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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....

18 Jun 2024

HKMU welcomes new Council Members

Hong Kong Metropolitan University welcomes the Government's appointment of Mr Francis Cheng Cho-ying, Prof. Frances Wong Kam-yuet and Dr Liu Yi-man as new members of the University Council for a term of three years starting from 20 June, 2024....

17 Jun 2024

HKMU Table Tennis Team earns first runner-up at Hang Seng All Schools Championships

Two students of the HKMU Table Tennis Team have participated in the Hang Seng All Schools Championships and captured first runner-up in the Women's Doubles of the University Group....

12 Jun 2024

HKMU study reveals low public understanding of “surplus food” at 7.2%; urges stronger promotion of a food-wise culture

A recent study conducted by Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) revealed that public understanding of “surplus food” is generally lacking, with only 7.2% of respondents accurately understanding its definition as unexpired and safe-to-eat leftover food. The survey also found a low participation rate in surplus food donations among the public, highlighting the need for increased awareness and education efforts across society......

11 Jun 2024

School of Education and Languages co-organises Creative Drama Festival to promote Chinese idiom learning through drama

The HKMU School of Education and Languages (E&L) has collaborated with the Hong Kong Teachers Drama Association Limited, Hong Kong Creative Educators Organization and the Fourth Apple Foundation Limited to organise the Creative Drama Festival 2024....