The Open University of Hong Kong (OUHK) hosted the Inauguration Ceremony today (22 September) to welcome new full-time undergraduate students. This year, more than 3,000 freshmen have been admitted into over 40 full-time undergraduate programmes offered by the five Schools, namely the School of Arts and Social Sciences, Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration, School of Education and Languages, School of Nursing and Health Studies, and School of Science and Technology. The ceremony was conducted online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Officiating at the ceremony, President of the OUHK Prof. Yuk-Shan Wong extended a warm welcome to all freshmen on behalf of the University for embarking on a new chapter at the OUHK. He shared his views with the new students on how to start the university life. In face of the changes and challenges caused by the threat of the pandemic, he encouraged them to go through this unprecedented crisis with optimism, and treated it as a valuable learning opportunity to broaden their perspective. Prof. Wong said that all the Schools have adjusted the teaching and learning strategy, and the University will also make its best efforts to provide necessary support and assistance to all students.
Apart from focusing on their studies, Prof. Wong also encouraged new students to seize every learning opportunity in the four-year university life, as well as to sharpen their language and communication skills. "I hope you will proactively take part in a wide range of visits, exchanges and internship opportunities provided by the University, so as to broaden your horizons, explore the cultures and perspectives of different places around the world, develop an inclusive mindset, learn to think independently and how to make wise decisions," he said.
To facilitate new students to start a fruitful university life, the OUHK has launched a new one-stop Orientation Website. Freshmen can easily access to respective School to learn about the programme information and characteristics. They can also acquire various information about teaching and learning at the OUHK, including all important administrative procedures and key dates, online teaching arrangements and preparations, application for subsidies, etc. Through the website (https://orientation.hkmu.edu.hk/), students are able to obtain details about various support and assistance offered by the University for them.
Video link of the inauguration ceremony: https://youtu.be/UBdwPONkPpc
About the OUHK:
Established by the Government in 1989, The Open University of Hong Kong (OUHK) has developed into a full-fledged university providing high quality and flexible university education at various levels to secondary school graduates and working adults. As a dynamic and innovative university, the OUHK currently offers programmes of different academic levels to about 10,000 full-time students and 9,000 part-time students. Our mission is to advance learning, knowledge and research that meet students' learning aspirations and society’s talent needs, focusing on practical and professional programmes.
OUHK comprises six Schools, i.e. School of Arts and Social Sciences, Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration, School of Education and Languages, School of Nursing and Health Studies, School of Science and Technology, and Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education (LiPACE). LiPACE provides lifelong learning opportunities by offering full-time sub-degree programmes, community learning and professional programmes.
OUHK website: www.hkmu.edu.hk.
