Media

HKU Information Day for Undergraduate Admissions

28 Oct 2010

 

The University of Hong Kong will hold its Information Day for Undergraduate Admissions 2010 on October 30, 2010 (Saturday) from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The Information Day will kick off at an opening ceremony with HKU Vice-Chancellor Professor Lap-Chee Tsui to lead the audience with Mr. Makha Diop, a veteran drummer, to ingeniously create a rhythmic and energetic performance.  The performance symbolizes the University's commitment and the worldwide support that the University continues to receive to the nourishing of new generations of global leaders.

The whole day event aims to showcase 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 to the public for a better understanding of the campus life at HKU.

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

Opening Ceremony

Date: October 30, 2010 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Venue: Sun Yat-sen Place
Attended by: HKU Vice-Chancellor Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, Chairman of the University Admissions Committee Professor John Spinks, Registrar Mr Henry Wai and members of different Faculties and Departments.

Talks:
For JUPAS Admissions (10:45 - 11:45)
For JUPAS Admissions & Early Admissions Scheme (EAS) (12:00 - 13:00)
For Non-JUPAS Admissions (13:15 - 14:15)
Venue: Loke Yew Hall
By: Chairman of the University Admissions Committee Professor John Spinks

The New 4-year Curriculum and Entrance Requirements in 2012 and thereafter (14:30 - 15:30)
Venue: Loke Yew Hall
By: Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning) Professor Amy Tsui and Registrar Mr. Henry Wai

For the Information Day programme, please visit : http://www.infoday.hku.hk/ .  

For media enquiries, please contact: Ms Trinni Choy (Assistant Director (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2606 email: pychoy@hku.hk or Ms Melanie Wan (Manager (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2600 email: melwkwan@hku.hk.