raise awareness in and generate support for racial harmony, humanitarianism, sustainability, accessibility for the disabled, and students with Special Education Needs were rendered by organising workshops and constructing websites for specific groups/ topics. In recognition of the accessibility support by the University’s website, the University was awarded the Gold Award in the Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme in 2016 and 2018.


• We added a catering outlet - a food kiosk run by a social enterprise - on campus. This outlet promotes a vegetarian diet, caters for minority’s religious needs, and provides training opportunities for disadvantaged persons.