University Grants Committee (Hong Kong)

University Grants Committee
University Grants Committee
Traditional Chinese	大學教育資助委員會
Simplified Chinese	大学教育资助委员会
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Dàxué Jiàoyù Zīzhù Wěiyuánhuì
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization	Daaih hohk gaau yuhk jī joh wái yùhn wuih
Jyutping	Daai6 hok6 gaau3 juk6 zi1 zo6 wai2 jyun4 wui6

University Grants Committee
大學教育資助委員會
Abbreviation	UGC
Formation	1965
Type	Non-statutory body
Headquarters	Shui On Centre, 6-8 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Coordinates	22°16′49″N 114°10′17″E / 22.280401°N 114.171503°ECoordinates: 22°16′49″N 114°10′17″E / 22.280401°N 114.171503°E
Official language	English
Secretary General	James Tang Tuck-hong
Chairman	Carlson Tong
Main organ	University Grants Committee Secretariat
Subsidiaries	Quality Assurance Council; Research Grants Council
Budget (2020-21)	$22,791.6m [1]
Website	UGC.edu.hk
Formerly called	University and Polytechnic Grants Committee

The University Grants Committee (UGC) of Hong Kong is a non-statutory advisory committee responsible for counselling the Government of Hong Kong on the financing and expansion needs of its subsidised higher education institutions. Appointed by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, its members consist of local and overseas academics, university administrators and community leaders.^[2]

List[]

UGC-funded universities are:^[3]

University of Hong Kong (HKU)
Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
City University of Hong Kong (CityU)
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
Lingnan University (LingU)
Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK)

Quality Assurance Council[]

The Quality Assurance Council (QAC), established in April 2007, is a semi-autonomous non-statutory body operating under the purview of the Committee to facilitate quality assurance of all programmes at the levels of sub-degree, first degree and above (however funded), offered by the UGC-funded universities.^[4]

Research Grants Council[]

The Research Grants Council (RGC), established in January 1991, is a non-statutory advisory council functioning under the aegis of the Committee. It is responsible for providing suggestions to the Government on the needs of Hong Kong's higher education institutions in academic research and distribution of funding for research projects undertaken by the UGC-funded universities.^[5]

References[]

^ "Message from Chairman of UGC". www.ugc.edu.hk. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
^ "What is the University Grants Committee (UGC)?". www.ugc.edu.hk. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
^ "What is the relationship of UGC with its funded universities?". www.ugc.edu.hk. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
^ "What is the purpose of establishing the Quality Assurance Council (QAC)?". www.ugc.edu.hk. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
^ "What is the Research Grants Council (RGC)?". www.ugc.edu.hk. Retrieved 26 March 2018.

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[1] "Message from Chairman of UGC". www.ugc.edu.hk. Retrieved 27 March 2018.

[2] "What is the University Grants Committee (UGC)?". www.ugc.edu.hk. Retrieved 8 August 2020.

[3] "What is the relationship of UGC with its funded universities?". www.ugc.edu.hk. Retrieved 26 March 2018.

[4] "What is the purpose of establishing the Quality Assurance Council (QAC)?". www.ugc.edu.hk. Retrieved 26 March 2018.

[5] "What is the Research Grants Council (RGC)?". www.ugc.edu.hk. Retrieved 26 March 2018.

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v t Universities and colleges in Hong Kong
$ – Funded by UGC, @ – Funded by the public, * – Provides programmes under JUPAS, ^ – Provides programmes under Electronic Advance Application System for Post-secondary Programmes (E-APP), 1 – Provides programmes under Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP), # – Provides programmes under Non-means-tested Subsidy Scheme for Self-financing Undergraduate Studies (NMTSS)
Statutory universities & institutes	University of Hong Kong (HKU) $* Chinese University (CUHK) $* University of Science and Technology (HKUST) $* Polytechnic University (PolyU) $* City University (CityU) $* Baptist University (HKBU) $* Lingnan University (LU) $* Education University (EdUHK) $^ Metropolitan University (HKMU) 1# Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) @
Post secondary colleges established in accordance to (Cap. 320) Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance	Caritas Institute of Higher Education ^1# Centennial College ^# Chu Hai College of Higher Education ^1# Gratia Christian College ^# Hang Seng University ^1# HKCT Institute of Higher Education ^# Nang Yan College of Higher Education ^# Shue Yan University ^# Tung Wah College ^1# ^#
Vocational Training Council member institutions established in accordance to (Cap. 1130) Vocational Training Council Ordinance	Technological and Higher Education Institute (Thei) ^1# Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) @^ Design Institute (HKDI) @^ School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE) # Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge (PEAK) @ Chinese Culinary Institute (CCI) @ @ Maritime Services Training Institute @ Youth College (YC) @ Pro-Act by VTC @
Institutes under statutory universities	Community College of City University, CityU ^ , CityU ^ , CUHK ^ , HKBU ^ , HKBU ^ , HKBU ^ , HKU ^ School of Professional and Continuing Education, HKU ^ , LU ^ , HKMU ^# Hong Kong Community College, PolyU ^
General institutes	Caritas Bianchi College of Careers ^ Caritas Institute of Community Education ^ Hong Kong Art School ^# Hong Kong College of Technology ^ Hong Kong Institute of Technology ^# ^ Savannah College of Art and Design ^# ^
Higher education in Hong Kong Education in Hong Kong List of higher education institutions List of subject rankings Hong Kong Federation of Students

v t Education Bureau
Secretary for Education: Michael Suen
Subordinate departments	University Grants Committee
Operations	Primary One Admission System
Predecessors	Education and Manpower Bureau Education Department