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11 Apr 2025

HKMU School of Education and Languages hosts global-minded language teachers' symposium

The Research Institute for Bilingual Learning and Teaching (RIBiLT) under the School of Education and Languages of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held a landmark symposium, titled ”Celebrating Multilingualism and Multiculturalism: Preparing Language Teachers for Global Classrooms“ on 21 February. The prestigious event attracted over 200 participants online and onsite, marking a significant milestone in the field of language education....

11 Apr 2025

HKMU hosts Annual Town Hall Meeting with the President to discuss future directions and engage with faculty and staff

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) achieved significant milestones over the past year. On 1 April, the University held its Annual Town Hall Meeting with the President, themed “What's Next for HKMU?”. The event served as a platform to explore the University's future direction and upcoming developments, fostering proactive discussions among the university community to collaboratively shape a prosperous future....

18 Mar 2025

HKMU holds annual Award Presentation Ceremony to recognise staff's outstanding achievements and long service

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held its annual Award Presentation Ceremony on 28 February to recognise staff for their outstanding achievements and contributions in the areas of teaching, research, community engagement, enhancing the University's image and administration, as well as for long service....

17 Mar 2025

HKMU co-hosts summit to promote industry-academia-research collaboration to cultivate cybersecurity talent

The Hong Kong Cybersecurity Talent Development Summit, co-organised by Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) and the National Policy Research Institute on 22 February, brought together experts from research, academia and industry to explore strategies and challenges in cultivating cybersecurity talent in Hong Kong. The summit aimed to provide a platform to deepen collaboration among the three sectors to develop cybersecurity professionals equipped with both expertise and practical experience....

28 Feb 2025

Photographic installation exhibition “HOPE” promotes positivity and optimism among students

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) has partnered with French artist Mr Cyril Delettre to host a photographic installation exhibition, titled “HOPE”, in the University Gallery on the Main Campus. The exhibition aims to promote optimism and positivity among students and the rest of the HKMU community by showcasing portraits of 16 students....

24 Jan 2025

“Ten Outstanding Young Persons” Awardees encourage faculty and students to overcome difficulties and persist in pursuing their dreams

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) hosted an alumni sharing session, featuring three distinguished alumni and a guest speaker, all of whom received the “Ten Outstanding Young Persons” (TOYP) award. Themed “Going Beyond Limits: Impossible Is Fun”, the event highlighted their dreams and endeavours in pursuit of their goals, inspiring and encouraging faculty and students to keep faith in their vision, overcome seemingly “impossible” obstacles, and go beyond their limits....

17 Jan 2025

HKMU's second Hackathon inspires students' creativity in promoting sustainable development and enhancing care for older adults

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) recently hosted its second “HKMU Hackathon”, bringing together over 120 students from various departments to tackle real-world challenges faced by local enterprises. The event saw students collaborating and inspiring each other to design innovative solutions, with a particular focus on enhancing quality of care for older adults and promoting sustainable development in society through the cutting-edge technology, thereby nurturing an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset among the participants....

31 Dec 2024

HKMU holds the 28th International Conference on Yue Dialects to foster academic exchange in the study of Yue dialects and Cantonese

The Research Institute for Bilingual Learning and Teaching (RIBiLT), under the School of Education and Languages (E&L) of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU), hosted the 28th International Conference on Yue Dialects (Yue 28) between 13 and 14 December 2024. This marked the first time the conference was held at HKMU. Since its inception in 1987, the International Conference on Yue Dialects has served as an excellent platform for scholarly exchange in the study of Yue dialects and Cantonese....

11 Dec 2024

HKMU and the Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong sign an MoU to promote Cantonese opera research, promotion and preservation

The School of Arts and Social Sciences and the University Library of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong (CAAHK) on 6 December to collaborate in Cantonese opera research, promotion, education and preservation....

5 Dec 2024

HKMU holds Winter Congregation as 4,500 graduates embark on a new journey

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held its 35^th Winter Congregation between 25 November and 5 December, conferring over 4,500 academic qualifications to fresh graduates....