Milestones of Hong Kong Shue Yan University
Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU) has been offering higher education for over half a decade. Let's take a look at what Shue Yan has accomplished for the past 50 years.
1971
Chancellor Henry Hu Hung-Lick and President Chung Chi-Yung spotted a critical shortage of degree programmes in Hong Kong, deriving thousands of local students of opportunities to continue their studies. Therefore, the two decided to establish Shue Yan College at 81 Sing Woo Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong Island.
1976
Shue Yan College was registered as a Post-Secondary College under the 1964 Post-Secondary Colleges Ordinance. It was renamed "Shue Yan College" in the same year as the institute was entitled to award post-secondary diplomas.
1977
Shue Yan College's relocation to Monmouth Path, Wan Chai. Five years after they applied, the college was finally granted a lot in Braemar Hill as a permanent school site. The college spent nearly 6.5 years laying the foundation for the school building by raising 176 pieces of cement pillars.
1979
Shue Yan College and Northeastern Louisiana University in the United States jointly offered the Masters Programme of Business Administration. Shue Yan subsequently launched several programmes with renowned overseas universities.
1980
The initial development of the Braemar Hill school site.
1982
Mid- to the late-stage construction of the Braemar Hill campus.
1983
The then-Hong Kong Governor, Sir Edward Youde, took a group photo with members of the School Council to commemorate the groundbreaking ceremony of the new school.
1985
The 12-storey Academy Building was completed, and the Shue Yan College was relocated to its current location on Braemar Hill.
1986
Opening ceremony of the new Shue Yan College.
1987
The college worked with Peking University to offer the Bachelor of Laws degree programme - the college's first degree recognised by the National Education Commission of the People's Republic of China.
1995
The 19-storey Library Complex was completed. The building is home to a library, computer centre, research centre, area for student group discussions, and more.
2000
Shue Yan College applied to Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications, taking the first step toward becoming a private university.
2001
The Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Journalism and Communication, and Accounting became the first departments to pass academic reviews and successfully launched honour degree programmes.
2002
The Department of Social Work was approved to offer a bachelor's degree (Honour) programme. Shue Yan topped the list of "10 Years of University Awards" organised by Radio Television Hong Kong as the city's first non-government funded degree-awarding institution in 2001.
2003
The Department of Business Administration and the Department of Counselling and Psychology was approved to offer a bachelor's degree (Honour) programme.
2004
The Department of Economics was approved to offer a bachelor's degree (Honour) programme.
2005
Departments of History, Sociology, and English Language and Literature were approved to offer bachelor's degree (Honour) programmes. The 30-storey Residential and Amenities Complex was completed to provide accommodation for Shue Yan students. The first bachelor's degree students came to graduation - Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Chinese Language Literature, Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Journalism and Communication, and Bachelor of Arts ( Honours) in Commerce in Accounting
2006
Approved by the Chief Executive, Shue Yan College was renamed Hong Kong Shue Yan University, becoming the city's first private university.
2007
On February 14, 2007, the University held a ceremony to inaugurate its name.
2008
The Wan Chai Gap Road School campus was opened to provide more classrooms for the continued development of teaching activities.
2009
The first honorary doctorate was conferred.
2010
The first master's degree programme, the Master of Social Sciences (Counseling Psychology), was launched.
2015
The International Affairs Department was established to implement overseas studies and exchange programmes. At its establishment, Shue Yan University signed memorandums of cooperation with 21 domestic and overseas universities.
2016
Opened the first taught doctoral programme - The Doctor of Psychology in Counselling.
2017
The Chief Executive and the Executive Council approved the first M.A. and PhD programmes. The Research Complex was inaugurated in the same year.
2018
Renovation of the first phase of teaching facilities in the Academic Building at Braemar Hill took place. The Wan Chai Gap Road campus completed its transitional mission and was closed in August 2018.
2019
The inaugural graduates of the Doctoral Programme in Counseling Psychology.
2020
The iFREE GROUP Innovation and Research Centre was established to support the development of teaching in the new Department of Applied Data Science.