To celebrate the 85th anniversary of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the school redesigned the gate of Block A of the campus as the main gate, and held an unveiling ceremony today (24th).
The officiating guest, Chief Executive and Chancellor of PolyU, Mr. Li Jiachao, said in his speech that PolyU’s development over the years has been recognized by various parties, and many leaders and pioneers have been trained. PolyU actively cooperates with the country’s 14th Five-Year Plan and supports Hong Kong to become an innovation and technology center.
Li Jiachao also quoted President Xi Jinping's visit to Hong Kong on July 1 that he should pay special attention to caring and nurturing young people. He pointed out that we must not only snatch talents from abroad, but also actively cultivate local talents, so that the development of innovation and technology in Hong Kong can continue to flourish. .
To celebrate the 85th anniversary of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the school redesigned the gate of Block A of the campus as the main gate.
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PolyU redesigned the campus gate of Block A into the main gate, combining the colonnade design and red brick architectural style, with a green wall on the left side of the entrance, and a hanging ceiling on the main staircase, adding a modern atmosphere to the PolyU campus.
PolyU held an unveiling ceremony for the new campus today. Chief Executive Lee Ka-chao said in his speech that he was very happy to witness the unveiling of the main campus and open a new chapter for PolyU.
He also mentioned that PolyU's development over the years has been recognized by various parties, and it has trained many leaders and pioneers. PolyU has also actively cooperated with the country's 14th Five-Year Plan to support Hong Kong as an innovation and technology center, including participating in the state-led mission to collect lunar soil.
Li Jiachao pointed out that in the development of innovation and technology, we must not only snatch talents from abroad, but also actively cultivate local talents, so that the development of innovation and technology in Hong Kong can continue to flourish.
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Li Jiachao also quoted President Xi Jinping's visit to Hong Kong on July 1 that he should pay special attention to caring and nurturing young people. Colleges and universities should shoulder the responsibility of cultivating a new generation and teach students about national security. He described "Youth development, Hong Kong Development; if young people have a future, Hong Kong has a future.” In the development of I&T, we must not only snatch talents from outside, but also actively cultivate local talents, so that the development of I&T in Hong Kong can continue.
He then communicated with the students present and took selfies together.
Lam Tai Fai, Chairman of the PolyU Council, pointed out that PolyU now has 9 colleges with more than 6,000 faculty members and more than 440,000 graduates in the past, making it a mainstay in all professional fields.
He also mentioned the turmoil against the amendment bill in November 2019, which left the main school gate and plaza devastated and dilapidated, and the school’s operations were forced to suspend. With the support, we can create even greater brilliance and move towards the next 85th anniversary.
The unveiling of the main campus gate marks PolyU entering a new stage of development.
Lin Taihui mentioned that the turmoil against the amendments in November 2019 left the main campus and the plaza in ruins. He believed that the unveiling of the main campus marked PolyU entering a new stage of development.
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Teng Jinguang, President of PolyU, said that in addition to pursuing academic achievements, PolyU also attaches great importance to the education of values for students. In addition to including national education in the curriculum, it also requires undergraduates to take a subject in Chinese history or culture.
This year marks the 85th anniversary. In the next stage, we will continue to work hard to build Hong Kong into an international innovation and technology center, so as to make greater contributions to the country's technological development.
The 85th anniversary of PolyU started in November last year, and there will be a number of upcoming events, including a public lecture hosted by PolyU President Emeritus Poon Chung-kwong and Director of the Hong Kong Palace Museum, Ng Chi-wah, and a campaign featuring PolyU alumni, teachers and students, relatives and friends. Fun day.
The PolyU 85th Anniversary Dinner will be held in November this year.
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