New Campus Development

Established by the Hong Kong Government in 1989, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU, formerly The Open University of Hong Kong) is a pioneer of open and distance education in Hong Kong, practicing the educational philosophy of “Education for All” and making quality and flexible further education opportunities to working adults. In 2001, HKMU began offering full-time face-to-face programmes in response to the HKSAR Government's education reform. Over the past three decades, the University has evolved from primarily a distance learning institution to become a comprehensive university that has over 14,000 full-time students (including undergraduate and postgraduate) and about 5,800 part-time / distance learning students. Through nurturing talents to meet our society’s needs, we have made longstanding contributions to the advancement of Hong Kong’s economy.

With the continuous increase in the full-time student population, the University's current campus space and facilities are insufficient to meet the needs of its quality education. In view of this, HKMU proposes to use an abandoned slope land at the corner of Sheung Shing Street and Fat Kwong Street to build a new academic complex of 19 storeys (plus 1 storey of basement carpark). The new building would contain lecture theatres, classrooms, library, learning commons, offices and amenities facilities (such as eating place, sport hall, futsal pitch, integrated health clinic etc.). The additional space would enhance the University's campus infrastructure to achieve its missions of providing quality education and training talents for the Hong Kong economy.