HKBU Baptist University, HKBU for short, was founded in 1956. HKBU and the University of Hong Kong are the two oldest institutions of higher learning in Hong Kong. It is a public research-oriented comprehensive university fully funded by the Hong Kong SAR Government. HKBU regards "holistic education" as its educational goal and ideal, and its school motto is "faithful belief and practice". The campus is located in the bustling Kowloon Tong area with convenient transportation.