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14 Nov 2025

HKMU awards Honorary University Fellowships to three outstanding individuals

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) awarded Honorary University Fellowships to three distinguished individuals today (14 November) in recognition of their remarkable contributions to society and to the development of the University. The recipients are Ms Chan Man-chong, Dr John Leung Lai-yin, and Father John Wotherspoon....

13 Nov 2025

HKMU to confer Honorary Doctorates on four distinguished individuals

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) will confer honorary doctorates on four distinguished individuals in recognition of their outstanding achievements and significant contributions to society. The recipients are Professor Sylvia Fung Yuk-kuen, Dr Ina Ho Chan Un-chan, Mr Benedict Sin Nga-yan and Professor Xu Bing. The Honorary Degrees Ceremony will be held on Monday, 8 December 2025....

12 Nov 2025

HKMU partners with industry to equip students with practical experience in innovation and technology

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held its Industry Engagement Day and Employers' Luncheon for the fourth consecutive year. This year's event was themed “Bridging HKMU Talents and Tomorrow's Opportunities”. The event brought together over 200 participants, including about 100 partners and employer representatives from sectors such as information technology, hospitality, recreation, construction and engineering to share outcomes on student internships and talent cultivation....

8 Nov 2025

HKMU launches two new programmes for nurturing professionals and a “Minor in Global Studies” to expand students' international experience

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) will launch two new programmes in the 2026/27 academic year: a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Diagnostic Radiography and a Bachelor of Applied Science with Honours in Robotics and Automation Engineering. The aim of these programmes is to nurture talent equipped with both professional expertise and technical skills. In addition, the University will introduce a new “Minor in Global Studies” to broaden students' international perspectives and enhance their global experience....

6 Nov 2025

HKMU Talk of the Metropolis by Dr Joyce Mok Wing-si: raising awareness of infant mental health

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held its fourth “Talk of the Metropolis” of the year today (6 November), featuring Dr Joyce Mok Wing-si, President of the Hong Kong Association for Infant Mental Health. In her talk, titled “From Cradle to Connection: Infant Mental Health in Hong Kong”, Dr Mok shared her clinical experience and research findings with over 200 HKMU students, staff, alumni and members of the public in an accessible manner, with the aim of raising awareness among caregivers and society about the importance of early childhood mental health....

4 Nov 2025

HKMU ranked 393rd in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026: a leap of over 140 places to enter Asia's Top 400

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) has advanced by over 100 places for the second consecutive year in the latest QS Asia University Rankings 2026, released by international higher education organisation Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The University is now ranked among Asia's top 400 universities, rising to 393rd position, a significant leap of over 140 places compared to the previous year....

21 Oct 2025

HKMU to confer Honorary University Fellowships on three outstanding individuals

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) will award honorary fellowships to three distinguished persons in recognition of their remarkable contributions to society and to the development of the University. The recipients are Ms Chan Man-chong, Dr John Leung Lai-yin and Father John Wotherspoon. The Honorary University Fellowships Presentation Ceremony will be held on 14 November. ...

1 Oct 2025

HKMU hosts flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held a flag-raising ceremony on campus this morning to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. HKMU Council Chairman Ir Dr Conrad Wong Tin-cheung, President Prof. Paul Lam Kwan-sing, and about 200 members of the HKMU community, including Council members, management, staff and students, attended the ceremony. Together, they shared a moment of pride and unity, celebrated the country's remarkable achievements, and expressed their heartfelt wishes for its continued prosperity....

19 Sep 2025

HKMU welcomes LegCo approval of a HK$1.3 billion loan for new campus development

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) welcomes the approval of a HK$1,317.48 million loan by Finance Committee of the Legislative Council (LegCo) today (19 September) to the University under the Start-up Loan Scheme for post-secondary education providers, from the Loan Fund. This loan will support part of the development costs for HKMU's proposed new campus in Ho Man Tin, advancing the University's long-term development....

18 Sep 2025

HKMU welcomes the 2025 Policy Address on nurturing talent and advancing the development of universities of applied sciences

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) welcomes the Chief Executive's 2025 Policy Address to further develop Hong Kong as an international hub for post-secondary education and high-calibre talents. HKMU will fully support the HKSAR Government's initiatives to nurture more high-quality talent for Hong Kong....

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