Facts and Figures 2008

G eneral Information Year of Establishment 1963 (through amalgamation of Chung Chi College, New Asia College and United College) Motto ‘ 博文約禮 ’ ( bo wen yue li ): ‘ 博文 ’ is to broaden one’s intellectual horizon; ‘ 約禮 ’ is to keep within the bounds of propriety. Our Mission To assist in the preservation, creation, application and dissemination of knowledge by teaching, research and public service in a comprehensive range of disciplines, thereby serving the needs and enhancing the well-being of the citizens of Hong Kong, China as a whole, and the wider world community. Our Vision To be acknowledged locally, nationally and internationally as a first-class comprehensive research university whose bilingual and multicultural dimensions of student education, scholarly output and contribution to the community consistently meet standards of excellence. Faculties/School Faculty of Arts Faculty of Business Administration Faculty of Education Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Science Faculty of Social Science School of Law Campus Area 134 hectares Buildings on Campus Number of Buildings: 152 Total Gross Floor Area: 498,420 m 2