Hong Kong universities of applied sciences to launch with over HK$40 million of government cash to boost profile of academic sector


Hong Kong is to set aside more than HK$40 million (US$5.1 million) to help promote an alliance of universities of applied sciences (UAS) to be set up later this year, the Post has learned.

Paul Lam Kwan-sing, the president of Hong Kong Metropolitan University, expected to be the first UAS and to lead the alliance, said the cash was sufficient to start promotional work and he hoped it could be used to hold presidents’ forums in the city and visit countries known for their expertise in the specialist institutions.

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