June 2015 Members of Pathfinder at the site of Prek Reang Primary School, where they built a platform to prevent the school from flooding during the rainy season. Max Ng Tsz-Man (BEng(CivE), Year 3) was awarded the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Scholarship this year for his academic excellence and contributions to the community. Max is a …
June 2015 This year, four HKU students were awarded the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) Scholarship in recognition of their academic performance and commitment to serving the community. The Scholarship recipients are outstanding students from different disciplines and backgrounds, yet they all share one common characteristic: passion in serving the community. “We hope the Scholars will follow …
Aug 2014 HKU pharmacy graduate Freddie Ng (伍庭發) (BPharm 2013) passed away in December 2013, but his bravery in the face of a terminal illness won everybody’s heart. The University is exceedingly proud of Freddie, and his determination to stand up to insurmountable challenges makes him a role model to youngsters in Hong Kong. Shortly …
July 2014 Since its establishment in the 1970s, the Dr Mary Hui Ling Li Memorial Scholarships have benefitted over 100 medical students. Many of them have become highly successful in their respective medical fields with hearts forever grateful to those who helped them along the way. The scholarship was set up by Mr Kwei Wah-Shan (桂華山) in …
June 2014 Ms Wong Shui-Ping (黃瑞萍) is a retired Chinese teacher and a kind-hearted person who has been donating to various causes since she landed her first teaching job from school. It is her belief that by reaching out to the needy one can live his or her life to the fullest. As an educator, …
Mar 2014 In 2008, Vice-Chancellor Lap-Chee Tsui established the “First-in-the-Family Education Fund” (FIFE Fund) with the aim of creating equal learning opportunities. Each year, the FIFE Fund supports 300 grass-roots students to take part in various outside classroom learning activities. On March 21, 2014, alumni and friends came together to show their support of the …
To Sir with Love: An Evening in Celebration of “First-in-the-Family Education Fund” Read More »
Feb 2014 Mr Tse Sik Yan (BSc 1973, DipEd 1974, AdvDipEd 1979, MEd 1980), a loyal alumnus of HKU and Cambridge Hughes Hall, and Chairman of the HKU Alumni Association, generously established a scholarship endowment in the name of his family. The “Tse Family HKU-Cambridge Hughes Hall Scholarships” will support HKU PhD students pursuing an …
Jan 2014 What better way to honour a loving person’s memory than to set up a scholarship in his name? Fr Alvaro Ribeiro, former warden of Ricci Hall, passed away last year, having touched many lives while he was with us. Everyone who knew Fr Alvaro has nothing but fond memories of him. His compassion, …
Dec 2013 On the occasion of the Arts Faculty’s centenary celebration, Professor Wang Gungwu (王賡武教授) , former Vice-Chancellor of The University of Hong Kong, generously established the “Wang Gungwu Prizes for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students in History” to recognise students with excellent academic and research achievements. Professor Wang also decided to re-designate the balance of …
Former Vice-Chancellor Professor Wang Gungwu established History Prizes Read More »
Sept 2013 The “Chui’s Student Excellence Scheme” (徐氏卓越學生計劃) was established to encourage and enable outstanding HKU students to fulfil their potential and excel through engaging in international competitions, overseas academic conferences, and lead other students to contribute to society through service learning. This is the first scheme of its kind at a university-wide level and was made possible with the generosity of Mr …
First Excellence Scheme established to increase students’ international exposure Read More »
