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Student Numbers for Programmes Funded by
University Grants Committee [Note]
| By Award |
1998 / 1999 |
|
Headcounts |
Full-time Equivalents |
| Research Postgraduate |
373 |
(2%) |
333 |
(2%) |
| Taught Postgraduate |
2417 |
(13%) |
851 |
(6%) |
| Undergraduate |
8502 |
(46%) |
7744 |
(56%) |
| Subdegree |
7001 |
(38%) |
4813 |
(35%) |
| Total |
18293 |
(100%) |
13741 |
(100%) |
| By Mode by Faculty |
1998 / 1999 |
|
Headcounts |
Full-time Equivalents |
| Full-time |
11646 |
(64%) |
11307 |
(82%) |
| Applied Science & Textiles |
1912 |
(10%) |
1912 |
(14%) |
| Business & Information Systems |
2070 |
(11%) |
2030 |
(15%) |
| Communication |
1140 |
(6%) |
1140 |
(8%) |
| Construction & Land Use |
1735 |
(9%) |
1719 |
(13%) |
| Engineering |
2559 |
(14%) |
2449 |
(18%) |
| Health & Social Studies |
2230 |
(12%) |
2057 |
(15%) |
| Part-time |
6647 |
(36%) |
2434 |
(18%) |
| Applied Science & Textiles |
1155 |
(6%) |
374 |
(3%) |
| Business & Information Systems |
1356 |
(7%) |
463 |
(3%) |
| Communication |
199 |
(1%) |
96 |
(1%) |
| Construction & Land Use |
976 |
(5%) |
312 |
(2%) |
| Engineering |
1365 |
(7%) |
510 |
(4%) |
| Health & Social Studies |
1596 |
(9%) |
679 |
(5%) |
| Total |
18293 |
(100%) |
13741 |
(100%) |
Student Profile for Programmes Funded by
University Grants Committee [Note]
|
1998 / 1999 |
| Full-time |
Part-time |
| Sex Ratio ( Male : Female ) |
1.1 : 1 |
1.3 : 1 |
| Average Age in Years |
21 |
30 |
| Note: |
As of December 1998 for taught programmes and of January 1999 for research programmes. Excluding research postgraduate students who were studying beyond the formal time limit or who were counted outside the research postgraduate student number target as approved by the University Grants Committee, but including students enrolled on the blister programme in Social Work at Diploma level in full-time mode at Government's request. |
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Student Numbers for Self-financed Programmes
| By Award |
1998 / 1999 |
Headcounts |
| Programmes Leading to PolyU Awards [Note 1] |
2499 |
(8%) |
| Taught Postgraduate |
933 |
(3%) |
| Undergraduate |
797 |
(3%) |
| Subdegree |
769 |
(3%) |
| Programmes Leading to Overseas Awards [Note 2] |
1190 |
(4%) |
| Research / Taught Postgraduate |
246 |
(1%) |
| Undergraduate |
944 |
(3%) |
Other Professional & Continuing Education Programmes
Not Leading to Awards & Seminars [Note 2] |
26479 |
(88%) |
| Total |
30168 |
(100%) |
| Note 1: |
As of December 1998 for programmes leading to PolyU awards. |
| Note 2: |
Including programmes, short courses, workshops and seminars offered in 1998/99 by School of Professional Education & Executive Development, Centre for Professional & Business English, China Business Centre, Management & Executive Development Centre and PolyU Outpost Centre. |
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Extra-curricular Educational Programmes
for Full-time Students [Note]
|
1998 / 1999 |
|
Number of Programmes |
Number of Participants |
| Physical Education Programmes |
173 |
2996 |
| Complementary Studies Programmes |
98 |
3225 |
| Counselling Group Programmes |
168 |
4727 |
| Leadership Development Programmes |
2 |
155 |
| Dinner Talks |
3 |
360 |
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Staff Strength Funded by University Grants Committee [Note 1]
|
1998 / 1999 |
|
Number of Staff |
| Academic Departments |
1459 |
(52%) |
| Academic Grade Staff |
941 |
(33%) |
| Non-academic Grade Staff |
518 |
(18%) |
| Non-academic Departments [Note 2] |
1356 |
(48%) |
| Administrative & Professional Grade Staff |
242 |
(9%) |
| General/Technical & Ancillary Grade Staff |
1114 |
(40%) |
| Total |
2815 |
(100%) |
| Note 1: |
Based on the actual staff numbers as of December 1998. Excluding part-time, temporary and research staff. |
| Note 2: |
Non-academic departments include Offices of the President, faculty offices, administrative units, central support services and staff club. |
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Research and Scholarly Activity
| Expenditure Met from Research Grants |
1998 / 1999 |
| HK$Million |
| University Grants Committee Block Grants |
148.5 |
(69%) |
| University Grants Committee Central Allocation |
0.3 |
(<0.5%) |
| Research Grants Council Competitive Bids |
27.7 |
(13%) |
| Research Grants Council Direct Allocation and Conference/Seminar |
12.1 |
(6%) |
| Research Grants Council Co-operative Research Centres Scheme and Germany/HK Joint Research Scheme |
0.5 |
(<0.5%) |
| Research Grants Council Central Allocation |
1.7 |
(1%) |
| University Grants Committee Teaching Development |
16.1 |
(8%) |
| University Grants Committee Areas of Excellence |
7.4 |
(3%) |
| University Grants Committee Interface between Tertiary and School Sectors |
0.3 |
(<0.5%) |
| Total |
214.6 |
(100%) |
On-going Research Projects Funded
by Research Grants & External Funds |
1998 / 1999 |
|
Cumulative Funding
HK$Million |
Number |
| Faculty of Applied Science & Textiles |
172 |
(21%) |
434 |
(18%) |
| Faculty of Business & Information Systems |
63 |
(8%) |
286 |
(12%) |
| Faculty of Communication |
50 |
(6%) |
176 |
(7%) |
| Faculty of Construction & Land Use |
172 |
(21%) |
468 |
(20%) |
| Faculty of Engineering |
261 |
(32%) |
610 |
(26%) |
| Faculty of Health & Social Studies |
80 |
(10%) |
370 |
(16%) |
| Educational Development Unit |
15 |
(2%) |
4 |
(<0.5%) |
| Industrial Centre |
11 |
(1%) |
4 |
(<0.5%) |
| Total |
824 |
(100%) |
2352 |
(100%) |
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Income and Expenditure for Activities Funded by
University Grants Committee
| Income |
1998 / 1999 |
HK$Million |
| General Income |
2638.7 |
(89%) |
| UGC Recurrent Grants and Subventions [Note 1] |
1894.9 |
(64%) |
| Fees Income |
541.4 |
(18%) |
| Others |
202.4 |
(7%) |
| Specific Income |
339.0 |
(11%) |
| Earmarked Grants [Note 1] |
267.6 |
(9%) |
| Capital Grants |
71.4 |
(2%) |
| Total |
2977.7 |
(100%) |
| Expenditure |
1998 / 1999 |
HK$Million |
| General Expenditure |
2171.5 |
(84%) |
| Academic [Note 2] |
1277.9 |
(49%) |
| Administration |
163.6 |
(6%) |
| Support Services Departments |
286.0 |
(11%) |
| Maintenance of Premises and Grounds |
270.8 |
(10%) |
| Student Facilities and Amenities |
53.7 |
(2%) |
| General Educational Expenditure |
18.6 |
(1%) |
| Other Operating Expenditure |
100.9
|
(4%) |
| Specific Expenditure |
414.3 |
(16%) |
| Expenditure Met from Earmarked Grants [Note 2] |
274.5 |
(11%) |
| Capital Expenditure |
139.8 |
(5%) |
| Total |
2585.8 |
(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 |
1998 / 1999 |
|
HK$Thousand |
|
180 |
Recurrent Expenditure Per Full-time Equivalent Student
by Award |
1998 / 1999 |
|
HK$Thousand |
| Research Postgraduate |
493 |
| Taught Postgraduate |
230 |
| Undergraduate |
173 |
| Subdegree |
160 |
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