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The HKIEd is formally established
on 25 April 1994.
Mr Simon S O Ip, Founding Council Chairman,
and Professor C K Leung, Founding Director,
unveil
the logo. The green leaves symbolise the five
constituent Colleges and the orange-gold
sun signifies the Institute's growth and aspiration
to contribute towards the development of a
fully trained professional teaching force
in Hong Kong.
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The HKIEd comes under the aegis of the University
Grants Committee. |
The new campus at Tai Po provides purpose-built
academic, sports and amenities facilities
for 5,000 full-time equivalent students. The
Hon Tung Chee-hwa, the Chief Executive of
the HKSAR, officiates at the Opening Ceremony
of the Tai Po campus, accompanied by Mr Simon
S O Ip, Founding Council Chairman and Professor
Ruth Hayhoe, President from 1997 to 2002. |
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The Hon Tung Chee-hwa, the
Chief Executive of the HKSAR announced in
his first Policy Address (1997) that all new
teachers should be professionally trained
degree holders. The Institute launched its
first degree programme, with its first cohort
of graduates in 2002. The graduates were warmly
welcomed by school principals and attained
a 97% employment rate.
Professor Paul Morris, President, announces
the granting of self-accrediting status by
the HKSAR Government with effect from 1 May
2004. The upgraded status brings enhanced
flexibility to the Institute in meeting community
needs and in responding to changing education
policies.
The HKIEd celebrates its 10th anniversary
with celebration activities under the theme
"Passion for Education"
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In the midst of the SARS epidemic, the Institute
launches a community-wide project entitled
"Learning from SARS and Beyond"
encouraging all students in kindergartens,
primary and secondary schools to turn crisis
into an opportunity for learning.
A charity walk "Step by Step and Heart
to Heart" is launched to help raise funds
for the SARS victims and their families. |
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