University Grants Committee (Hong Kong)
The University Grants Committee 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]
大學教育資助委員會 | |
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| Abbreviation | UGC |
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| Formation | 1965[1] |
| 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°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 |
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| Traditional Chinese | 大學教育資助委員會 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 大学教育资助委员会 | ||||||||||||
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List
editThere are eight universities funded by the University Grants Committee:[3]
Quality Assurance Council
editThe 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
editThe 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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
External links
edit- University Grants Committee
- University Grants Committee Secretariat
- Quality Assurance Council
- Research Grants Council
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