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Written by: Luo Kunyi
2021-01-20 13:18
Last update date: 2021-01-20 13:20
The Public Works Group of the Legislative Council today (20th) discussed the funding for projects of the Chinese University and the University of Hong Kong, involving about $2.5 billion, including the construction of a comprehensive scientific research laboratory building at CUHK.
CUHK Vice President (Administration) and Secretary-General Wu Shupei pointed out that laboratory safety has been strengthened and close communication with the police.
He mentioned that the current CUHK land lease provisions allow members of the public to enter the campus. Yesterday, some Members mentioned that the land lease could be amended to enhance security. The school also has this idea and hopes that it can be supported by Members in the future.
The DAB member Zhou Hao-ting asked that the new building is cooperating with relevant laboratories in the Mainland, fearing that it might be "destroyed and smashed into the country," and "pranks" on national projects. "Don't be surprised. ", requesting "extra protection" in security.
The CUHK plan includes the construction of a 9-storey scientific research laboratory building that will provide approximately 12,000 square meters of net working floor area. The main user is the Faculty of Science of the Chinese University, involving approximately 1.4 billion yuan.
The University of Hong Kong has applied for the construction of staff quarters and an information technology building, involving RMB 590 million and RMB 480 million respectively.
Mr. Liang Meifen, who is an alumnus of CUHK, pointed out that universities with laboratories have the highest risk. CU and PolyU have had "catastrophic incidents", emphasizing that universities are not "outside the law", and administrators have the responsibility to ensure that the campus There is no illegal conduct. If the school is unable to handle the campus situation, it should report to the police for help, saying that the university is not "unregulated."
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The Federation of Trade Unions, who is also a trustee of CUHK, is also concerned about school security, saying that the university campus was attacked the year before, and the experimental building constructed by CUHK this time is close to the Tolo Highway, fearing that someone would enter the building and damage it.
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