23 Apr 2025
LegCo Subcommittee on Promoting Hong Kong into an International Education Hub visits HKMU
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Subcommittee on Promoting the Development of Hong Kong into an International Education Hub, under the Panel on Education, visited Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) today (23 April). This marks the first official LegCo delegation visit since HKMU was designated as Hong Kong's first university of applied sciences (UAS) last year....
22 Apr 2025
The first round of a 12-hour mental health first aid (MHFA) course at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) showed encouraging results. The course evaluation survey indciates that over 90% of students reported increased confidence in identifying mental health risk factors and supporting others with mental health challenges. To implement “train the trainer” approach, the first batch of faculty members and staff have completed their training and become course instructors, further enhancing the University's capacity to identify and address students' mental health needs....
16 Apr 2025
Film scripted by HKMU alumna showcased at prestigious film festivals
Alumna Tse Shuk-fun adapted a novel she wrote into a film, serving as both producer and screenwriter. The film, True Love, for Once in My Life, was shortlisted in the Hidden Dragon section of the 8th Pingyao Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon International Film Festival. It was also selected as one of the films in the “Made in HK” section of the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2024 and as the opening film at the Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation in Dubai....
16 Apr 2025
In today's digital era, computing speed and energy efficiency are crucial. A research team led by the School of Science and Technology at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) has developed an innovative algorithm to maintain digital twin fidelity while effectively managing energy consumption in edge computing networks. This innovation marks a significant leap forward in real-time data processing for autonomous driving, smart city and Internet of Things (IoT) applications....
15 Apr 2025
Three HKMU students receive "For Our Future" Scholarships
Edison So Kwun-wang from the Physiotherapy programme and Kitty Yip Tik-yung from the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence programme each received the For Our Future Scholarship from the Greater Bay Area Homeland Youth Community Foundation (the Foundation), with an award of HK$50,000. Additionally, PhD student Aubrey Tse Yuet-tung was honoured with the For Our Future Innovation and Technology Scholarship, a newly established initiative aimed at supporting local PhD students studying STEM-related subjects, with an award of HK$80,000....
14 Apr 2025
HKMU co-organises National Security Forum to enhance community awareness of national security
To mark the 10th National Security Education Day on 15 April, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU), in collaboration with the Kowloon City District Youth Development and Civic Education Committee, the Kowloon City District Office and the Kowloon City District Secondary School Heads Association, organised the National Security Forum on 11 April. The event took place on the HKMU Jockey Club Campus and was attended by over 300 teachers and students from 17 secondary schools in the Kowloon City District. The forum included keynote speeches, a roundtable discussion, and a Q&A session aimed at examining the retrospect and prospect of national security education in Hong Kong....
14 Apr 2025
HKMU outstanding prospective teachers recognised with accolades
Thirteen students from the School of Education and Languages (E&L) and one student from the Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education (LiPACE) were honoured for their exceptional teaching skills and passion for education at the 12th Hong Kong Outstanding Prospective Teachers Award. Among them, So Yuk-yu and Chang Sin received the prestigious Gold Award, and Long Wanting, Lo Man-ling, Wong Yuet-sze and Xie Peishan earned the Silver Award. Stephy Wong Yuk-yan and Siu Chi-fung were recognised with the Bronze Award, and Lin Yan-yi, Wendy Susana Chau Zhong, Chan Yui-pui, Poon Yin-ting and Lau Ching-yan received the Merit Award....
11 Apr 2025
HKMU School of Education and Languages hosts global-minded language teachers' symposium
The Research Institute for Bilingual Learning and Teaching (RIBiLT) under the School of Education and Languages of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held a landmark symposium, titled ”Celebrating Multilingualism and Multiculturalism: Preparing Language Teachers for Global Classrooms“ on 21 February. The prestigious event attracted over 200 participants online and onsite, marking a significant milestone in the field of language education....
11 Apr 2025
Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) achieved significant milestones over the past year. On 1 April, the University held its Annual Town Hall Meeting with the President, themed “What's Next for HKMU?”. The event served as a platform to explore the University's future direction and upcoming developments, fostering proactive discussions among the university community to collaboratively shape a prosperous future....
11 Apr 2025
Marketing graduate of the year
Janet Leung Yee-tak, a 2024 graduate of the Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in Global Business and Marketing programme, received the HKIM Marketing Graduates Award from the Hong Kong Institute of Marketing (HKIM) in recognition of her exceptional academic performance in marketing. She was awarded a Marketing Graduate of the Year Scholarship and a free one-year HKIM graduate membership....
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