Social News
Written by: Deng Yinglin
2021-02-23 20:58
The last update date: 2021-02-23 20:58
The Education Bureau has previously updated the approval procedures for self-financing colleges to offer bachelor courses. University applications must be submitted to the Education Bureau for approval, rather than the Academic Qualifications Evaluation Bureau.
When the Hang Seng University of Hong Kong held a media spring meeting today (23), President Ho Shunwen was asked about the arrangements. He admitted that the new approach is "more hurdles" and bluntly worried that it would affect the autonomy of the university in designing new courses. The university is now understanding The details of the operation of the new arrangement have not yet faced major difficulties. I believe the government mainly considers the employment of graduates and the distribution of social talents.
He revealed that Evergrande intends to offer Hong Kong's first bachelor's course that blends political philosophy and economics to train talents with critical thinking, leadership and planning.
He Shunwen also said that Evergrande has not received any special instructions from the government on the National Security Law so far. Since the courses cannot be changed at will after approval, and the time allocation of the courses must be considered, there are no plans to launch new courses or topics related to the National Security Law.
He emphasized that "the most important thing is that universities must protect academic autonomy and academic freedom, and everything must be legal." Heng masters and students can independently organize legal activities other than non-study courses.
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong held a media spring meeting today (23rd). President He Shunwen (left) and Associate Vice President Cao Hong (right) attended.
(Photo by Deng Yinglin)
The new curriculum trains critical thinking leaders
When discussing the future development of Evergrande today (23rd), President He Shunwen revealed that Evergrande intends to offer Hong Kong's first mixed political philosophy and economics bachelor degree program (tentatively referred to as PPE), with a target of 30 to 40 places per year.
He described that the school has been preparing for a period of time and is applying to the Education Bureau for approval. Details will be announced after approval.
He explained that he expects the PPE course to train talents with critical thinking, leadership and planning, and implement Evergrande's long-standing mission of training interdisciplinary talents.
In terms of teachers, he revealed that the school team will arrange and recruit teachers who meet academic standards and other requirements according to procedures.
Evergrande intends to offer Hong Kong's first mixed political philosophy and economics bachelor's course to train talents with critical thinking, leadership and planning.
(Photo by Deng Yinglin)
No plan to add new national security courses teachers and students are free to run legal activities
As for the establishment of the Hong Kong National Security Law, will it affect course approval or university teaching?
He Shunwen said that he has not received any official notice or guidance from the government regarding the National Security Law. He reiterated that according to the current regulations, courses cannot be changed after approval. The school has no plans to open new courses or new topics due to the National Security Law.
He also pointed out that recently many people have made suggestions for university courses, such as wishing to add moral education. However, universities have to design courses in order and must consider how credits are allocated. He emphasized that "the most important thing is for universities to protect academic autonomy and freedom." Masters and students of Heng think that it is necessary to organize activities other than non-learning courses.
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong is a self-financing institution. The design of new courses must be approved by the Education Bureau and other departments.
(Photo by Deng Yinglin)
Worried that the Education Bureau's renewal of self-financing degree programs would affect autonomy
The Education Bureau has accepted the 2018 report of the Task Force on Review of Self-financing Post-secondary Education and updated the application mechanism for degree awarding by self-financing post-secondary institutions.
After the University College Committee and the Academic Affairs Committee approve the proposal for the introduction of degree courses, the Education Bureau will review the courses first, instead of first being approved by the Academic and Vocational Qualifications Bureau as before.
I was asked if the new arrangement hinders Evergrande’s application for new courses, or is it required to include elements of national security or national education in the courses?
He Shunwen described the new arrangement as "more hurdles". Initially, he was worried that it would affect the autonomy of designing new courses. However, I believe that the government mainly considers the employment of graduates and the distribution of social talents, hoping to "divide labor" for the tertiary sector and integrate and repeat. Course.
He also said that since PPE and other courses have undergone approval procedures before the start of the new requirements, they will not be affected. The university is still exploring new arrangements and has not encountered major difficulties for the time being, but is worried that the arrangements will extend the approval of new courses.
He Shunwen of Hang Seng University: Admission of freshman students in the next academic year will hardly be promoted. Applications from Mainland students increase 35% year-on-year
New crown pneumonia | 15 confirmed cases of 22-year-old female patient living in Hang Seng University dormitory and other three addresses in a single day
The number of students admitted by Hang Seng University in the 2019/20 academic year ``adversely'' rises sharply by about 60%
Hang Seng University sets up the Greater Bay Area Sunac Center to promote regional academic and business collaboration
01News
Hang Seng University (Hengda) Academic Free Hong Kong Version National Security Law Education Bureau Bachelor Program in Self-financing Institutions