June 2011 • No. 1
Dear alumni,
I have decided to launch this newsletter to regularly update the University community on issues, operations, and developments that affect us all. CityU is a big family. We are currently undergoing a major transformation in the lead-up to the launch of the new 4-year degree programme. This newsletter will help to communicate new ideas and address matters of common concern to the community members.
I would like to begin by sharing some exciting news. Our 2010 Graduate Exit Survey conducted by Taylor Nelson Sofres showed that generally our students were satisfied with their learning experience at CityU; and a continuous improvement in the quality of student intake was observed. The employment rate of our 2010 bachelor’s degree graduates was 98.8%. Their average income was 12% higher than that received by the 2009 graduates. I am very grateful to all our teachers and staff members who have contributed to the learning and personal development of our students.
I am also very proud of the recent run of student success stories. Our law students have notched a series of outstanding performances in international mooting competitions, and our Putonghua debating team proved to be the best among Hong Kong’s university teams. In addition, in the competitions organized by the University Sports Federation of Hong Kong, China, our sports teams once again won the overall championship title for the 4th consecutive year in both the men’s and women’s divisions, a record 6th grand slam in all. We are impressed by our athletes’ immense hard work, long hours of training, high team spirit and sheer determination. Our sports teams are an inspiration to us all.
We should continue to do our best for our students. The record-breaking donation of HK$215M raised by the University will enable us to fund more internships and exchanges, and further enhance our teaching, learning and research activities. Let me once again thank those of you who have been supporting us with your generous donations and helping us to build a caring culture on campus.
Indeed CityU has performed very strongly as a university, sustaining the momentum and proving that we are moving in the right direction in terms of achieving excellence in professional education and problem-driven research. The latest QS rankings have again put us among the top universities in Asia. Rankings are one important indication of achievement and development. They provide us with the impetus to contribute further to higher education in Hong Kong.
Until next time, best wishes!
Way Kuo
2011年6月 • 第一期
各位校友，
城大是個大家庭，校園裏每天都有不同的活動，也有許多值得大家關心和分享的事發生。為了配合即將實施的四年新學制，各項計劃正進行得如火如荼。我希望透過「校長簡訊」這個平台，定期跟大家介紹城大一些新發展，分享一些意見，及對大家關心的事項作出簡短報告，藉此加強溝通。
首先我想與大家分享幾則令人鼓舞的消息。今年顧問公司進行的畢業生調查顯示，我們的同學普遍滿意在城大的學習經驗，而入學學生質素亦持續提升。2010年城大學士畢業生的就業率達98.8%，平均收入也較2009年度畢業生增加 12%。在此，我由衷地向各位協助學生學習和發展的教職員致謝。
城大的學生最近亦在不同的比賽中取得優異成績，令我引以為榮。法律專業的學生在一連串國際模擬法庭辯論賽中表現突出；普通話辯論隊傲視同儕，獲得第一；體育代表隊再次稱霸香港大專界，連續四年並先後六次囊括香港大專體育協會大賽男、女子組總冠軍。城大運動員的團隊合作、堅毅不屈精神，給我們很重要的啟發和激勵。
我們將繼續為學生克盡己職，精益求精。城大最近籌得歷年來最大的捐款額，共募得2.15億港元。這筆款項將會用於提升教學和研究質素，設立獎學金和加強學術交流及學生實習計劃。非常感謝各位同事、學生、校友、校董及社會人士的慷慨捐贈，支持城大建立校園關懷文化。
在剛公佈的QS大學排名中，城大再次名列亞洲最佳大學第15位，證實城大堅持以專業教育和研究為本的發展理念正確。排名是大學成就和發展的重要指標之一，將推動我們繼續為香港高等教育作出更大貢獻。
郭 位