Bulletin Autumn‧Winter 1991

The Forty-third Congregation for the Conferment of First Degrees The University held its 43rd congregation at the University Mall on 12th December 1991. His Excellency the Governor and Chancellor of the University, Sir David Wilson, conferred bachelor's degreeson 1,484graduates, including 318 Bachelors of Arts, 327 Bachelors of Busi ness Administration, four Bachelors of Medi cal Sciences, 103 Bachelors of Medicine and Bachelors of Surgery, 351 Bachelors of Science, and 381 Bachelors of Social Science. In an address made on the same oc casion, the vice-chancellor gave an account of the University's expansion plans for the next few years, which include the increase in both undergraduate and postgraduate places, the establishment of new depart ments, the introduction of new programmes, and the building of more facilities on the campus. To maintain the high standard of the University in the face of rapid expansion, Prof. Charles K. Kao stressed the importance of research, staff development programmes, and international academic exchange. He pointed out that several new institutes dedicated to cross-cultural, multi-discipline and applied research had recently been set up at the Univer sity to provide reinforcement for the research efforts of faculty members, and a new Office of Academic Links was established to promote exchange activities and linkages with tertiary institutions worldwide. All these new develop ment plans and measures would, according to the vice-chancellor, enable the University to contribute more effectively to society and to attain its educational goal of integrating Chinese andWestern cultures. 43RD CONGREGATION 13