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Written by: Chen Shuxia
2020-10-29 19:16
Last update date: 2020-10-29 19:16
The National Security Act came into effect in July this year. The presidents of five universities in Hong Kong have issued a joint statement saying they fully support one country, two systems. However, the presidents of City University, Baptist University and University of Science and Technology did not participate in the joint signing.
HKUST President Shi Weijin (29th) spoke out in response to the incident for the first time. He said that the National Security Law is the law and that all residents in Hong Kong must abide by the law. , If there are any changes in the academic affairs, the Academic Affairs Committee shall vote and decide, he himself is also a member.
HKUST announced the details of its new campus in Guangzhou, and HKUST (Guangzhou) plans to start school in September 2022.
(Provided by HKUST)
The presidents of five universities, including Lingnan University President Zheng Guohan, Chinese University President Duan Chongzhi, Education University President Zhang Renliang, Polytechnic University President Teng Jinguang, and Hong Kong University President Zhang Xiang, have previously issued a joint statement saying that they fully support one country, two systems and understand the enactment of a national security law. And cherish the rights of freedom of speech, press, publication and assembly guaranteed by the Basic Law.
The statement also emphasized that it will, as always, adhere to academic freedom, excellent teaching and research, and institutional autonomy, and maintain multiculturalism and contribute to society.
However, in the traditional "Big Eight", Guo Wei, President of City University, Qian Dakang, President of Baptist University, and Shi Wei, President of University of Science and Technology, did not participate in the co-signing.
HKUST held a press conference today to announce the details of the new Guangzhou campus.
At the press conference, Shi Wei was asked why he had not participated in the joint signing of the university president earlier. Shi Wei responded that the national security law is the law, and Hong Kong residents must abide by the law in front of the rule of law. "I don’t support it. ".
He also emphasized that HKUST has a 29-year history and guarantees that the principles of teaching and research policies have not changed.
At the beginning of this year, he also emailed teachers and students to talk about it.
Regarding the development of academic affairs, the Academic Affairs Committee is the highest decision-making unit. Any changes to subjects need to be decided by the Academic Affairs Committee with one person, one vote. He and the vice president are also members.
As for the controversy of the vice president of the University of Hong Kong, he said he had no relevant information and could not respond, but he mentioned that the internal selection and appointment of HKUST will focus on qualifications, expertise and relevant experience.
Shi Wei also used himself as an example. He pointed out that he was born in Taiwan and he cannot classify people based on their background.
When asked that young people in Hong Kong are not interested in going to the Greater Bay Area for development, he pointed out that although Hong Kong has a strong economy, the scope of exposure is not broad enough. He would encourage students to explore opportunities in the Greater Bay Area, but emphasized that it is not the only way out.
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