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2 Sep 2024

President welcomes students back to campus for the new academic year with fresh fruit cups

A fresh new start to the new academic year! Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) President Prof. Paul Lam Kwan-sing, along with Vice President (Research and Institutional Advancement) Prof. Ricky Kwok Yu-kwong and Director of Student Affairs Adele Wan Tik-lam, welcomed students back to campus today for the first school day by greeting and energising them with fresh fruit cups, symbolising the beginning of a “fruitful” academic year....

23 Aug 2024

HKMU establishes a Career Development Advisory Committee and invites industry leaders to support students' future employment and career development

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) established the Career Development Advisory Committee (CDAC), which recently held its inaugural meeting. Its aim is to engage industry leaders to provide valuable guidance for students on employment and career development...

22 Aug 2024

HKMU co-organises Hong Kong Parliamentary Debating Society Summer Workshop and Tournament, attracting hundreds of local and overseas participants

Co-organised by Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU), the Hong Kong Parliamentary Debating Society (HKPDS) and the Hong Kong Finance Association, the 20^th Hong Kong Parliamentary Debating Society Summer Workshop and Tournament 2024 was successfully held from 4 to 11 August. It attracted about 200 participants from different countries and regions around the world, including Hong Kong, the Mainland, Macau, Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, UK, Canada, and the US....

9 Aug 2024

HKMU President leads delegation to visit universities, hospitals and enterprises in Zhejiang to enhance academic and research collaboration

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) President Prof. Paul Lam Kwan-sing led a university delegation to visit Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. During the trip, they met with the Deputy Director-General of the Education Department of Zhejiang Province, Shu Pei-dong. They also attended a symposium with members of the Education Department of Zhejiang province, the Director of the Zhejiang Liaison Unit of the HKSAR Government, Terence Lau Ming-tak, and representatives from local universities to explore cooperation in the areas of student exchange and curriculum development between Hong Kong and the Mainland....

31 Jul 2024

HKMU President encourages graduates at its 34^th Summer Congregation to contribute to society with their professional knowledge

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held its 34^th Summer Congregation between 29 and 31 July, presenting academic awards to over 2,700 graduates....

26 Jul 2024

HKMU 2^nd “Entrepreneurship Day” showcases 9 "MetroChallenge" winning teams' innovative and entrepreneurial spirit

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held its second annual “Entrepreneurship Day” on 18 July. The event served as a vibrant platform to encourage students and alumni to transform their academic knowledge and creative ideas into tangible business ventures....

22 Jul 2024

HKMU signs a Memorandum of Intent with the Asian Gemmological Institute and Laboratory to foster talent development for the Jewellery Industry

The School of Science and Technology (S&T) of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) and the Asian Gemmological Institute and Laboratory (AGIL) recently signed a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) to foster gemmological education, testing and certification, research and industry development......

4 Jul 2024

HKMU's Tin Ka Ping Centre of Chinese Culture wins the National First-Class Award for Outstanding Cases of Innovative Reforms in Aesthetic Education in Higher Education Institutions for the second time

The Tin Ka Ping Centre of Chinese Culture (the Centre) at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) distinguished itself in the 7th National College Student Art Exhibition and Performance, winning the “First Class Award for Outstanding Cases of Innovative Reforms in Aesthetic Education in Higher Education Institutions”. This marks the second consecutive time the Centre has received this honour. HKMU is the only higher education institution in Hong Kong to receive this prestigious award......

27 Jun 2024

HKMU celebrates milestones of “Jockey Club STEAM Education Resources Sharing Scheme”

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) hosted a ceremony on 25 June 2024 to commend participating schools and students for their enthusiastic support for the Jockey Club STEAM Education Resources Sharing Scheme. Funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the scheme has provided resources and professional training for 91 secondary schools....

25 Jun 2024

“Metropolitan Cup” 3x3 Basketball Tournament featuring 18 basketball teams from Chinese and foreign tertiary education institutions

To commemorate the 35^th anniversary of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU), the “Metropolitan Cup” – a 3x3 basketball tournament – was held from 22 to 23 June. For the first time, the event invited 18 teams, representing tertiary education institutions from Hong Kong, Macau, the Mainland and Singapore, facilitating sports exchange among Asian tertiary education institutions. After two days of competitions, Dalian University of Technology was crowned Cup Champion....