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6 May 2024

Over 1,100 distinguished HKMU students recognised in government scholarship scheme

A total of 1,102 HKMU full-time students were honoured in the HKSAR Government's Self-financing Post-secondary Scholarship Scheme (SPSS) this academic year, receiving a record-breaking total of HK$18.49 million. They were recognised in five award categories under the Scheme, with 244 receiving the Outstanding Performance Scholarship, 575 the Reaching Out Award, 163 the Talent Development Scholarship, 54 the Endeavour Scholarship, and 66 the Best Progress Award. Among them, five representatives attended the award presentation ceremony on 25 April....

24 Apr 2024

HKMU Dragon Boat Team captures two awards at the 67^th Festival of Sport

The HKMU Dragon Team put their best foot forward at the Dragon Boat Competition of the 67^th Festival of Sport held on 21 April. They took the first runner-up in the Small Boat 100M Mixed Championship category and the second runner-up in the Small Boat 100M Post-secondary Open Championship category. Earlier the team participated in the 1688 USFHK Dragon Boat Competition 2023–2024 and was ranked fourth among seven university teams....

19 Mar 2024

HKMU Career Fair 2024 records a 40% increase in participating companies, offering over 5,000 local and overseas job opportunities

The three-day (19–21 March) Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) Career Fair 2024 was kicked off today, with over 130 participating enterprises and organisations from more than 25 industries, including business, professional services, technology, healthcare and social services, offering over 5,000 local, Greater Bay Area, and overseas job and internship opportunities to HKMU students....

11 Mar 2024

HKMU students receive Link University Scholarship

Seven HKMU students were awarded the Link University Scholarship for their outstanding academic results and proactive participation in community services. The awardees were invited to celebrate their achievements at the Link University Scholarship 2023 Presentation Ceremony held on 2 March, where they each received a scholarship of HK$20,000. The awarded students are automatically admitted to the Link Scholars Alumni scheme, through which Link will provide career counselling, corporate visits, volunteer activities and priority consideration to the company's internship programme....

21 Feb 2024

HKMU swimmers claim three silver medals in USFHK Aquatic Meet

HKMU swimmers put their best stroke forward at the most recent Annual Aquatic Meet by the University Sports Federation of Hong Kong (USFHK) and were rewarded with encouraging results. The spotlight fell especially on Tsang Pak-ho, who came second in two individual 50 metre races — Freestyle and Butterfly. He bagged a third silver medal with fellow teammates, Chow King-him, Ma Wing-sum and Phoebe Cheuk Yuet-ying, in the Mixed 4 x 50 metre Freestyle Relay. Overall, the HKMU Swimming Team ranked sixth out of 12 university teams, with the boys' and girls' teams placed sixth and seventh respectively....

20 Dec 2023

HKMU cricket team wins Plate Championship and ranked third in Joint University Tapeball Cricket Sixes

The HKMU cricket team, formed by 14 students from the Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration (B&A) and the School of Science and Technology, competed in the Joint University Tapeball Cricket Sixes for the second time and entered the Plate Final after two exciting matches. In the end, the team knocked off the target and won the Plate Championship, standing in third place among eight local tertiary institutions....

7 Dec 2023

HKMU holds 33^rd Winter Congregation, with the President encouraging graduates to face the challenges and opportunities of the “intellectual revolution” with integrity and confidence

Following the Summer Congregation held in July this year, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) is now holding its 33^rd Winter Congregation, conferring academic awards on more than 3,600 graduates....

7 Nov 2023

HKMU sets up Hong Kong's first “Before I Die” message wall to promote life and death education

The Student Affairs Office of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) recently organised the “Portraits of the Elderly: Journey of Life Exhibition” on campus, aiming to promote life and death education through various creative activities, including the installation of Hong Kong's first ever “Before I Die” message wall and a “Photography Services for the Elderly” photo album. The aim of the exhibition was to encourage the participants to reflect on the value and importance of life while raising awareness about the welfare of the elderly. The four-day event received a positive response, attracting nearly 400 students and staff....

6 Nov 2023

Exploring the Greater Bay Area: HKMU students visit Nansha

The School of Open Learning of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) organised a study tour to Nansha in late October, Guangzhou, with the participation of more than 40 full-time and distance-learning students from different Schools. The aim of the activity was to help the students broaden their horizons and learn about the latest developments in the Greater Bay Area....

5 Sep 2023

HKMU JUPAS admission figures rise for the third consecutive year thanks to popular programme offerings

Embarking on the new academic year, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) President Prof. Paul Lam Kwan-sing and Vice President (Research and Student Development) Prof. Ricky Kwok Yu-kwong welcomed students back to the campus in-person yesterday morning (4 September)...