According to the Education Ordinance (Chapter 0279 of the Laws of Hong Kong), except for statutory universities, statutory colleges, registered post-secondary colleges and the lower houses of the Vocational Training Council, holding or conducting post-secondary education in Hong Kong must obtain the prior approval of the Permanent Secretary for Education of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
As a matter of fact, until 65438+February 2006 19, there was only one private university in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, and the Open University of Hong Kong, which was often mistakenly called a "private university" by the outside world, was founded by the Hong Kong government on 1989 and has been funded by public funds. It was not until 1993 that it began to be self-financing, but there were still some irregular periods. The post of school supervisor has always been held by the Governor or the Chief Executive, and the chairman of the school board must also be appointed by the Chief Executive.
University difference:
At present, there are many kinds of institutions providing tertiary education in Hong Kong, which are easily confused by their names, and it is difficult for the public and even the students of the school to distinguish them. Generally speaking, higher education institutions are distinguished by whether they are funded or not. Those funded by the University Grants Committee (UGC) are called "public" and those not funded by UGC are called "private". Actually, this distinction is misunderstood. Because it can be "public" without UGC funding.
The eight tertiary institutions funded by the UGC also recruit S6 graduates through joint recruitment every year. Because in Hong Kong, no institution can call itself a university (except overseas universities) or steal the name of a statutory university unless the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in Council agrees and passes it or Hong Kong laws have already stipulated it.
As a matter of fact, until 65438+February 2006 19, there was only one private university in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, and the Open University of Hong Kong, which was often mistakenly called a "private university" by the outside world, was founded by the Hong Kong government on 1989 and has been funded by public funds. It was not until 1993 that it began to be self-financing, but there were still some irregular periods. The post of school supervisor has always been held by the Governor or the Chief Executive, and the chairman of the school board must also be appointed by the Chief Executive.
According to the legal basis of Hong Kong, institutions providing higher education in Hong Kong can be roughly divided into the following categories:
1, statutory university
Statutory university refers to a statutory university that has been approved by the Chief Executive in Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and regulated by independent laws after the third reading of relevant laws by the Legislative Council. Up to now, there are ten statutory universities in Hong Kong, namely, the University of Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the Hong Kong Baptist University, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the City University of Hong Kong, the Open University of Hong Kong, Lingnan University, Hong Kong Shue Yan University and the Hong Kong University of Education.
2. Statutory colleges
Statutory colleges refer to statutory colleges that have been approved by the Chief Executive in Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and regulated by independent laws after the third reading of relevant laws by the Legislative Council. Up to now, there is still a statutory college in Hong Kong, that is, the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
3. Registered tertiary institutions
"Registered post-secondary colleges" refers to post-secondary colleges registered under the Post-secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap. 125). 320). Higher education institutions registered under the Ordinance may award degrees with the prior approval of the Chief Executive in Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. So far, there are two registered tertiary institutions in Hong Kong, namely Caritas Hsu College and Zhuhai College.
4. Organization of Vocational Training Council
Vocational Training Council institutions refer to the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education and the School of Business Information of the Vocational Training Council established under the Vocational Training Council Ordinance (Chapter 13 1). 1 130).
5. Ordinary colleges and universities
Ordinary institutions refer to ordinary institutions that can offer post-secondary education under the Education Ordinance (Chapter 0279 of the Laws of Hong Kong) with the approval of the Permanent Secretary for Education of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and are approved to offer post-secondary courses after being assessed by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications.
6. Hong Kong institutions registered with the Ministry of Education of the Republic of China.
Since 1949, many people or institutions have established higher education institutions in Hong Kong. However, due to the education laws and regulations of Hong Kong and Britain at that time, they could not be registered as higher education institutions in Hong Kong, and their academic qualifications were not recognized by the Hong Kong and British government. Therefore, these institutions can only register with the government of the Republic of China that moved to Taiwan Province in accordance with the Regulations on Overseas Chinese Education, and are recognized as equivalent education in Taiwan Province Province. These institutions are called "xx College" in Hongkong and "Private xx College" in Taiwan Province Province.
Some institutions, such as Baptist College (later upgraded to Baptist University) and Chung Chi College (later became a member college of the Chinese University of Hong Kong), later cancelled their registration in Taiwan Province Province and accepted the conditions of the British Hong Kong government. Some of these institutions have ended, but some are still operating today.
Extended data:
Organization classification list:
1, statutory university
(1) University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Chapter 1053, Laws of Hong Kong)
(2) The Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance. 1 109).
(3) Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Ordinance (Chapter 1 14 1 Laws of Hong Kong)
(4) Hong Kong Baptist University Ordinance (Chapter 1 126, Laws of Hong Kong)
(5) Hong Kong Polytechnic University Ordinance (Chapter 1075, Laws of Hong Kong)
(6) City University of Hong Kong Ordinance. 1 132).
(7) The Open University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Chapter 13 1). 1 145).
Lingnan University Ordinance (Chapter 1 165, Laws of Hong Kong)
(9) Hong Kong University of Education Ordinance (Chapter 444, Laws of Hong Kong)
Apart from the Open University, the above nine universities are all funded by the UGC.
Post-secondary Colleges Ordinance of Hong Kong Shue Yan University (Chapter 0320, Laws of Hong Kong) (amended by the Hong Kong Executive Council on 9 February 2006)
2. Statutory colleges
Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Ordinance (Chapter 1 135, Laws of Hong Kong) (Undergraduate College)
3. Registered tertiary institutions
Post-secondary Colleges Ordinance, Chapter 0320, Laws of Hong Kong
Zhuhai College, Hang Seng School of Management, Caritas College (formerly Caritas Xu College), Donghua College, Mingde College, Hong Kong Nengren College, Christian College and Hong Kong College.
4. Vocational training institutions
Vocational Training Council Ordinance (Chapter 1 130).
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE), Hong Kong Institute of Design (HKDI) and Hong Kong Institute of Higher Education in Science and Technology (Thei) (undergraduate institutions) have just entered the Institute of Higher Education (SHAPE).
5. Ordinary colleges and universities
Education Ordinance, Chapter 0279 of the Laws of Hong Kong
Caritas Bianchi Professional College, Hang Seng Business School, Po Leung Kuk Community College, School of Professional Continuing Education, Affiliated College of Professional Continuing Education, Chinese University of Hong Kong-Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Community College, Hong Kong Institute of Technology, Hong Kong Institute of Professional Continuing Education, Hong Kong Art Institute, Huaxia College.
6. Hong Kong institutions of higher learning registered in accordance with the overseas Chinese education regulations of the Republic of China.
Private Zhuhai University (Hong Kong Zhuhai College), private Nengren College (Hong Kong Nengren College), private Xinya College, private Xinya Business School, private Huaxia College, private Deren College and the following institutions have been closed: private Xinyi College, private Yixian College, private college, private Xiangjiang College, private Overseas Chinese Business School, private United University College, private Zheng Ping Business School and private Tsinghua College.
7. Christian religious seminary
Education Ordinance, Chapter 0279 of the Laws of Hong Kong
China Missionary Theological Seminary, China Baptist Theological Seminary, China Theological Research Institute, China Theological Seminary, Bethel Theological Seminary, South Asia Lutheran Theological Seminary, Kilimanjaro Institute of Technology, Union Bible Theological Seminary, Bible College, Evangelical Theological Seminary, Pastoral Theological Seminary, Called Theological Seminary, Anglican Minghua Theological Seminary, Holy Spirit Theological Seminary, Methodist Theological Seminary, Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary, Hong Kong Theological Seminary.
8. Buddhist colleges and universities
Education Ordinance, Chapter 0279 of the Laws of Hong Kong
Zhilianye Academy
9. Closing mechanism
Hong Kong Dade College
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