HONG KONG, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Hong Kong (HKU) held the HKU Entrance
Scholarships Award Ceremony on April
19 (Friday) to recognise outstanding academic and
non-academic achievements of students admitted to the University in
the 2023-24 academic year.
This year, more than 430 students admitted from Hong Kong and about 40 countries or regions
were awarded, with a total scholarship amount of nearly
HK$46 million contributed by donors,
the HKSAR government, and the University.
The Acting President of HKU, Professor Richard Wong, gave an opening remark at the
Ceremony. He said: "As one of the leading universities in
Asia and the world, HKU believes
in nurturing and empowering individuals who possess not only
intellectual brilliance but also the passion to make a positive
impact on society. Today, we celebrate not only students' academic
achievements but also their potential to become the leaders who
will shape the future of our world. We will continue to provide our
students with a world-class education that will empower them to
become the leaders and change-makers of tomorrow."
Benefactors of the 'Hon Ping Entrance Scholarship for Nigerian
Students', 'Hong Kong Jockey Club Chairman's Scholarship' and 'Hong
Kong Jockey Club Striding On Scholarship', 'Lee Shau Kee
Scholarships' and 'Lee Shau Kee Top Athletes Scholarship', 'M. W.
Lo Memorial Scholarships for Outstanding Mainland Students', and
'Rosita King Ho Scholarship', as well as Professor Ian Holliday, Vice-President and
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning), were also among the
guests of honour and presented awards to the students.
Representatives from ten Consulates-General attended the event
to extend their warm wishes to the student awardees from their
respective countries or regions. Representatives from 20 local
secondary schools were also present to celebrate with their former
students.
The students awarded have excelled in a variety of fields. They
included 22 President's Scholars. Other scholarships awarded
include the 'Hong Kong Jockey Club Chairman's Scholarship', for
students with exceptional academic achievements; the 'Lee Shau Kee
Top Athletes Scholarship' for outstanding young athletes admitted
to HKU through the 'Top Athletes Direct Admission Scheme'; and the
'Belt and Road Scholarship', which recognises outstanding students
coming from the Belt and Road countries.
In addition to expressing their happiness at receiving the
scholarships, the awardees are also looking forward to their
university life and future career endeavours.
Penelope Septier, who received an HKU Undergraduate Entrance
Scholarship for Outstanding Academic Talents, is currently pursuing
a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree at HKU as part of her dual
degree programme with the French university Sciences Po. Penelope
was grateful to both institutions for their close partnerships
which encourage the East-West cultural collaborations and
highlighted HKU's role in fostering knowledge exchange and
providing rich academic resources. She also shared her experience
interning at a local NGO specialising in human trafficking law,
which allowed her to apply her learnings from her Psychology and
Criminology at HKU, paving the way for her future career in
international criminal law.
Receiving the Hong Kong Jockey Club Striding On Scholarship,
Carina Cheung Ting Ting, who is
studying for a Bachelor of Science degree, thanked the scholarship
donors for providing financial stability and enabling her to pursue
her passion as a nutritionist. The scholarship aims to recognise
students who have achieved excellence while demonstrating
resilience and strength of mind to overcome adversities or
challenges in life and support these students' undergraduate
studies in Hong Kong. Carina
emphasized her participation in various volunteer projects and the
scholarship's role in allowing her to attend a summer school
programme at another prestigious university.
Rocky Gu Lok Hei, an HKU
Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship for President's Scholars
recipient pursuing a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
degree, shared his experiences in anatomy dissection classes and
his commitment to advancing the medical field through research and
innovation.
For media enquiries, please contact:
Communication and Public Affairs Office, HKU
Ms Melanie Wan (Tel: 2859 2600 /
Email: melwkwan@hku.hk)
Ms Jaymee Ng (Tel: 3910 3612 /
Email: ngjaymee@hku.hk)
Mr Kenneth Choi (Tel: 3917 2607 /
Email: khkchoi@hku.hk)
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