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26 Jun 2025

HKMU thanks donors for generous support, awarding nearly HK$50 million in scholarships and bursaries to benefit over 2,600 students – a record high

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held the “Honouring Support & Achievement – Donor-Recipient Gathering 2024/25” today (26 June) to express its heartfelt gratitude to donors, bringing together nearly 200 donors, corporate representatives, beneficiary students and University management. Thanks to generous support from all sectors of the community, HKMU received almost HK$50 million in scholarships and bursaries this academic year, benefiting over 2,600 students. This was a record high for both the amount and the number of beneficiaries....

23 Jun 2025

HKMU co-develops high-performance, Chinese-specific AI-powered predictive models for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and big data to analyse extensive medical records and lifestyle factors is shaping the future of smart healthcare. Leveraging healthcare data from Hong Kong and various regions of mainland China, the School of Nursing and Health Sciences at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) has collaborated with researchers from multiple institutions to develop AI-enhanced predictive models. These models aim to assess the risks of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases (CCVDs) in the general population, as well as in patients with specific diseases, such as diabetes mellitus and cancers. This will enable healthcare professionals to identify high-risk patients and provide timely, personalised medical interventions....

19 Jun 2025

HKMU – Hong Kong's first self-financing university and university of applied sciences debuts in the QS World University Rankings

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) has been ranked in the 781–790 range in the QS World University Rankings 2026, released by the international higher education organisation Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). This marks HKMU's debut in the world university rankings, establishing it as Hong Kong's first self-financing university and first university of applied sciences (UAS) to achieve this recognition....

17 Jun 2025

HKMU student recognised at Hong Kong News Awards 2024

Fung Chun-hei, a student in the Chinese Language and Literature distance-learning programme, achieved both first and second runner-up positions in the Best News Writing (Chinese) category in the Hong Kong News Awards 2024, organised by the Newspaper Society of Hong Kong....

12 Jun 2025

First International Physiotherapy Students' Research Forum fosters academic exchange and cross-border collaboration

The Department of Physiotherapy, in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU), hosted the inaugural International Physiotherapy Students' Research Forum on 23 May. The online forum showcased research by physiotherapy students from five universities in the Asia-Pacific region and Europe, creating a platform for academic exchange and international collaboration....

11 Jun 2025

HKMU women's table tennis players clinch trophies in Hang Seng All Schools Table Tennis Championships

The HKMU Women's Table Tennis Team has achieved another successful year at the Hang Seng All Schools Table Tennis Championships. Team captains Lam Yan-wai and Tsui Yu-yan defeated their opponents 3-1 in the finals to claim the championship in the girls' doubles in the university section. The team's performance resulted in a third place finish overall....

10 Jun 2025

HKMU Homecoming Day 2025 connects and embraces alumni with their alma mater

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) successfully hosted its annual “HKMU Homecoming Day 2025” on 7 June (Saturday). Under the theme “Connect ‧ Embrace”, the event focused on “connecting” alumni, staff and students with the University and “embracing” their return to campus. Approximately 320 alumni, staff and students, along with their families and friends, gathered to celebrate HKMU's latest developments and achievements through a series of engaging guided tours and workshops....

6 Jun 2025

“Lost and Found in Hong Kong” exhibition now open at HKMU
Valuable historical documents reveal Chinese officers' participation in the Normandy landings

The touring exhibition “Lost and Found in Hong Kong: The Unsung Chinese Heroes at D-Day” is now on display at the Ho Sik Yee Library of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU). Showcasing a collection of rare historical materials, the exhibition unveils the little-known history of Chinese naval officers' participation in the Normandy landings (D-Day) during World War II (WWII). The exhibition is co-organised by the “D-Day in Hong Kong” initiative of the Urban Studies Institute (USI), HKMU Library, and the Department of Social Sciences, HKMU School of Arts and Social Sciences. The exhibition will run from now until 31 July 2025. Admission is free with prior registration....

6 Jun 2025

HKMU teams celebrated at the 11th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition

Three student teams from HKMU showcased their innovative and entrepreneurial spirit at the 11th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, receiving recognition in various categories....

6 Jun 2025

HKMU welcomes the reappointment of the Council Chairman and Members

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) welcomes the reappointment of Ir Dr Conrad Wong Tin-cheung as Chairman of the Council, Mr Henry Tong Sau-chai as Deputy Chairman, and Mr Arnold Cheng Ka-kui as Treasurer by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Their appointments will take effect on 20 June 2025 for a three-year term....