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23 Oct 2025

HKMU faculty and students use technology to enhance travel safety and crop harvesting in China's “hometown of lychees”

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU), as Hong Kong's first university of applied sciences, is committed to integrating practical learning into its curriculum, empowering students to tackle societal challenges and develop into innovative, socially responsible professionals. Last month, students and faculty members from the Department of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science in the School of Science and Technology visited Maoming, Guangdong province, where they voluntarily installed solar-powered lampposts in a local village, improving travel safety for residents. They are also working on agricultural technologies to improve the harvesting efficiency of local lychees and other crops, supporting the country's rural revitalisation strategy....

22 Oct 2025

HKMU Students recognised by MTR “Ride to Success” Scholarship Programme

The scholarship programme is organised by MTR Corporation and co-organised by MTR Academy, with the Hong Kong Council of Social Service serving as programme consultant and partner. Among the 24 awardees, 7 outstanding students from HKMU were recognised for their excellent academic performance, passion in community service, and their keen interest in railway sector. Each recipient is eligible for scholarship support of up to over HK$180,000 to cover tuition fees for a four-year bachelor's degree programme....

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. ...

14 Oct 2025

HKMU's inaugural student service fair showcases student contributions and inspires community engagement

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held its inaugural two-day Student Service Fair on 2–3 October 2025 on its Jockey Club Campus. Themed “Serving to understand yourself”, the fair showcased students' diverse service achievements in the 2024/25 academic year. Its goal was to raise awareness of pressing social and global issues while inspiring the HKMU community to contribute to society....

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....

10 Oct 2025

Sixteen HKMU scholars recognised among the world's top 2% most-cited scientists

Sixteen scholars from Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) have been listed in Stanford University's recently announced “World's Top 2% Most-Cited Scientists”. This underscores the strong recognition of HKMU scholars in the global academic community and the significant impact of their research achievements....

10 Oct 2025

HKMU and AMS Join Hands to Nurture Medical Ambassadors to promote medical and public health in the community

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) and the Auxiliary Medical Service (AMS) jointly organised the “HAPPY to U” Online Self‑study Certificate Course in Medical and Public Health. The inaugural certificate-presentation ceremony was held on 27 September, at which 36 participants were awarded certificates. The course aims to equip the participants to apply what they have learnt, promote medical and public health in the community and create a positive impact....

1 Oct 2025

HKMU hosts flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 76^th 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....

29 Sep 2025

HKMU hosts Alumni Dinner in Shenzhen to unite alumni in the Greater Bay Area

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held its second Mainland Alumni Dinner on 5 September in Shenzhen to foster connections with alumni and friends from various sectors and share the University's latest achievements and developments. In recent years, HKMU has intensified its collaboration with its Mainland partners, including deeper ties with universities of applied sciences in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), the upcoming launch of a new “Master of Professional Management in Global Sports Business” programme in 2026, and the operational start of the HKMU Shenzhen Research Institute (HKMUSRI), supporting innovation and technology development in the GBA....

26 Sep 2025

HKMU student recognised with the Outstanding Tertiary Students Award of Hong Kong

Student Lo Chi-ching, from the Sports and Recreation Management programme, was honoured with this year's Outstanding Tertiary Students Award of Hong Kong for her outstanding performance. This marks the first time an HKMU student has been recognised with this prestigious award. She was awarded a cash prize of HK$10,000 in recognition of her accomplishments....