In Hong Kong, the Institute has also been active
in community sponsored internationalisation activities, such
as the British Council's promotion of UK-Hong Kong links to
increase students' chances to go on exchanges in Britain.
The HKIEd has also participated in many education exhibitions
overseas. Comprehensive marketing and educational networking
initiatives continue to be developed.
Two years ago, the Government started to promote a culture
of philanthropy for educational causes within the community
and fund-raising has become an important factor in the development
of tertiary institutions in Hong Kong. In 2005-06, the Government
launched the Second Matching Grant Scheme for August 2005-February
2006 and the Third Matching Grant Scheme, which commenced
in June 2006, will end in February 2007.
Repeated calls for fund-raising pose a challenge
for a young institution like the HKIEd whose alumni are mainly
teachers without the means to make large donations. However
through this network and with the many fund-raising events
organised by HKIEd staff and students, the Institute was able
to raise $22 million in the Second Matching Grant Scheme,
$21.5 million of which was matched by the Government. With
the concerted efforts of the Institute community and the generous
donations of different associations, corporations, enterprises,
religious bodies and individuals, the HKIEd successfully raised
a total of $34 million in the 12-month period that covered
the Second and Third Matching Grant Schemes.
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