HKUST On Schedule in All Areas

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[evdate 1990-11-14] THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 12/F World Shipping Centre, 7 Canton Rood, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Facsimile No. Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Chia-Wei Woo. BS. MA. PhD For Immediate Release 14 November 1990

HKUST On Schedule in All Areas

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is on schedule in campus construction as well as staff recruitment, the establishment of academic and research programs, and the processing of student applications. Vice-Chancellor and President of HKUST, Prof. Chia-Wei Woo delivered this message today at a press conference before a press tour of the HKUST site at Clear Water Bay, where classes are scheduled to begin in October 1991. Mr Frank Storey, Project Manager in charge of HKUST construction for The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club, briefed the group with details of progress in Phase I of the campus construction.

Mandated to become a "world-class" technological university, HKUST will offer degrees equivalent to, and recognized by, other international tertiary institutions. Staff have been recruited world-wide, with outstanding credentials as teachers and research scientists. The facilities of the University will represent the latest technology, from the computer network with outlets in every student's dormitory room, to the special-purpose laboratories. With regard to student admission, applications for the inaugural class of October 1991 will close 30 November. As more than 30,000 applications forms have been distributed, officials expect competition to be keen.

The third and newest of Hong Kong's tertiary institutions, HKUST is located on a 60-hectare site on Clear Water Bay Peninsula overlooking Port Shelter. Built

on a slope, the campus enjoys spectacular views which architects have maximized in their design and arrangement of the buildings. Phase I comprises the main academic building, the library, all administrative.offices, an indoor multipurpose hall,

clinic, student dormitories (with enough rooms for all of the incoming class), and

staff housing. With the topping out of the Main Academic Building, scheduled for

late November, the basic structures of all of these facilities will be completed. _

Work will continue immediately installing utilities and finishing the interiors.

Phases II and III will extend the services and facilities established in Phase I. Two laboratory wings will be completed, encompassing most of the larger research laboratories, and athletic facilities including an outdoor swimming pool and

soccer pitch. When funded, Phase III will add another academic block, another student dormitory, and enhanced sports facilities. "HKUST particularly hopes to be

able to add more student housing. The Government allows provision for 30% of the student body, but HKUST would like to offer housing to 60-70% of its students.

Living on campus gives students important opportunities to concentrate on their studies and to develop themselves," Mr K.L. Lam, Building Services Manager of HKUST, commented. Direct enquiries to the Off ice of Public Affairs, telephone 302-1450."