THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
REPORT
APRIL 1988 TO MARCH 1989
Published by Authority of
the Council
Contents
I. Historical Summary 1 IV. Report of University Activities 7
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Fonner Kohima Barracks site at ClealWater Bay
1.
In September 1985, the Executive Council agreed that the provision of tertiary education facilities in Hong Kong should have a high priority. The advice of the Univer-sity and Polytechnic Grants Committee (UPGC) was, there-fore, sought on a number of academic and organisational matters pertaining to the establishment of a Third Univer-sity and on the student number planning targets in the 1990's. Having considered that advice, the Executive Coun-cil, on 18 March 1986, agreed that the Third University should be a grouping of professional schools emphasising science, technology, management and business studies, and agreed on student target figures. A Planning Committee, under the chairmanship of Sir. S.Y. Chung, was formed in September 1986 and having regard to the Government's intention that:- the Third University should be a grouping of pro-fessional schools emphasising science, technology, management and business studies;
- by 1999-2000 the University should provide degree places for 7,000 full-time and equivalent part-time students, with room for further development up to about 10,000;
- the University should have its fust intake no later than the 1994-97 triennium;
- a site of about 20 hectares would be made available for the construction of the University; and
Historical Summary
- the legislation, staff salary scales and cO.nditions of service of the Third University should be drawn up with due regard to those or'the University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong; the Planning Committee was invited to tender advice to the Government on:
- the name and the legislation required for the Third University;
- the administrative framework for the proper func-tion and regulafunc-tion of the University;
- the detailed academic proflle and development plans of the University, together with the necessary resource requirements;
- the capital works and programme of construction together with the necessary resource requirements; - staff salary scales and conditions of service; - the selection of a suitable site for the University; - any other relevant matters;
- recommend for appointment the first Vice-Chan-cellor and other staff for the University; and - carry out any executive functions as directed by the
Government.
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In September 1987 the Planning Committee pre-sented its First Report describing the Committee's wish to have the new University in operation in 1991, much earlier than the 1994-97 deadline indicated in its terms of reference, in recognition of the needs of the Hong Kong community as well as fulfillment of the wishes of the late Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Edward Youde.3
Included in the advice conveyed to the Government were recommendations that the University should be named "The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology", that the University should be located at the former KohimaThe Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Barracks site at Tai Po Tsai, Clear Water Bay Road, Sai Kung, with additional land earmarked for University use, and that the University should plan for entry at 'A' level to three-year first degree courses. A further recommendation concerned student hostel accommodation, which the Com-mittee believed should be provided in excess of the level of 30% allowed by the Administration.
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On 2 June 1987, the Hong Kong Government ac-cepted a donation of HK$1,500 million from The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club to fund the construction of the U ni-versity campus and agreed the arrangements proposed for the Jockey Club to manage the project on behalf of the Planning Committee. The Committee decided that a two-stage architectural competition should be held for the pro-curement of the campus master plan. From the 54 entries received for Phase I of the architectural competition, six firms were selected to proceed to Stage II of the competi-tion.
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On 1 July 1987, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Ordinance was enacted, to be brought into effect on a date to be decided by the Governor. The Ordinance is reproduced at Appendix A.6.
The Committee's recommendation in September 1987 that Professor Chia-Wei Woo should be offered pointment as Vice-Chancellor of the University was ap-proved by the Governor on 10 October 1987.7.
In accordance with its terms of reference, consider-able progress was made by the Committee on the following ongoing issues:- production of a preliminary academic profIle, to ensure that the courses to be offered match the economic demand for graduates;
- the structure of the courses to be offered, a modular system being favoured;
- the medium of instruction, with English being the major language of instruction but with strong emphasis being placed on Chinese, and with con-sideration being given to third languages, such as Japanese;
- the student mix, emphasising a strong effort in the field of postgraduate programmes, both full and part time;
- the planned growth of the student population, with the academic and administrative staff and the physical plant necessary to support that growth;
- the indicative recurrent and capital costs; and
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- the staff salary scales and conditions of service.
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TheSecolldalldFinalReport o/the PlallllillgCommit-tee covered the period 1 October 1987 to 9 April 1988 and dealt with the events subsequent to the issue of the First Report and prior to the transfer of planning and executive re-sponsibility for the University to its new Council. In recom-mending an administrative framework for the proper func-tion and regulafunc-tion of the University, the Committee com-pleted its task of providing advice to the Hong Kong Govern-ment on all aspects of its terms of reference. During the period, the Committee continued to make progress on a number of executive tasks including finalising the architec-tural com petition for the design of the cam pus, the selection of the master plan to be implemented, the acquisition of a site for the University at Clear Water Bay, obtaining access to that site, area requirements for the campus, the produc-tion of a video ftIm, design of an emblem, and the issue of a set of stamps to mark the establishment of the University.9.
Work also continued on refinement of the academic profIle, selection of the initial courses of study, amendments to the planned growth in the student popUlation and aca-demic staffIng requirements, fInalisation of a capital budget estimate for the campus building project, production of a preliminary set of salary scales and other conditions of service. Of particular importance was the establishment of a Campus Project Management Sub-Committee, with full and sole responsibility to the Council for completion of the campus project to an agreed design requirement, and the formation by that Sub-Committee of a Project Management Team to progress and monitor closely all aspects of the campus project.10.
The Hong Kong Univer.sity of Science and Technol-ogy was formally incorporated on 10 April 1988, when the Ordinance was brought into effect by order of the Governor. HE the Governor, Sir David Wilson, speaking in his capacity of Chancellor, at the inaugural meeting of the Council on 11 April 1988I
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Professor Chia-Wei Woo, Vice-Chancellor, welcomes Sir David Wilson to the inaugural dinner on 12 April
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This first Report to the Chancellor on the activities of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology covers the period 10 April 1988 to 31 March 1989.Inauguration ofthe University
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The Inaugural Meeting of the Council, attended by the Governor in his capacity as Chancellor of the University, was held on 11 April 1988 and the inaugural dinner, to commemorate the incorporation of the University, on 12 April 1988. The inauguration speeches of the Chancellor and Chairman of Council are reproduced in Appendix B, together with speeches made at the dinner to celebrate the event.Relationship with the UPGC
13. The formal relationship between the University and the UPGC began on 5 September 1988 when progress towards the establishment of the University was discussed with the UPGC's HKUST Sub-Committee, although there had been an earlier meeting between the Planning Commit
-tee and the Sub-Commit-tee in January 1988. During the Congress, organised by the Association of Commonwealth Universities in Australia in February 1988, there was the opportunity for a further brief exchange of views between the Vice-Chancellor (Designate) and Sir Edward Parkes, Chairman of the HKUST Sub-Committee, and some members of his Sub-Committee.
The Inaugural Period --10 April 1988 to 31 March 1989
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The University welComes the opportunity of discuss-ing progress with the Chairman and members of the HKUST Sub-Committee and is appreciative of the advice and guidance provided.Chainnan and Council Members
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The members of the University Council are drawn from a wide spectrum of professions and sectors of the local community, together with distinguished academics from Australia, North America and the United Kingdom. The Council is charged by the Government to spare no efforts in ensuring that the University will fulfill the high hopes of the community and meet the aspirations of Hong Kong stu-dents.16.
It was the Government's intention that the University should have its first student intake no later than the 1994-97 triennium. That this is now scheduled for October 1991 bears witness to the Council's response to the wishes of Government and the community. The arrival of the Vice-Chancellor to take up permanent office in September 1988 provided further impetus to what is now a fast-track ap-proach to the development of the University. Campus design and construction, academic planning and develop-ment, budget forecasting and equipment planning are all proceeding simultaneously, while founding members of the academic and administrative staff are being recruited. Contribution by The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club17.
As a result of advice from the Planning Committee, the Governor in Council decided, on 2 June 1987, that The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club's offer to fund the capital cost ofthe University campus up to a maximum ofHK$I,SOO million and supervise the construction should be accepted. In December 1988, however, the Jockey Club advised that the latest cost plan for the campus project forecast a revised project cost for Phases I and II of HK$2,OO7 million at 1987 prices, an increase of HK$387 million over the original budget of HK$I,620 million, excluding an allowance for inflation of HK$31O million, approved by the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council in May 1988. As a result, the Jockey Club has offered to increase its donation from HK$I,SOO million to HK$I,600 million, subject to theThe Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Government providing the extra HK$287 million.
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The Jockey Club, in addition, is to allocate HK$130 million to the Biotechnology Research Institute to be situ-ated within the University.19.
The University wishes to express its appreciation not only for these donations but for the Jockey Club's continued support and involvement in the University's activities.Developments in Perspective
Academic Planning and Development
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As a result of the decision by the Planning Committee that the founding of the University should be on a fast -track, the architectural design of the campus had begun before the appointment of academic staff. Since teaching and research in experimental fields is greatly affected by the laboratory environment, it was necessary to focus immediately on constructing preliminary academic models for the proposed Departments in the Schools of Science and Engineering. In the absence of academic staff, this task fell primarily on the shoulders of voluntary academic advisers who were instru-mental in providing invaluable academic input to the archi-tects and design team, thus allowing design work on Phase I of the campus project to be finalised. The preliminary departmental models included academic philosophy, in-structional focuses, research specialities, student loads, staff requirements, central facilities, equipment needs, and budget estimates, and will provide a starting point for subsequent detailed development by academic staff as they are appointed.Campus Design and Construction
21.
On receipt of the academic input provided by the University, architectural and engineering design work for Phase I of the campus accelerated and commencement of construction, the first step in the physical development of the University campus, was celebrated by a ground breaking ceremony held on 14 November 1988. Full scale construc-tion work on Phase I of the campus will begin in the summer of 1989. Designed for up to 2,000 students, it is intended that the first 700 will be admitted in October 1991. Cam pus planning and construction work is proceeding generally in accordance with the overall development proposal although budget overruns are a matter of concern. It is anticipated that Phase I of the campus will be completed in time to permit commencement of academic activities in October 1991.4
Recruitment
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The aim of the University has been to attract distin-guished scholars with rich administrative experience as founding Deans and Department Heads. Equally important is the recruitment of effective and capable administrators. The University has been successful on both counts and newly recruited senior academic and administrative staff will re-port shortly for duty. Work is also underway to identify hundreds of academic staff in all ranks, but it has become clear that most academic candidates will need assurance of research support in order to find careers at the University secure and attractive.III.
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On the incorporation of the University on 10 April 1988, the Chairman of Council, the Vice-Chairman, and the Treasurer, and other members were appointed by the Governor, in his capacity as Chancellor, with effect from. that date. The membership of the first University Council is listed in Appendix C.24.
There were many recommendations contained in the Planning Committee Reports but, in particular, the Plan-ning Committee, based on its own experience and in the interest of a smooth transition from Planning Committee to Council, recommended a Council Committee structure which would evolve gradually and be integrated with the Administration Committee structure for the University. As a result, committees were appointed to act in the areas of finance, appointments, conditions of service, campus plan-ning and estate management, campus project management, and academic planning and development. In addition, aStructure and Organisation
Standing Committee was appointed to act for the Council between plenary sessions.
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The committee structure of the Council, shown be-low, which has proven to be very effective, is intended to serve the University during the initial stage:26.
When the University is fully operational, the Council and its committees will be concerned mainly with policy matters. It is recognised that the work of the Academic Planning and Development Committee is transitional and that it will be disbanded when a Senate is formed. The Campus Project Management Committee will also be dis-solved when the campus project is completed and the Campus Planning and Estate Management Committee will dispense with its estate management function when day-to-day estate management is taken over by the University. The membership and terms of reference of Council Committees are set out in Appendix D.I
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Management Structure and Organisation
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The Council recognised that in the early days of the University, before the admission of students, the manage-ment structure required would differ from that in steady state. That interim management structure is shown in the chart at Appendix E. A feature of this interim structure is the method of appointment of the Pro-Vice-Chancellors and Deans of the University. In· most Commonwealth universities, Pro-Vice-Chancellor posts are not regarded as career posts, and are filled on a short term basis by senior professors who are paid an allowance in addition to their salaries and are given a reduced teaching load. As planning of the University is from the top down and given the role assigned to them as line managers and financial controIIers, Pro-Vice-ChanceIIor posts are regarded as career posts. Appointments to these posts wiII be made on a more permanent basis and Pro-Vice-ChanceIIors will serve for relatively long terms of office by contract. As the role assigned to a Dean involves a great deal of planning on the establishment of departments and a substantial degree of delegated authority as line manager, Deans hold office by appointment rather than by election as is the case in some universities. When the University has reached its steady state, it is anticipated that this method of appointment will be re-examined.
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Although Pro-Vice-ChanceIIors have a direct re-sponsibility to the Vice-ChanceIIor, there is frequent inter-action between academics and administrators to ensure that the administrative management structure is complementary to the academic structure.IV.
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Sir Sze-yuen Chung, Chairman of the Council and Mr. Gordon M.
Macwhinnie, Chairman of the Project Management Committee, officiating at the ground breaking ceremony on 14 November 1988
Campus Planning. Design and Constmction Introduction
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The Campus Planning and Estates ManagementCommittee and the Campus Project Management Commit-tee are responsible to the University Council for matters relating to the overall planning, development and construc-tion of the University campus. Under the direcconstruc-tion of these committees, and the Project Management Team established by The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club to manage the project, significant progress has been made.
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To enable design work to progress, a wide range of issues have been addressed. These include fmalisation of the Campus Master Plan, external and internal fmishes for the building, preparation of schedules of accommodation and space requirements, and the development of student and staff housing guidelines.Design Progress
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In the absence of academic staff in the University, a network of academic advisers and consultants was used to provide the essential design input required for the prepara-tion of a detailed design brief. This process involved
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sive liaison and discussion and resulted in the production of a refmed Master Plan, for the development of the whole campus, which was submitted to Government for planning approval in February 1989.
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The Master Plan proposes that the campus be devel-oped in three major phases. Phase I will see the construction of the main entrance concourse, a number of student and staff residential quarters, indoor sporting and amenity facili-ties and the space required for academic and administrative activities. Completion of Phase I will enable the University to accommodate a student population of 2,000 full-time equivalent students.
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Some outdoor sporting facilities will be provided in Phase II, together with additional academic space and staff and student residential accommodation. On completion, Phases I and II of the University will be capable of accom-modating 7,000 full-time equivalent students.34.
Subject to funding being provided by the Govern-ment, Phase III development of the campus will enable the student population to be increased to its full capacity of 10,000 full-time and equivalent part-time students.35.
Contract documentation for Phase I is being pre -pared to meet a tender target date for the main Phase I contract of May 1989. Phase I building work has been divided into two contract packages: the first comprises ap-proximately 110,000 square metres of academic complex, mid level student accommodation and a connecting pedes-trian link, and the second includes junior and senior staff quarters and the Vice-Chancellor's residence and guest lodge.36.
The incorporation of the University's requirements in the detailed design for Phase II of the campus is still in progress. It is anticipated that this will be completed in late 1989 and that, as a result, contract documentation work will begin in early 1990.37.
A proposal that the design and construction of an access road to the campus from the north should be en-trusted to the University has been accepted by the Govern-ment and design and contract docuGovern-mentation has proceeded satisfactorily.The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Model of the campus
Construction Progress
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To facilitate speedy construction of the campus, some civil engineering work has already begun on the site. This includes site formation, marine work, and sewage and main utilities installation. Steady progress has been recorded on these contracts and it is anticipated that work will be ad-vanced sufficiently to permit commencement of superstruc-ture works in August 1989.Financial Matters
39.
In late 1988, a major fmancial reassessment of the projected costs for Phases I and II was undertaken. At 1987 prices, this revealed a need for additional funding of HK$387 million over and above the original estimated figure of HK$1,620 million. The Jockey Club has generously offered to meet HK$100 million of this overrun, subject to the Government providing the balance.Conditions of Service and Recruitment
40.
Based on the principle that, taken as a package, the salaries and conditions of service of the University should be broadly comparable to those offered by the other Universi-ties, the Planning Committee formulated proposed salary scales and benefits for different categories of University staff. To enable recruitment to begin, these proposals were endorsed formally by the University Council and a standard remuneration and benefits package has been offered subse-quently to all University staff. Pending the introduction of a superannuation scheme, all staff, apart from ancillary staff
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who are appointed on a month-to-month basis, are ap-pointed on contract terms.
41.
The success of the University will depend to a consid-erable extent on the quality of its founding staff. One of the crucial tasks, therefore, has been the recruitment of out-standing scholars and administrators. Recruitment has been conducted on an international basis with advertise-ments for senior founding staff, in addition to Hong Kong, being placed in Australia, North America and the United Kingdom. These advertisements attracted over 600 applica-tions and, in the case of academic staff, selection interviews were held in Hong Kong, Australia, North America and the United Kingdom by the Appointments Committee. Admin-istrative staff were interviewed in Hong Kong by Search Committees comprising a number of Council Members and the acting Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Administration and Busi-ness).42.
The University has been most fortunate in being able to recruit Professor Chi a-Wei Woo, formerly President of San Francisco State University, as its founding Vice-Chan-cellor. Professor Woo took up his appointment on 14 September 1988.43.
When the University was incorporated on 10 April 1988, a small establishment of 20 staff, seconded to the Planning Committee by the Government, continued to work for the University. A list of seconded senior staff is given in AppendixF.44.
Mr. I.F.C. Macpherson, formerly Secretary-General of the Planning Committee, joined the University as acting Pro-V ice-Chancellor (Administration and Business) on 1 October 1988. Professor Chih-yung Chien, a distinguished experimental high energy physicist and formerly Special Assistant to the President of The Johns Hopkins University and Dr. W.M. Ivey, formerly Assistant Vice President for Computing and Information Resources and Professor of Management in West Virginia University, also joined the University on 1 October 1988 as Dean of Science and Director of Computing Services and Telecommunications respectively. Professor James Wei, Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and President of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, accepted the University's offer of appointment as Professor Extraordinare in November 1988 and agreed to assist, on a part-time basis for a period of one year, in urgent tasks, including the search for a Dean, Department Heads and senior professors in the School ofEngineering, organisation of advisory committees, planning
and development of curricula, and laboratory design. A list of senior staff of the University is given in Appendix G.
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Offers of appointment were also extended to the following academics and administrators who have acceptedappointment and will join the University next year : Professor Maurice Craft as Dean of General
Education;
Professor Jay-Chung Chen as Director of Research Centre and Professor of Mechanical Engineering;
Professor Peter N. Dobson as Director of Planning and Co-ordination;
Professor Mu-Ming Poo as Head of Department of Biology;
Mr. George M. Scott as Director of
Administration;
Mr. Norman Wai-yiu Ngai as Director of Finance;
Mr. Michael Hudson as Director of Estates Management; and
Mr. Gordon George O'Brien as Director of Admissions, Registration and Records
Academic Planning and Development
Growth Projections and Academic Staff Requirements
46.
In October 1988, the Chairman of the UPGC wrote to the Vice-Chancellor conveying advice from the Govern-ment on student number targets for the 1991-94 trienniumand planning projections for the period 1994-2000. The Vice-Chancellor was invited to initiate action for the prepa-ration of the University's uncosted Academic Development Proposals for 1991-94 to be submitted in June 1989.
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Based on original guidelines set by the PlanningCommittee, a workable model for student enrolment and growth projections and academic staff requirements has been developed. This allows the University to readily make revised projections and, unless new elements are introduced into the model, future modifications should prove relatively minor and straightforward.
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Using this model as a general guideline for planning purposes, Tables A-C in Appendix H indicate theunder-graduate enrolment currently projected for each
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ment in each of the three Schools. Table D in the Appendix gives a summary.
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Postgraduate growth is discipline based and, depend" ing on the Departments concerned, there are different mixesof full and part-time students, as well as different propor-tions of master and doctorate degree candidates. An intake
and growth model is shown in Table E of the Appendix.
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Total undergraduate and postgraduate enrolment isshown in Table F.
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The actual numbers provided in the Tables are not final; they will be adjusted to reflect, for example, the size of the University at various stages of development, relative sizes of the Schools, ratio of undergraduate to postgraduatestudent enrolment and student staff ratios.
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Based on the projected student FTE loads, academicstaff projections have been made and these are shown in Table G of the Appendix.
Academic Programme Development
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The fust intake of students at HKUST, bothunder-graduate and postgraduate, will commence in October 1991. Postgraduate enrolment will be approximately 20% of the total, which is expected to rise rapidly from 710 in 1991/92 to 3,771 in 1993/94.
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In 1991/92, the following Departments are scheduled to be inaugurated: Engineering Science Business & Management General Education Department Computer ScienceElectrical & Electronic Engineering Biochemistry Biology Chemistry Mathematics Physics Accounting Economics Finance
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology In 1992/93: Engineering Business & Management General Education In 1993/94: Engineering General' Education Department Mechanical Engineering Business Information Systems Management
Marketing and International Business
China & Chinese Studies Local & Regional Studies
Department Chemical Engineering
Civil & Structural Engineering Industrial & Manufacturing
Engineering Humanities (tentative) Social Science (tentative)
Development of a School-by-School Workload Matrix
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The Planning Committee indicated a desire to in-crease the planned General Education provision from 12% to 18%, and accordingly a new School-by-School workload matrix has been developed which increases provision to 17%. The revised matrix which may be further revised is asfollows--Engineering Science Business & Management
Business & General Engineering Science Management Education
0.60 0.19 0.04 0.17 0.12 0.63 0.08 0.17
0.12 0.08 0.63 0.17
Planning of Academic Support Services
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Academic support service units under planning in-clude the Library, for which a prestigious International Advisory Panel has been appointed, Computing and Tele-communications, Educational Technology and the Indus-trial Training Centre.10
Finance
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Recurrent and capital funding for the University is at present provided by the Education and Manpower Branch of the Government Secretariat. This arrangement will continue until 1991 when funding will be provided by the UPGe.Recurrent Income and Expenditure
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Total recurrent income for the period amounted to HK$IS.2 million of which $14.9 million was provided by the Government. An income of HK$0.3 million, primarily bank interest, was generated by the University. Actual expendi-ture for the period was HK$14.6 million. The underspend-ing mainly arose from savunderspend-ings of HK$0.6 million on staff salaries and benefits.Capital Income and Expenditure
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The Government also provided capital funding of HK$3.7 million to support start-up expenses. A saving of HK$0.6 million is being carried forward to the 1989-90 Financial Year.Donations
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In addition to Government funding, the University received HK$11.1 million from private individuals and or-ganisations, including HK$l1 million set aside by the former Governor, Sir Edward Y oude, from the donation by the late Sir Shiu-kin Tang to finance the purchase of books for the University'S library. Appendix I provides details.61.
The chart below provides a summary of recurrent expenditure and a comprehensive statement of accounts is given in Appendix 1.Total recurrent expenditure, 1988/89 $14,636,851 (100%) Other expenses - $4,396,848 (30%) Administration - $1,015,800 (7%) Personal emoluments and related expenses - $9,224,203 (63%)
Other General Activities Joint Admissions Scheme
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The University of Hong Kong and the Chinese Uni-versity of Hong Kong have introduced a Joint Admissions Scheme effective, in the case of the Chinese University ofHong Kong, for admissions to the university from the 1991-92 academic year and, in the case of the University of Hong
Kong, from the 1992-93 academic year. The two universities invited The Hong Kong University of Science and Technol-ogy and the Hong Kong Baptist College to participate in the Scheme.
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The Joint Admissions Scheme is a common proce-dure designed solely for admission to first degree courses. Through the Scheme, the Chinese University of Hong Kong will, in 1991, make firm offers of admission to both Secon-dary Form 6 and Form 7 students who wish to enter the university that year. The University of Hong Kong, and other participating institutions will, also in 1991, make conditional offers to Form 6 applicants, subject to confirma-tion after the 1992 Advanced Level examinaconfirma-tions, as well as firm offers to Form 7 candidates, both leading to admission in 1992-93.64.
The Joint Admissions Scheme is flexible enough to allow the University to set its own entrance requirements, selection criteria and admission policy independent of the other tertiary institutions. The University, therefore, takes the view that in principle there is apparently nothing objec-tionable about the Joint Admissions Scheme and the making of conditional offers, provided that the procedure to be implemented is fair and acceptable.Admission Requirements
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The University is represented on a Sixth Form Work-ing Group which has sought the opinions of the tertiary institutions, school councils and associations on acceptable entrance patterns for admission to tertiary institutions. The most popular pattern seems to be two Languages+
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two I-levels and it is claimed that this pattern meets the objective of broadening sixth form studies. This accords with an objective of the Planning Committee that the Uni-versity should "provide generalist rather than specialist undergraduate courses that allow for multi-disciplinary cross fertilization". In this context, a preliminary set of stu-dent entrance requirements has been drawn up by the University to include the equivalent of an A-level subject in Pure Mathematics (including Calculus), and six I-level sub-jects in Physics (including Mechanics with laboratory), Chemistry, Biology, Computer Studies, Humanities and Social Science.Report of University Activities
University Newsletter
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Through a series of Newsletters, the University in-forms the local community and the academic world of its plans and aspirations. Issues of the Newsletter were pub-lished in October 1988 and February 1989 and have been warmly received. The Newsletter will be issued more frequently as the University develops.
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RESEARCH
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The objects of the University are:(a) to advance learning and knowledge through teaching and research, particularly
-(i) in science, technology, engineering,
manage-ment and business st!ldies; and
(ii) at the postgraduate level; and
(b) to assist in the economic and social development
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In accordance with the objects, the University'steaching responsibility rests with the Schools and Depart-ments' and, in the tradition of research universities, all academic staff will engage in research. To encourage interdisciplinary research and development, which has be-come the cornerstone of modern industry, the University will set up a number of interdisciplinary research institutes
to provide academic staff with facilities, umbrella funding,
and closer contacts with industry and commerce.
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In deciding on criteria to best pursue the University'Sresearch mission in a way that meets local needs, it has been decided that each research institute must:
- uphold academic integrity
- meet the needs of Hong Kong's economic
devel-opment, both at present and in the future; and
- be fundable.
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Eight such institutes, academically sound and capableof spawning new industries in Hong Kong, have been iden-tified: Biotechnology Advanced Materials Scientific Computation Microelectronics Information Technology Software Engineering CAD/CAM
Environmental Studies and Risk Management
Research
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Biotechnology, in particular, during the next decadepromises to be what electronics has been during the last
twenty years and is regarded as one of the University's major
thrusts. Following a joint approach by the Vice-Chancellors of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong
University of Science and Technology for funding to
estab-lish biotechnology research institutes on both their
cam-puses, The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club is to allocate
HK$170 million to the Hong Kong Institute of Biotechnol-ogy located at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and HK$130 million to the Biotechnology Research Institute to be situated within the University.
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As many as 50 academic staff from ten Departmentswill eventually engage in the research programmes of the
Biotechnology Research Institute which will operate also as a training ground for a large number of qualified research
students, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Applicable results of the research will be transferred to the University's Technology Transfer Centre for collaborative development with the private sector. It is the University'S desire to work in cooperation with the Hong Kong Institute of Biotechnology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
APPENDICES
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A. The HKUST Ordinance 17 F. Seconded Senior Government Staff
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B. Inauguration Speeches29
G. Senior Staff of the Univers~47
C. Membership of The First University Council35
H. Growth Projections and Staff Requirements 48D. Council Committees
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I. Donations to the University55
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Appendix A
A.
THE HKUST ORDINANCE
The Hong Kong
University of Science and Technology Ordinance 1987
PART I
PRELIMINARY1.
(1) This Ordinance may be cited as The Hong Kong University of
Short title and commencement.Science and Technology Ordinance 1987.
(2) This Ordinance shall come into operation on a day to be appointed
by the Governor by notice in the
Gazette.
2.
In
this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise
requires--"Chancellor" means the Chancellor of the University and also any person
acting
as
Chancellor of the University by virtue of section 6(2);
"Court", "Council", "Senate" and "Convocation" respectively mean the Court,
Council, Senate
and
Convocation of the University;
"financial year" means the period fixed by the University under section 18(3);
"statutes" means the
statutes
of the University;
"University" means The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
established by section 3;
"Vice-Chancellor"
and "Pro-Chancellors" respectively mean the
Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Vice-Chancellors ofthe University.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Establishment and incorporation of the University. Objects of the University. Powers of the University.
PART II
THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
3.
There is hereby established a body corporate with perpetual
succes-sion to be known in English as The Hong Kong University of Science and
Technology and in Chinese as
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English or Chinese may sue and be sued.
4.
The objects of the University
are--(a) to advance learning and knowledge through teaching and research,
particularly
-
-(i)
in science, technology, engineering, management and
business studies; and
(ii) at the postgraduate level; and
(b) to assist in the economic and social development of Hong Kong.
5.
The University may do all things that are necessary for, or
inciden-tal or conducive to, the furtherance of its objects and in particular, but
without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing,
may--(a) acquire, hold and dispose of interests in property of any description;
(b) enter into any contract;
(c)
erect, provide, equip, maintain, alter, remove, demolish, replace,
enlarge, improve, keep in repair and regulate its buildings,
prem-ises, furniture, equipment and other property;
(d) employ staff, advisers and consultants,whether on a full
or part time
basis;
(e) provide appropriate amenities (including facili ties for social
activi-ties and physical recreation and residential
accommodation)
for its
students and employees;
(f)
invest its funds in such manner and to such extent as it thinks
appropriate or expedient;
(g)
borrow money in such manner and on such security or terms as it
thinks appropriate or expedient;
(h) apply for and receive any grant in aid on such terms as it thinks
appropriate or
expedient;
(i)
fix and collect fees and charges for courses of study, facilities and
other services provided by it and specify conditions for the use of
such
facilities and services;
U)
generally
or in any particular case or class of case, reduce, waive or
refund such fees and charges;
(k) receive and solicit gifts, whether on trust or otherwise, and act as
trustee of moneys or other property vested in it on trust;
0)
confer
degrees and other academic awards including honorary
de-grees
and honorary
awards;
(m) provide, for profit or otherwise, advisory, consultancy, research and
other related services;
(n) enter into a partnership or any other form of joint venture with any
person;
(0)
acquire, hold and dispose of interests in other corporate bodies and
form or take part in forming
corporate
bodies;
(p) print,
reproduce,
or publish or arrange for the printing,
reproduc-tion or publishing of any manuscript, book, play, music, script,
pro-gramme,
poster, advertisement or other material, including video
and audio material and software for computers, as it thinks
appro-priate or expedient; and
(q) provide financial assistance, by way of grant or loan, in pursuance
of its objects.
PART III
THE CHANCELLOR AND THE COURT
Appendix A
6.
(1) There shall
be
a Chancellor of the U niversi ty who shall
be
the
The Chancellor.head of the University and who may confer degrees and other academic
awards in the name of the University.
(2)
The Governor shall be the Chancellor.
In
the absence of the
Gov-ernor, the Acting Governor or the Governor's Deputy shall be the Acting
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology The Court. Functions of the Council. Membership of the Council.
Chancellor and shall have all the powers and du ties of the Chancellor.
(3)
The Chancellor may appoint a person to be the Pro-Chancellor of
the University. The Pro-Chancellor may, on the authorization of the
Chan-cellor and on his behalf, exercise any of the powers and perform any of the
duties conferred or imposed on the Chancellor.
7.
(1)
There shall be a Court, which shall be the supreme advisory
body ofthe University.
(2)
The functions of the Court shall be
to--(a) receive an annual report from the Vice-Chancellor;
(b) consider any reports made to it by the Council;
( c)
discuss any motion made at the Court on general U niversi
typolicy;
(d) raise funds for the University; and
(e) promote the interests of the University in Hong Kong and
else-where.
PART IV
TilE COUNCIL
8.
There
shall
be a Council,
which--(a) shall be the supreme governing body of the University; and
(b) may
exercise
any of the powers conferred and shall perform all of
the duties imposed on the University by this Ordinance, other than
those powers conferred and those duties imposed by this
Ordi-nance on some other authority or person.
9.
(1)
The Council shall consist
of--(a) the Vice-Chancellor;
(b) the Pro-Vice-Chancellors;
(c)
the holder of each office (if any) of Dean of a Faculty and Dean of
a
School;
( d) the Chairman of Convocation;
( e ) not more than 3 members, who shall be public officers, appointed
by the Governor;
(f)
not more than 3 academic members of the Senate nominated by the
Senate and appointed by the Chancellor; and
(g) not more than 18 members, who shall not be public officers or
employees of the University, of whom
--(i)
not less than 10 shall have experience in commerce or
industry in Hong Kong and not more than 5 shall be from other
tertiary institutions in or outside Hong Kong;
(ii) not more than 9 shall be appointed by the Chancellor; and
(iii) not more than 9 shall be appointed by the Chancellor on
the recommendation of the Council.
(2) (a) The Chancellor shall appoint, from the members appointed
under subsection (l)(g) who have experience in commerce or
industry in Hong Kong, 3 members as
follows--(i)
1 member as Chairman of the Council;
(ii) 1 member as Vice
-
Chairman of the Council; and
(iii) 1 member as Treasurer of the Council.
(b) The Vice-Chairman shall act as Chairman if the Chairman is absent
from Hong Kong or is, for any other reason, unable to act as Chair
-man, or if the office of Chairman is vacant.
(c) Ifboth the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman are absent from Hong
Kong or are, for any other reason, unable to act as Chairman, or if
the offices of Chairman and Vice
-
Chairman are vacant, the
mem-bers may appoint one of the memmem-bers appointed under subsection
(l)(g) to act as Chairman.
(3) (a) A member who is appointed under section 9(1)(e) shall hold
office during the pleasure of the Governor.
Appendix A
(b) Without prejudice to section 42 of the Interpretation and General
(Cap. 1.)Clauses Ordinance, a member who is appointed under section
9(1)(f) or
(g)--(i)
shall be appointed for a period of 3 years or such lesser
period as the Chancellor may in any particular case specify, but may
from time to time be reappointed; and
(ii) may at any time by notice in writing to the Chancellor
resign from the Council.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Meetings and procedure of the Council.
Committees of the Council.
10. (1) Meetings of the Council shall be held at such times and places
as the Chairman may appoint.
(2) At any meeting of the Council, 50% of the members of the Council
for the time being shall form a quorum.
(3) The Council may determine its own procedure.
(4)
If
a member has any pecuniary or other personal interest in any
matter to be considered at a meeting of the Council and is present at such
meeting, he shall as soon as possible after the commencement of the meeting
disclose to the Council the fact and nature of the interest and shall, if
required by the Council, withdraw from the meeting while the Council is
considering the matter and in any case shall not vote thereon.
11. (1) The Council may create such committees as it thinks fit and
any such committee may consist partly of persons who are not members of
the Council.
(2) The chairman and vice-chairman of any committee appointed
under subsection (1) shall be appointed by the Council from among the
members of the Council.
(3) Subject to subsection (4), the Council may in writing, with or
without restrictions or conditions as it thinks fit, delegate any of its powers
and duties to any committee created under subsection (1).
(4) The Council shall not delegate to any committee created under
subsection (1) the
power--(a) to approve the terms and conditions of service of persons in the
employment of the University;
(b) to cause the preparation of the statements required under section
18(2);
(c)
to make statutes under section 23;
(d) to appoint or remove from office the Vice-Chancellor or any
Pro-Vice-Chancellor under section 12, or to approve the duties to be
undertaken by any Pro-Vice-Chancellor under that section.
(5) Subject to the directions of the Council, each committee may deter
-mine its own procedure at its meetings.
PART V
VICE-CHANCELLOR, PRO-VICE-CHANCELLORS AND OTHER STAFF
12.
(1) The
Council--(a) shall, in accordance with subsection (2), appoint a Vice-Chancellor
who Shall be the chief executive and academic officer of the
Univer-sity;
(b) may, in accordance with subsection (3), appoint not more than 3
Pro-Vice-Chancellors who shall undertake such duties as are
rec-ommended by the Vice-Chancellor and approved by the Council;
(c)
may appoint such other persons to be employees of the University
as it considers expedient.
(2) (a) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by resolution of the
Council passed by the votes of not less than three quarters of its
members for the time being.
(b) The Vice-Chancellor may be removed from office by resolution of
the Council passed by the votes of not less than three-quarters of its
members for the time being on the ground of his misconduct,
in-competence, inefficiency or other good cause.
(c)
In this subsection "members" does not include members appointed
under section 9(1)(a), (b), (c) or (f).
(3) (a) The Pro-Vice-Chancellors shall be appointed on the
recom-mendation of the Vice-Chancellor by resolution of the Council
passed by the votes of not less than three-quarters of its members
for the time being.
(b) A Pro-Chancellor may on the recommendation of the
Vice-Chancellor be removed from office by resolution of the Council
passed by the votes of not less than three-quarters of its members
for the time being on the ground of his misconduct, incompetence,
inefficiency or other good cause.
(c)
In this subsection "members" does not include members appointed
under section 9(1)(b), (c) or (f).
(4) (a) The Council may appoint any person to act as
Vice-Chancel-Appendix A Appointment of Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellors and other staff.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Power of Council to delegate to Vice-Chancellor. Power of Vi ce-Chancellor to delegate.
lor on a temporary basis during the incapacity or absence from
Hong
Kong
of the Vice
-
Chancellor or
if
that office is vacant for any
reason.
(b) The Council may appoint any person to act as a
Pro-Vice-Chancel-lor on a temporary basis during the incapacity or absence from
Hong
Kong
of any Pro-Vice-Chancellor or
if
that office
is
vacant for
any
reason.
(c)
An
appointment under this
subsection
shall be made on the
recom-mendation of the Vice-Chancellor,
except
where the
Vice-Chan-cellor is for any reason prevented from or incapable of making
such
a recommendation or where that office is vacant
for
any reason.
13.
(1) Subject to
subsection
(2), the Council may in writing, with or
without restrictions or
conditions
as it thinks fit, delegate to the
Vice-Chancellor any
of its powers and duties.
(2) The Council
shall
not delegate to the Vice-Chancellor the power
-
-(a) to approve the terms
and
conditions of
service
of persons in
the
employment of the University;
(b) to cause the preparation of the
statements required
under
section
18(2);
(c)
to make statutes under
section 23;
(d) to make appointments
and
removals from office under
section
12,
other than under
section
12(1)(c), or to approve the duties to be
undertaken by any Pro-Vice-Chancellor under
section
12.
14. (1) Subject to
subsection
(2), the Vice-Chancellor may in writing,
with or without restrictions or conditions as he thinks fit, delegate, to
such
person or committee of persons as he thinks fit, his powers and duties,
including any power or duty of the Council delegated to him under
section
13.
(2) The power conferred by this
section
on the Vice
-
Chancellor to
delegate any power or duty of the Council delegated to him under
section 13,
and
the
exercise
by
any
person or committee of persons of
any such
power or
duty delegated by the Vice-Chancellor under this
section, shall
be
subject
to
any restriction or condition imposed in respect thereof by the Council under
section
13.
PART VI
SENATE, FACULTIES, SCHOOLS AND CONVOCATION
15. There shall be a Senate which shall be the supreme academic body
of the University and which shall, subject to the availability of
funds
provided
by the
Council,--(a) plan, develop and review academic programmes;
(b) direct and regulate the teaching and research conducted in the
University;
(c) regulate the-admission of persons to approved courses of study and
their attendance at such courses; and
(d) regulate the examinations leading to the degrees and other
aca-demic awards of the University.
16. (1) There shall be such Faculties and Schools as may be
consti-tu ted by the Council.
(2) There shall be a Board of each Faculty and School.
17. There shall be a Convocation.
PART VII
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
18. (1) The University shall maintain proper accounts and records of
all income and expenditure.
(2) After the end of each financial year, the University shall cause to be
prepared statements of income and expenditure during the previous
finan-cial year and of the assets and liabilities of the University on the last day
thereof
(3) The University may, from time to time, fix a period to be its
finan-cial years.
Appendix A Senate. Paculties and Schools. Convocation. Accounts.The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Statements and reports to be submitted to Chancellor. Committees generally. Seal of the University. Power of Council to make statutes.
any time to have access to all books of account, vouchers and other financial
records of the U niversi ty and to require such information and explanations
thereof as they think fi t.
(2) The auditors shall audit the statements prepared under section
18(2) and shall report thereon to the University.
20. The Council shall, not later than 6 months after the end of each
financial year, submit to the Chancellor a report on the activities of the
University and copies of the statements prepared under section 18(2) and
the report made under section 19(2).
PART VII
GENERAL21. (1) The Court, the Senate, and the Board of each Faculty and
School may establish such committees as they think fit.
(2) Unless the statutes provide otherwise, the chairman and
vice-chair-man of any committee shall be members of the Court, the Senate, or the
Board of the Faculty or School, as the case may be.
(3) Unless the statutes provide otherwise, any committee may consist
partly of persons who are not members of the Court, the Senate, or the Board
of the Faculty or School, as the case may be.
(4) Unless the statutes provide otherwise, the Court, the Senate, and
the Board of each Faculty and School may, with or without restrictions or
conditions as they think fit, delegate any of their powers and functions to any
committee.
22. The fixing of the common seal of the University shall
be--(a) authorized by resolution of the Council; and
(b) authenticated by the signature of 2 members of the Council
author-ized by the Council to act for that purpose, one of whom shall not
be an employee of the University.
23. (1) The Council may make statutes for the better carrying out of
this Ordinance and in particular, but wi thout prejudice to the generali ty of
the foregoing, may make statutes in relation
to--(a) the administration of the University;
(b) the membership of the University;
(c)
the academic membership of the University;
(d) the constitution of the Court and the Senate;
( e) the consti tu tion, powers and functions of the Facul ties, the Boards
of the Faculties, the Schools, the Boards of the Schools and the
Con-vocation;
(t)
the regulation ofthe proceedings of any body referred to in
para-graphs (d) and (e) above;
(g)
the offices of Dean of a Faculty and Dean of a School and the
powers and functions of persons holding such offices;
(h) the welfare and discipline of students and employees of the U
niver-sity;
(i)
the conferring of degrees and other academic awards, including
honorary degrees and honorary awards;
U)
the nomination of academic members from the Senate for
appoint-ment to the Council under section 9(1)(f);
(k) financial procedures;
0)
fees payable to the University as a condition of admission to any
examinations held by the University or for the conferring of any
degree or other academic award of the University or for attendance
at any course of the University or any similar purpose; and
(m) generally, the carrying into effect of this Ordinance.
(2) Every statute made under subsection
(1)
shall be published in the
Ga
z
ette.
2
4.
(1) No person shall incorporate or form, or be a director, office
bearer or organizer of, work in connection with, or be a member of, any body
Appendix A
Unauthorized use of title of ~he University.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Consequential amendments. (Cap. 279.) (Cap. 201.) (Cap. 374.)
of persons, corporate or unincorporated, that, without the written consent of
the Council-
-(a) holds itself out to
be--(i)
the University or any part thereof; or
(ii) in any way connected or associated with the University; or
(b) uses the title "The Hong Kong University of Science and
Technol-ogy" or "
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or a title in any language which so
closely resembles the title "The Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology" or"
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misleading any person into believing that the body of persons is
-
-(i)
the University or any part thereof; or
(ii) in any way connected or associated with the University.
(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an
offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $10,000.
25. (1) Section 2 of the Education Ordinance is
amended--(a) in paragraph (h) by deleting "or",
(b) in paragraph (i) by deleting the full stop and substituting the
following
--"; or--"; and
(c) by inserting after paragraph (i) the
following--"(j)
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
(47 of 1987.)established by The Hong Kong U niversi ty of Science
and Technology Ordinance.".
(2) The Schedule to the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance is amended by
inserting after item 47 the
following--"48
.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.".
(3) The definition of "educational institution" in section
2
of the Road
Traffic Ordinance is amended by inserting at the end thereof the
following--"(i) The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
(47 of 1987.)established by The Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology Ordinance 1987;".
B.
INAUGURATION
SPEECHES
1. Speech by the Governor delivered at the Inauguration
Ceremony of the Council of the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology on 11 April 1988
SirSze-Yuen; Dr. Woo; Members of the Council of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; Ladies
and Gentlemen. .
This Inauguration Ceremony of the Council of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is an occasion of great historical significance. It marks the formal beginning of our new University.
In the two years since planning began for this important project, the Planning Committee, under the able leadership of Sir Sze-Yuen, has done an immense amount of work. The University has acquired a marvellous site for its campus; its own enabling legislation; an outstanding scholar and admin-istrator as its first vice-chancellor; a magnificent design for its buildings - and a very appropriate name: the University of Science and Technology. Our new University is now set to admit its first batch of students in October 1991, three years ahead of the original schedule. These are considerable achievements by any standard. The Planning Committee can take justifiable pride in them. I congratulate you, Sir Sze-Yuen, and your colleagues on a job well done.
The University will consist of a grouping of professional schools emphasising science, technology, engineering, management and business studies. This is a deliberate decision. A dynamic economy is vital to Hong Kong's continued success and prosperity. To maintain a buoyant economy we have to be highly competitive in the goods we produce and in the services we provide. Put simply, we must keep up with, and where possible keep ahead of, our com
-petitors. We must always be conscious of advances in technology and in management techniques, particularly in the industrial, commercial and fmancial fields.
The people of Hong Kong are one of our few natural resources. The Government places a high priority on ensuring that sufficient numbers of people are educated and trained to meet the demands of our economy. The establish-ment of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technol-ogy is evidence of our intent. When its first students
Appendix B
graduate in six years time, our industrial, commercial and financial sectors can look forward to a larger and constant flow of graduates and post-graduates with the skills and research capability that they need.
As the supreme governing body of the University, the Council will have very heavy and demanding responsibilities. I am confident that with Sir Sze-Yuen in the chair, the Council will be able to meet the challenges ahead with vigour
and imagination. I wish the Council every success in its future endeavours.
2. Speech by Dr the Hon Sir S Y CHUNG, Chairman of the Council, the Hong Kong University of Science &
Technology at the Inaugural Plenary Session of the Council on Monday, 11 April 1988
Your Excellency, Ladies and Gentlemen:
It is my privilege and a great pleasure to welcome you, Sir, here today to the inaugural meeting of the Council of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in your dual capacity as Chancellor of the University and Governor of Hong Kong. We are also very pleased to have the gracious presence of Lady Wilson on this occasion.
As you have said, Sir, this is an historic event for, with the bringing into force yesterday of the Hong Kong Univer
-sity of Science and Technology Ordinance and today's inau-gural meeting of the Council, the new University acquires its own identity and celebrates its own birth. The University Council today takes over from its predecessor, the Plarming Committee, the arduous task of developing the University. I should like, on behalf of all the members of the Planning Committee, to thank you most sincerely for your kind words concerning its work. The support and
encour-agement given to the Committee, frrst by the late Governor Sir Edward Y oude, then by the then Acting Governor Sir David Akers-Jones, and fmally by you, Sir, has in no small measure helped the Plarming Committee to make such good progress in the past 18 months since September 1986.
As Chairman of the Planning Committee and now of the Council, I am particularly pleased that Your Excellency has
