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The Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies aims to be an international leader in social science research and policy studies that empowers citizens with creative, critical, and transformational thinking skills, keen social, spatial and environmental awareness, and the confidence and empathy to serve actively to better local, national, and global societies and the natural environment.
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Latest News
Prof. Christina Yu Participated in the Inaugural YFPA Financial Education Forum
17 April 2026
Prof. Christina Yu was invited to attend the inaugural Young Financial Planners Association (YFPA) Financial Education Forum – Money Monkey FinEd Forum on 28 March 2026. She joined a roundtable discussion at CyberArena. As one of the Association’s flagship annual events, the forum attracted over 170 students, educators, and members of the public, receiving an enthusiastic response.
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A Visit to Catholic Mission School
13 April 2026
To deepen both local and non-local students’ understanding of Hong Kong’s primary education system and the role of primary school teachers in Hong Kong, Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Sociology and Community Studies and Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Primary Humanities) Programme organized a visit to Catholic Mission School on 30 March 2026.
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EdUHK Honorary Professor Cheung Bing-leung Shares Insights on Integrating Academic Research and Public Governance
1 April 2026
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) held a conferment ceremony in early March to award Professor Cheung Bing-leung the title of Honorary Professor, in recognition of his distinguished achievements in academic research and public governance, and his long-standing contributions to education and society in Hong Kong.
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Congratulations to The Hong Kong Jockey Club Financial Education Project Team at EdUHK for winning the Gold Award (Public Body) of IFEA 2025
16 March 2026
On behalf of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Financial Education Project Team at EdUHK, Prof Christina Yu is very pleased to receive the Investor and Financial Education Awards 2025 – Gold Award (Public Body) from the Investor and Financial Education Council.
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Congratulations to the Business Team at SSPS for winning the Bronze Award (Tertiary) of IFEA 2025
16 March 2026
On behalf of the Business Team at the Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies, EdUHK, Prof Christina Yu and Dr Eric Law are pleased to receive the Investor and Financial Education Awards 2025 – Bronze Award (Tertiary) from the Investor and Financial Education Council.
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