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PolyU has always put great emphasis on students’ whole-person development and provides opportunities for outstanding and exceptionally talented students through various admissions schemes.

The PolyU Entry Scholarship Award Ceremony 2022 was held on 21 September 2022. In recognition of their outstanding performance in academic and non-academic pursuits, over 500 students from nine faculties and schools were awarded entry scholarships.

In addition, the University has recently established the “Special Talents Admission and Recognition Scheme” (STARS) to acknowledge students with special talents in sports, arts and culture, leadership and community services, and STEM. This year, 17 talented students won the STARS Scholarships.

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Over 600 distinguished guests, alumni, staff and students joined the Chief Executive Mr John Lee Ka-chiu and PolyU Council Chairman Dr Lam Tai-fai to celebrate the unveiling of the University Main Entrance on 24 August 2022. The unveiling ceremony was a signature event in the year-long celebrations held to mark the University’s 85^th anniversary.

The high-profile opening was officiated by the Chief Executive and attended by dignitaries including Mr Eric Chan Kwok-ki, Chief Secretary for Administration; Dr Zhang Zhihua, Director General of the Youth Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government; members of the Executive Council and the Legislative Council; Mr Carlson Tong, Chairman of the University Grants Committee; and chairmen and presidents of other local universities.

The design of the new entrance, which combines the proud heritage of the University with a touch of contemporary style, blends our signature red brick architectural style with classic colonnade features. On the side of the portal, a vertical green wall displays the PolyU logo on a reflecting pool. A hanging white slatted ceiling is located above the main staircase.

A full video recording of the ceremony is available here.

PolyU announced the official upgrade of the Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC) to the School of Fashion and Textiles (SFT), the third flagship and independent school within PolyU. The opening ceremony of SFT was held at the University’s Jockey Club Innovation Tower on 2 September 2022.

SFT is an international institution integrating fashion and textiles education with innovative technology research. It will comprehensively enhance the competitive advantages of its graduates and Hong Kong’s fashion and textile industry, while aligning the city with the market development of the Greater Bay Area.

SFT is renowned for its world-class teaching and academic achievements. Its academics come from around the globe, leading the way in a variety of academic and research areas including wearable and smart textiles, medical textiles and functional clothing, social fashion design, sustainable fashion, digital fashion marketing and fashion supply chain management.

Congratulations to three PolyU-supported start-ups on their inclusion in the Forbes Asia “100 To Watch 2022” list! The three selected start-ups are Grand Rise Technology, which has developed a biomaterial-based antimicrobial coating; ViAct, which has developed AI monitoring solutions for the architecture, engineering and construction industries; and Spaceship, which has developed global logistics and supply chain management systems.

The 100 companies on the list are notable start-ups and small businesses on the rise across the Asia-Pacific region. They address real-world challenges with original thinking and innovative products and services. The impressive inclusion of three PolyU start-ups reflects the University’s strong support for entrepreneurship for the benefit of society.

The finalists were selected from over 650 submissions. The magazine evaluated each submission, assessing metrics such as positive impact on the region or industry, a track record of strong revenue growth or ability to attract funding, promising business models or markets and a persuasive story. For more details, please visit here.

Student name: Chan U Peng

Country/Region: Macao

Programme: BSc (Hons) in Optometry

How would you describe Hong Kong?

Hong Kong is culturally diverse. The best part of studying in Hong Kong is that you can try different cuisines, from Eastern to Western, or even mixed. You will not be hungry for long because there are always Siu Yeh (late night) eateries, even at midnight.

What are your plans after completing your study programme?

I would like to work here and further explore Hong Kong. Although it may be difficult, it will be a great experience to look back on the years when I developed my abilities here at PolyU. A glimpse of success will motivate me to run fast!

Do you have any advice for future students?

There are always ups and downs when pursuing your life goals, but remember, just hang in there and take things one day at a time. Seize opportunities to enjoy your time at university. Surely you will receive your own unique reward in the end.

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