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Student Numbers and Student Profile
Student Numbers for Programmes Funded by University Grants Committee
| By Award |
1997 / 1998 |
|
Headcounts |
Full-time Equivalents |
| Research Postgraduate |
357 |
(2%) |
321 |
(2%) |
| Taught Postgraduate |
2863 |
(15%) |
928 |
(7%) |
| Undergraduate |
8766 |
(45%) |
7952 |
(57%) |
| Subdegree |
7463 |
(38%) |
4678 |
(34%) |
| Total |
19449 |
(100%) |
13879 |
(100%) |
| By Mode by Faculty |
1997 / 1998 |
|
Headcounts |
Full-time Equivalents |
| Full-time |
11430 |
(59%) |
11136 |
(80%) |
| Applied Science & Textiles |
1969 |
(10%) |
1960 |
(14%) |
| Business & Information Systems |
2735 |
(14%) |
2620 |
(19%) |
| Communication |
1164 |
(6%) |
1164 |
(8%) |
| Construction & Land Use |
1763 |
(9%) |
1739 |
(13%) |
| Engineering |
1975 |
(10%) |
1922
|
(14%) |
| Health & Social Studies |
1824 |
(9%) |
1731
|
(12%) |
| Part-time |
8019 |
(41%) |
2743 |
(20%) |
| Applied Science & Textiles |
1421 |
(7%) |
472 |
(3%) |
| Business & Information Systems |
2203 |
(11%) |
659 |
(5%) |
| Communication |
216 |
(1%) |
101
|
(1%) |
| Construction & Land Use |
1062
|
(5%) |
319 |
(2%) |
| Engineering |
1467
|
(8%) |
525 |
(4%) |
| Health & Social Studies |
1650 |
(8%) |
667 |
(5%) |
| Total |
19449 |
(100%) |
13879 |
(100%) |
Student Profile for Programmes Funded by University Grants Committee
|
1997 / 1998 |
| Full-time |
Part-time |
| Sex Ratio ( Male : Female ) |
1.1 : 1 |
1.4 : 1 |
| Average Age in Years |
21 |
30 |
| Note 1: |
As of December 1997 for taught programmes and of January 1998 for research programmes. |
| Note 2: |
Excluding research postgraduate students counted outside the formal time limit and the research postgraduate student number target approved by the University Grants Committee, as well as students enrolled on the blister programme in Social Work at Diploma level in full-time mode at Government's request. |
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Graduate Numbers and Graduate Employment
Number of Award Recipients for Programmes Funded by
University Grants Committee
| By Mode by Faculty |
1997 / 1998 |
|
Full-time |
Part-time |
| Applied Science & Textiles |
672
|
(10%)
|
410
|
(6%)
|
| Business & Information Systems |
873
|
(13%)
|
776
|
(12%)
|
| Communication |
415
|
(6%)
|
80
|
(1%)
|
| Construction & Land Use |
648
|
(10%)
|
343
|
(5%)
|
| Engineering |
780
|
(12%)
|
443
|
(7%)
|
| Health & Social Studies |
625
|
(10%)
|
507
|
(8%)
|
| Total |
4013
|
(61%)
|
2559
|
(39%)
|
Graduate Employment for Programmes Funded by University Grants Committee
| Monthly Salary of Full-time Graduates in Employment |
1997 Survey |
|
Research & Taught Post- graduate
|
Under- graduate
|
Sub- degree
|
| Overall Average in HK$ |
20995
|
12275
|
10775
|
| Percentage Increase over Previous Year |
-9%
|
+5%
|
-1%
|
Percentage of Full-time Graduates
by Employment Status/Sector |
1997 Survey |
|
Research & Taught Post- graduate
|
Under- graduate
|
Sub- degree
|
| Education |
19%
|
3%
|
1%
|
| Government |
4%
|
3%
|
5%
|
| Business Services / Real Estate |
6% |
21% |
4% |
| Community / Social Services |
2% |
13% |
14% |
| Construction |
4% |
7% |
10% |
| Engineering / Architectural / Technical Services |
12% |
10% |
9% |
| Financial Institute / Insurance |
- |
4% |
2% |
| Trading / Wholesale & Retail |
2% |
13% |
9% |
| Hospitality / Tourism |
- |
2% |
5% |
| Transport / Storage / Telecommunication |
2% |
5% |
4% |
| Manufacturing |
13% |
11% |
13% |
| Under-employed |
8% |
1% |
2% |
| Further Studies |
6% |
4% |
17% |
| Unemployed |
8% |
3% |
6% |
| Others |
15% |
1% |
1% |
| Note 1: |
The graduate numbers for 1997/98 are as of September 1998. |
| Note 2: |
The Graduate Employment Survey is held in December each year. Students who participated in the 1997 Survey graduated in the academic year 1996/97. |
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Extra-curricular Educational Programmes for Full-time Students
|
1997 / 1998 |
|
Number of Programmes |
Number of Participants |
| Physical Education Programmes |
222 |
3882 |
| Complementary Studies Programmes |
143 |
4446 |
| Counselling Group Programmes |
217 |
6823 |
| Leadership Development Programmes |
1 |
90 |
| Dinner Talks |
5 |
462 |
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Staff Establishment Funded by University Grants Committee
|
1997 / 1998 |
|
Number of Posts |
| Academic Departments [Note 1] |
1463 |
(52%) |
| Academic Grade Staff |
983 |
(35%) |
| Non-academic Grade Staff |
480 |
(17%) |
| Non-academic Departments [Note 2] |
1339 |
(48%) |
| Administrative & Professional Grade Staff |
241 |
(9%) |
| General/Technical & Ancillary Grade Staff |
1098 |
(39%) |
| Total |
2802 |
(100%) |
| Note 1: |
Excluding research staff posts, part-time visiting lecturers and additional posts for the blister programme in Social Work & language enhancement programmes upon Government's request, but including temporary posts and the 25 part-time fieldwork supervisors in the Department of Applied Social Studies. |
| Note 2: |
Non-academic departments include Offices of the President, faculty offices, administrative units, central support services and staff club. |
| Note 3: |
Based on the approved staff establishment funded by the recurrent income of the University as of March 1997. |
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Research and Scholarly Activity
| Expenditure Met from Research Grants |
1997 / 1998 |
| HK$Million |
| University Grants Committee Block Grants |
137.6 |
(70%) |
| University Grants Committee Central Allocation |
7.9 |
(4%) |
| Research Grants Council Competitive Bids |
21.2 |
(11%) |
| Research Grants Council Direct Allocation and Conference/Seminar Grants |
10.4 |
(5%) |
| Research Grants Council Central Allocation |
1.6 |
(1%) |
| University Grants Committee Teaching Development |
17.1 |
(9%) |
| Total |
195.8 |
(100%) |
On-going Research Projects Funded
by Research Grants & External Funds |
1997 / 1998 |
|
Cumulative Funding HK$Million |
Number |
| Faculty of Applied Science & Textiles |
162 |
(22%) |
442 |
(20%) |
| Faculty of Business & Information Systems |
90 |
(12%) |
392 |
(18%) |
| Faculty of Communication |
52 |
(7%) |
170 |
(8%) |
| Faculty of Construction & Land Use |
147 |
(20%) |
396 |
(18%) |
| Faculty of Engineering |
185 |
(25%) |
449 |
(20%) |
| Faculty of Health & Social Studies |
74 |
(10%) |
337 |
(15%) |
| Educational Development Unit |
16 |
(2%) |
5 |
(<0.5%) |
| Industrial Centre |
11 |
(1%) |
8 |
(<0.5%) |
| Offices of the President |
<0.5 |
(<0.5%) |
2 |
(<0.5%) |
| Total |
737 |
(100%) |
2201 |
(100%) |
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Income and Expenditure for Activities Funded by
University Grants Committee
| Income |
1997 / 1998 |
| HK$Million |
| General Income |
2403.6 |
(93%) |
| UGC Recurrent Grants and Subventions [Note 1] |
1674.4 |
(65%) |
| Fees Income |
544.9 |
(21%) |
| Others |
184.3 |
(7%) |
| Specific Income |
176.8 |
(7%) |
| Earmarked Grants [Note 1] |
125.2 |
(5%) |
| Capital Grants |
51.6 |
(2%) |
| Total |
2580.4 |
(100%) |
| Expenditure |
1997 / 1998 |
| HK$Million |
| General Expenditure |
2404.9 |
(92%) |
| Academic [Note 2] |
1267.7 |
(49%) |
| Administration |
148.4 |
(6%) |
| Support Services Departments |
350.4 |
(13%) |
| Maintenance of Premises and Grounds |
338.9 |
(13%) |
| Student Facilities and Amenities |
54.0 |
(2%) |
| General Educational Expenditure |
22.8 |
(1%) |
| Other Operating Expenditure |
222.7
|
(9%) |
| Specific Expenditure |
207.1 |
(8%) |
| Expenditure Met from Earmarked Grants [Note 2] |
123.3 |
(5%) |
| Capital Expenditure |
83.8 |
(3%) |
| Total |
2612.0 |
(100%) |
| Note 1: |
Including grants for research activities. |
| Note 2: |
Including expenditure for research activities. |
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Student Unit Cost for Programmes Funded by
University Grants Committee
| Recurrent Expenditure Per Full-time Equivalent Student |
1997 / 1998 |
|
HK$Thousand |
|
204 |
Recurrent Expenditure Per Full-time Equivalent Student
by Award |
1997 / 1998 |
|
HK$Thousand |
| Research Postgraduate |
486 |
| Taught Postgraduate |
241 |
| Undergraduate |
200 |
| Subdegree |
187 |
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