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CityU ranks among the top 100 in the world, and the UGC is unfairly funded, and the government coldly treats innovation and entrepreneurship plans

2022-10-12T16:53:55.023Z


City University has made great progress in the two university rankings, and has jumped into the top 100 universities in the world. In the response of the school today (12th), it is rare to criticize government policies, and criticize the proportion of the government's investment in scientific research over the years, which is much higher than that of the government.


City University has made great progress in the two university rankings, and has jumped into the top 100 universities in the world.

In its response today (12th), the university rarely criticized government policies and criticized the proportion of the government’s investment in scientific research over the years, which is much lower than that of neighboring regions. CityU’s funding from the UGC does not match its international academic status. The university must raise its own funds to recruit doctoral students.


The school also pointed out that it self-funded 500 million yuan to create the largest university flagship innovation and entrepreneurship program in Asia, "HK Tech 300", and received nearly 200 million yuan in investment matching funds from the business community.


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CityU's response to being ranked among the top 100: late international recognition

The Times Higher Education (THE) of the United Kingdom announced today the latest world university rankings. For the first time, Hong Kong has five universities among the world's top 100, including the University of Hong Kong, the Chinese University, the University of Science and Technology, the Polytechnic University and the first time among the top 100 universities. City University.

Chengda rose 52 places to 99th in the world.

CityU was again ranked among the top 100 universities in the world by THE after it was again ranked among the top 100 universities in the QS World University Rankings in June this year.

The school responded that it has always adhered to the international standard of "integration of teaching and research, separation of politics (politics) and education (education)", promoting forward-looking higher education, and is committed to injecting energy into society and higher education.

For THE Leh to become one of the top 100 universities in the world, it is described as "late international recognition".

Criticizing the ranking mechanism has a subjective element and underestimating the academic strength of CityU

CityU stated that the school ranks among the top three in Asia in terms of the proportion of the "top 2% of the world's top scientists", and is recognized as one of the fastest-growing universities in the world. However, the general ranking mechanism considers subjective opinion scores. Various rankings underestimate the academic strength of CityU.

▼Click to see the changes in the QS global university rankings of 7 universities in Hong Kong▼


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The QS World University Rankings 2022 has been released.

The picture shows the ranking of the seven universities in Hong Kong on the list.

The proportion of Hong Kong’s research investment is lower than that of neighboring districts, UGC funding does not match CityU’s status

CityU pointed out that the proportion of the Hong Kong government’s investment in scientific research has been much lower than that of neighboring regions for many years, and CityU has received funding from the UGC, which does not match its international academic status. Young talents from around the world come to Hong Kong to pursue doctoral programmes.

CityU pointed out that under the leadership of its President, Professor Guo Wei, he overcame all difficulties, successfully raised additional funds, and introduced and implemented the advanced concept of "Health Integration".

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Global attention on innovation and entrepreneurship plan denounces the government's cold treatment

The school said that under the leadership of its President, Professor Guo Wei, CityU overcame all difficulties, successfully raised additional funds, introduced and practiced the advanced concept of "health integration", and promoted the harmonious coexistence of nature, human beings and animals; and self-funded 500 million yuan Yuan, the first in Asia’s largest university flagship innovation and entrepreneurship program “HK Tech 300”, received enthusiastic responses from all walks of life, and received nearly 200 million yuan in investment matching funds from the business community. There are also mainland related institutions interested in participating in angel investment. It is estimated that the total investment in the short term will be It is worth HK$900 million, describing the "HK Tech 300" plan as attracting global attention, and "the Hong Kong government does not hear the news."

CityU has self-funded 500 million yuan and initiated the flagship innovation and entrepreneurship program "HK Tech 300", the largest university in Asia.

(CityU Photo)

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