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12 Jan 2026

HKMU Hackathon 2026: Innovating smart property management and pet wellness

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) successfully concluded its third “HKMU Hackathon” on 8 January. The two-day competition received an enthusiastic response, attracting over 100 students from various Schools to form teams. With the themes “Smart Digital Property Management” and “Pet Health and Wellness”, the event challenged students to conceive innovative, forward-looking solutions to address real-world industry pain points....

1 Jan 2026

HKMU hosts flag-raising ceremony on New Year's Day

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held a flag-raising ceremony this morning to mark the beginning of the New Year, with the flag-raising performed by the newly inaugurated HKMU Student Flag-guard Team. Attending the ceremony were Dr Bunny Chan Chung-bun, Chairman of the Hong Kong Army Cadets Association and HKMU Court member, HKMU President Prof. Paul Lam Kwan-sing, Council members, University management, staff and students to express their wishes for the prosperity and strength of the country and the stability and peace of Hong Kong....

30 Dec 2025

HKMU secures HK$22 million ESGS funding to establish “Flight Simulation Laboratory” for advancing aviation talent training

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) secured over HK$22 million in the latest round of the Education Bureau's “Enhancement and Start-up Grant Scheme for Self-financing Post-secondary Education” (ESGS) to establish a Flight Simulation Laboratory. This advanced facility will provide students enrolled in the Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in Aviation Services Management programme with practical, industry-focused training, supporting the development of Hong Kong's aviation industry and addressing its talent cultivation needs....

29 Dec 2025

HKMU N&HS Dean Prof. Janet Wong awarded Fellowship by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Prof. Janet Wong Yuen-ha, Dean and Professor of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU), has been awarded the Fellowship by Examination of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). Prof. Wong was formally conferred the title during the Conferring Ceremony held in Dublin, Ireland, on 8 December 2025....

24 Dec 2025

HKMU students recognised as “Ten Outstanding University Students 2025”

Two students from the School of Nursing and Health Sciences at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) have been recognised for their exceptional achievements in academics, social service and leadership. Lee Wai-ha, a Year 3 student in Nursing – General Health Care, and Wong Chor-man, a Year 4 student in Physiotherapy, were named among the “Ten Outstanding University Students” in the 2025 Hong Kong Outstanding University Student Selection, organised by the Hong Kong Ming De Association. ...

12 Dec 2025

HKMU and The Y. Elites Association sign MoU to support students' diversified development

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) and The Y. Elites Association (the Association) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 10 December to provide HKMU students with diverse learning and experiential opportunities. This collaboration aims to enhance students' knowledge and career development, equipping them to tackle future challenges....

12 Dec 2025

New work by School of Arts and Social Sciences scholar shortlisted for Literary Prize

Dr Shawn Shao Dong, Acting Head of the Department of Creative Arts and Assistant Professor in the School of Arts and Social Sciences at Hong Kong Metropolitan University, has been shortlisted for the final selection of the “Blancpain-Imaginist Literary Prize 2025” with his newly published short story collection, The Unlocked Man. This marks the second time he has been shortlisted for the prize, following the inclusion of his debut short story collection, Air Guitar, on the final shortlist in 2023....

10 Dec 2025

HKMU and HKCGI sign MoU to strengthen sports governance in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) and The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute (HKCGI) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance corporate governance standards in Hong Kong's sports sector....

8 Dec 2025

HKMU confers Honorary Doctorates on four distinguished persons

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held its Honorary Degrees Ceremony 2025 today (8 December), presided over by HKMU Pro-Chancellor Dr Eddy Fong Ching. Honorary Degrees were conferred upon four distinguished individuals in recognition of their outstanding achievements and significant contributions to society: Prof. Sylvia Fung Yuk-kuen, Dr Ina Ho Chan Un-chan, Mr Benedict Sin Nga-yan and Prof. Xu Bing....

5 Dec 2025

HKMU 37th Congregation: President encourages graduates to embrace challenges with critical thinking and passion

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) recently held its four-day 37th Winter Congregation, conferring approximately 4,800 bachelor's degrees, postgraduate degrees and other academic qualifications on graduates. Before the ceremony began, all participants stood and observed one moment of silence to honour the victims of the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po....