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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

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....

13 Oct 2025

HKMU students sweep top awards at Hong Kong Disneyland Illustration Contest, showcasing talent and creativity

Three students from the School of Arts and Social Sciences (A&SS) at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) recently achieved outstanding results in the “Hong Kong Disneyland 20th Anniversary Illustration Contest”. Their artworks stood out among art and design students from the invited institutions and faculties, securing all three of the top awards....

26 May 2025

HKMU website wins Triple Gold Award in the Digital Accessibility Recognition Scheme

The Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) website's digital accessibility design helps people with a disability access online information and services without barriers. It was recognised with the Triple Gold Award in the Digital Accessibility Recognition Scheme 2024–2025....

5 May 2025

TKPCCC newsletter gains Best Brand Image Award in the BDA Brand Award 2025

The Newsletter of Tin Ka Ping Centre of Chinese Culture (TKPCCC), published twice a year by the TKPCCC, received a Best Brand Image Award in the BDA Brand Award 2025. ...

10 Dec 2024

Staff papers win recognition at major creative writing conference

Two faculty members of the School of Arts and Social Sciences won awards for papers they presented at the ninth Annual Conference of Chinese Creative Writing, one of the largest academic conferences on Chinese-language creative writing in China. Dr Shawn Shao Dong, Acting Head of Creative Arts and Assistant Professor, received a First-Class Award for a piece analysing the narrative in Black Myth: Wukongm, an action role-playing game adapted from the classic novel Journey to the West, while Assistant Professor Dr Benson Tong Tsz-ben's discussion of Chinese communication under the lens of creative writing was recognised with a Second-Class Award....

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......

3 May 2024

HKMU Tower Crane Safety Monitoring and Management System wins Silver Medal at Geneva invention exhibition

A Sensor-based Tower Crane Safety Monitoring and Management System, the latest invention by the Department of Construction and Quality Management of the School of Science and Technology, has been presented with a Silver Medal at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva....

24 Apr 2024

HKMU named Caring School

HKMU was given the JC VOLUNTEER TOGETHER Caring School label for 2023 under Hong Kong Volunteer Award, an award scheme co-organised by the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau and the Agency for Volunteer Service. This was awarded in recognition of our students' contribution to the community under the Student Affairs Office (SAO)'s service-learning initiatives, which translated into a total of 7,207 service hours during the year....