Vision

We will further enhance our role as a leading university in the Asia–Pacific region and beyond, with a focus on research, development and innovation in the field of education. We will continue to raise our profile and strengthen our impact locally, regionally and internationally through our high-quality research and scholarship. We are committed to nurturing outstanding and caring educators and talented professionals who contribute constructively to sustainable social and economic development in Hong Kong SAR, the nation and beyond.

Mission

With a commitment to the direction of Education Futures, our primary mission is to lead educational innovation and to promote and support the strategic development of teaching, teacher education and relevant disciplines for talent development by preparing outstanding and morally responsible future-ready educators and talents while supporting their lifelong learning.

We will

• provide a multidisciplinary learning and research environment beyond education that is conducive to intellectual pursuits, free thinking and speech, advocacy of policy and practice, and the promotion of collaboration and diversity;
• enhance professional teacher and teaching education programmes and programmes for future talent development in diverse disciplines with innovative and responsive curricula that empower students to master their learning experiences and achieve competence in pursuing their personal and career goals;
• prepare our students to become future-ready educators and high-calibre talents who can integrate theory and practice and who are creative, innovative, intellectually active, entrepreneurial, socially caring and globally competent;
• foster a vibrant research culture and environment that contributes to the advancement of knowledge, scholarship and innovation, sustainably promoting social progress and human betterment; 
• engage in knowledge sharing and transfer activities that contribute to the development of the University and the wider community while serving the needs of educational and social development locally, regionally and internationally; and
• collaborate with local, regional and international institutions, including partners in the Greater Bay Area and Mainland China, to share our professional expertise, enhance learning for students and staff, and expand the impact of our research.

Core Values

• Professionalism
• Innovation          
• Ethical Responsibility
• Societal Caring
• Global Competency