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HKU Information Day for Undergraduate Admissions 2006

20 Oct 2006

 

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) will hold its Information Day for Undergraduate Admissions 2006 TOMORROW , on October 21 (Saturday) from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

With "key to the world" as the theme, the Information day will be opened by HKU Vice-Chancellor Professor Lap-Chee Tsui at 10am. At the opening ceremony, Professor Tsui will lead a team of 50 teachers, students and staff to play Chinese drums to signify our solidarity in the pursuit of more outstanding achievements in the world.

Media representatives are cordially invited to attend the Information Day, the details are:

Opening Ceremony
Date: October 21, 2006 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00am – 10:25am
Venue: Sun Yat-sen Place
Attended by: HKU Vice-Chancellor Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, Chairman of the University Admissions Committee Professor John Spinks, Dean of Student Affairs Dr Albert Chau, Regristrar Mr Henry Wai and members of different Faculties and Departments.

Talks
Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre
Topic: Admissions Talk
By: Chairman of the University Admissions Committee Professor John Spinks and Regristrar Mr Henry Wai.

Time: 11:45 am – 12:30 pm
Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre
Topic: Information Session on Early Admissions Scheme (EAS) for Secondary Six Students
By: Chairman of the University Admissions Committee Professor John Spinks and Regristrar Mr Henry Wai.

Time: 12:45 pm - 1:30 pm
Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre
Topic: Information Session on Non-JUPAS Admissions Scheme
By: Chairman of the University Admissions Committee Professor John Spinks and Regristrar Mr Henry Wai.

Time: 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm
Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre
Topic: Talk For Parents – "Learning Lives at HKU"
By: Senior Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor Professor Cheng Kai-ming and Dean of Student Affairs Dr Albert Chau.

Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre
Topic: Admissions Talk
By: Chairman of the University Admissions Committee Professor John Spinks and Regristrar Mr Henry Wai.

Students' Experience Sharing Session
Time: 11:45am - 12:30 pm
Venue: Global Lounge, G/F Fong Shu Chuen Ameniries Centre
Topic: “The Successful Path to HKU”
By: HKU Students

Time: 4:45 pm – 5:30 pm
Venue: Global Lounge, G/F Fong Shu Chuen Ameniries Centre
Topic: "The Successful Path to HKU"
By: HKU Students

The Information Day for Undergraduate Admissions 2006 aims to introduce the University's activities, programmes and facilities to the public, particularly secondary school students, teachers and parents. Teaching departments and halls of residence are open for the general public to learn more about HKU.

At the grand exhibition hall at Loke Yew Hall, visitors could obtain general and admission information regarding all Faculties and Departments, General Education Unit and Centre of Development and Resources for Students. Exhibition booths of faculties and departments are set up at different locations on the campus. Staff from faculties and departments will be happy to answer questions on admission requirements, study programmes offered and the career prospects upon graduation.

For media enquiries, please contact Ms. Cherry Cheung, Senior Press Officer, the University of Hong Kong. (Tel: 2859 2606).