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| Titles
of headships
The Management Board approved on 12 May a recommendation to clarify headship
titles for the various academic and administrative units. The headship
positions are as follows: academic departments will be 'Head'; teaching
centres and research centres will be 'Director'; administrative offices
will be 'Director'. Under the new system, most headship titles will remain
the same. The title of the Librarian remains unchanged, following the
practice of many internationally-renowned universities, and the Enterprise
Solutions Unit will be renamed Enterprise Solutions Office and Internal
Audit Unit becomes Internal Audit Office. Several Heads of administrative
offices will be re-titled 'Director': Director (Academic Regulations and
Records Office); Director (Admissions Office); Director (Research Grants
Office); Director (Enterprise Solutions Office); and Director (Internal
Audit Office).
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| Monthly
studentship rate
The Management Board has agreed to maintain the monthly studentship rate
for 20062007 at $12,860, the same as that of 20052006.
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| First
Distinguished Fellowships
The Distinguished Fellow Scheme has been set up to confer the title of
"Distinguished Fellow" on outstanding entrepreneurs, industrialists
and professionals, based on the recommendations of faculties and departments
at CityU. The University conferred its first Distinguished Fellowships
on two outstanding industrialists, Professor K B Chan
and Mr Raymond Leung, on 12 May in recognition of their
significant contributions and support to the University and the education
sector. Professor Chan is Chairman and Managing Director of Surface Mount
Technology (Holdings) Limited and has a long and distinguished record
of public service. Mr Leung is Chairman and CEO of TDK China Co. Ltd and
Honorary Chairman of the Advisory Committee (Industry) for Co-operative
Education Centre, and the Chairman of Industrial Consortium in the Faculty
of Science and Engineering (FSE). FSE recommended the conferment of Professor
Chan and Mr Leung, and the Senate approved the recommendations.
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| Commitment
to e-learning
The Universityˇs commitment to e-learning is further underscored with
the organizing of the "2006 E-learning Forum" which gathers
together key participants to examine issues relevant to the Greater China
region. These include infrastructure support in matters such as Chinese
language matters and change management that affect institutional deployment
of e-learning. Sessions include a forum on e-learning strategy and pedagogy;
a workshop on Chinese language support; and a roundtable discussion with
an executive panel on institutional support for e-learning. The Forum
will be held from 19 May to 20 May.
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| TUC
Forum themes
The Teachers Update Course (TUC) 2006 addresses curricula changes planned
for both secondary schools and universities in Hong Kong under the title
"Linking Students to the World in the 21st Century". At the
Forum, to be conducted in Cantonese, the officiating guest Dr
K K Chan, Principal Assistant Secretary (Curriculum Development)
of the Education and Manpower Bureau, will give a talk entitled "Connecting
our Students to the WorldOpportunities provided by the New Academic Structure
for Senior Secondary Education". CityU speaker Dr David Chan,
Associate Professor, Department of Applied Social Studies, will speak
about "Higher Education in Hong KongChallenges and Opportunities
in the Era of Globalisation". The TUC Opening Ceremony cum Forum
takes place on 18 May.
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| Informations
security and management forum
Information security and management forum Issues surrounding information
security and management are topics that greatly interest the general public
following high-profile stories in the media. Three speakers from CityU
will address this forum on issues pertaining to "Advances in Information
Security and Management" at the next Technology Transfer Forum. Dr
L M Cheng, Associate Professor in the Department of Electronic
Engineering, and Dr Liu Wenyin, Assistant Professor,
and Dr Kwok Lam-for, Associate Professor, both in the
Department of Computer Science, will cover crucial issues such as smartcard
technology, information security, anti-phishing, i.e. ways to help prevent
Internet scams and fraud. The forum, organized by the Technology Transfer
Office, takes place on 18 May.
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Hong
Kong Energy Efficiency Awards
The Facilities Management Office at CityU was granted the Merit Award
under the ˉTertiary Institutions' sub-category and the Pioneer Award under
the 'School', sub-category in the Hong Kong Energy Efficiency Awards,
organized by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, HKSAR.
The facilities of the University involved in the assessment for the Awards
included the Academic Building, Mong Man-wai Building, Fong Yun-wah Building,
Cheng Yick-chi Building, Amenities Building and Sports Complex. The awards
presentation ceremony was held on 9 May 2006 at the Hong Kong Convention
and Exhibition Centre.
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| Head
of Department of Asian and International Studies
Dr Graeme Lang has been appointed as Head of Department
of Asian and International Studies for a term of office from 1 July 2006
to 31 July 2009.
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