Annual Report 2005–06

88 新和裝修工程，包括位於中環美國銀行中心二樓法 律學院研究院課程教學中心、蒙民偉樓三及四樓、 田家炳樓四樓，全部趕及在新學年啟用。配合專業 進修學院的擴展，裝修好的美國銀行中心二樓半層 已於二零零六年三月使用。 人文館頂層的擴建工程亦已完成，並交予新聞與傳 播學院使用。陳震夏宿舍的圓型露天劇場和連接 聯合書院的客用電梯已啟用。國際生舍堂一座及二 座和逸夫書院及聯合書院的二十四間宿房加裝床 位的工程，亦已完成，以迎接新學年。 最後一期的大學火車站外環境改善工程已緊接在 二零零六年考試後的五月中展開，並於新學年前完 工，工程包括建造有蓋行人通道和連接火車站月台 的樓梯。 斜坡鞏固/環境保護 二零零五至零六年度已完成九幅斜坡鞏固工程，以 及勘探或改善了五十三幅斜坡。為符合校園樹木保 育政策，所有樹木清理及補償方案必須得到校園景 觀美化委員會批准。 academic year to make way for offices and specialist teaching facilities, including the moot courts and library facilities of the new School of Law. The School of Continuing and Professional Studies expanded to take up half of the second floor of the Bank of America Tower. The roof extension of the Humanities Building is ready for use by the School of Journalism and Communication. For the Chan Chun Ha Hostel, the amphitheatre and circulation lift were completed. Alteration works to International Houses 1 and 2 and the conversion of 24 hostel bedrooms in Shaw College and United College will be ready for the new academic year. The covered walkway and new staircase connecting to the KCRC concourse — the last phase of improvement works to the entrance piazza was resumed in mid-May 2006. Slope Stabilization/Environmental Protection During the year, stability improvement works were completed for nine slopes with another 53 underway or under study. In accordance with the policy on tree preservation on campus, a tree felling/compensation proposal will be submitted to the Campus Landscaping Enhancement Committee for approval. Safety on Campus The University Safety and Environment Office (USEO) provided information, guidelines, training and monitoring to ensure a safe campus environment. With the cooperation of the colleges, units and departments, safety awareness was raised by means of different channels. The Personnel Office incorporates a briefing session on working safely in the orientation sessions it organizes for new staff. The office also hosts seminars and workshops on occupational safety and psychological health. In 2005, over 1,600 staff members attended seminars and workshops on safety and health topics. The University’s safety management system was reviewed by a team of specialists appointed by the UGC and the team was pleased with the current safety and health management of the University. It also made recommendations for improvement. The Committee on Safety discussed the report and endorsed a new USEO-developed strategic plan for the next six years based on the recommendations. Safeguarding our Environment The University has identified air emission, energy consumption, noise and vibration; waste management and water usage and discharge as the key environmental aspects of its daily activities. Proactive measures and monitoring programmes were adopted to minimize impact on the campus community.