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12 Jul 2024

HKMU physiotherapy programme receives professional accreditation; graduates are qualified to practise as registered physiotherapists

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) has officially received professional accreditation from the Physiotherapists Board of the Supplementary Medical Professions Council (SMPC) for its four-year Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physiotherapy programme, which was launched in 2020 to meet strong demand for healthcare professionals in Hong Kong. The first cohort of graduates are now qualified to practise as registered physiotherapists in Hong Kong and can apply for full membership in the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association....

8 Jul 2024

Engineering student team wins second place in Building Information Modelling competition

Six students in two HKMU engineering programmes — Civil and Environmental Engineering and Building Services Engineering and Sustainable Development — teamed up to participate in the challenging CIC BIM Competition 2024 and took home the second prize....

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......

2 Jul 2024

HKMU hosts Scholarships and Awards Gala to thank donors for HK$40 Million for scholarships benefiting over 1,700 students

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) recently held its 2023-24 Scholarships and Awards Gala to express its heartfelt gratitude and to present the outstanding performance of the scholarship recipients to long-term donors and organisations supporting HKMU. Over 100 donors, representatives from corporations and organisations, beneficiary students and University management were present to celebrate the programme's resounding success......

1 Jul 2024

Hong Kong Metropolitan University holds a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 27^th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR

To celebrate the 27^th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held a flag-raising ceremony on its Jockey Club campus this morning (1 July)....

28 Jun 2024

HKMU acquires a hotel for student accommodation to facilitate student exchange and internationalisation on campus

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) recently acquired a brand-new hotel in Hung Hom for student accommodation. The hotel, to be named MU88, will support the University's development and enrich students' campus life, in response to the continued growth in student population....

28 Jun 2024

The 1^st HKMU Distinguished Alumni Award honours four outstanding alumni

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held its first Distinguished Alumni Award Presentation Ceremony and Banquet on 27 June to honour four awardees: renowned Chinese chess player Jet Chow Sai-kit, advanced medical practitioner Oscar Lee Ka-chun, Executive Director of the Hok Yau Club Leung Kwok-shing and LegCo member The Hon Edmund Wong Chun-sek. The aim of the Award is to recognise the awardees for their outstanding achievements in their professions and contribution to HKMU and society, and to inspire students to learn from the awardees' valuable experience....

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....

26 Jun 2024

Creative Arts students attain awards at National College Student Art Exhibition and Performance

Held every three years, the National College Student Art Exhibition and Performance is the highest-standard, largest-scale and most influential art event in China's educational system. This year, the 7^th National College Student Art Exhibition and Performance was hosted by the Ministry of Education along with the People's Government of Hubei Province and held in Xiangyang, Hubei Province between 12 and 18 June....

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....