Bulletin No. 1, 2016

24 Chinese University Bulletin No. 1, 2016 T he University held three congregations for the Conferment of Degrees in the year 2015–16 on 19 November and 3 December 2015, and 26 May 2016, respectively. Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung , Vice- Chancellor of CUHK, presided over the congregations and conferred a total of 10,278 honorary, higher and first degrees. CUHK conferred honorary doctorates on seven distinguished persons in recognition of their outstanding contributions to academic and cultural progress, the promotion of community welfare, and the development of CUHK. Number of Degrees Conferred in the 78th, 79th and 80th Congregations Honorary doctorate Doctoral degrees Master’s degrees Bachelor’s degrees 78th 6,167 3,732 79th 5 372 80th 2 Congregations for the Conferment of Degrees