Newsletter No. 38

CUHK Newsletter No.38 January 1993 336 Bachelors of Science, and 396 Bachelors of Social Science. In an address made on the same occasion, the vice-chancellor stressed the importance of educational excellence, which is needed to keep Hong Kong competitive on the world stage. With the establishment of new research centres such as the Hong Kong Cancer Institute and the Institute of Mathematical Sciences, and new facilities such as the Centre for Hong Kong-American Educational Exchange and a campus-wide computer network, the vice-chancellor was convinced that the University could further strengthen its linkages with the finest universities around the world and improve the quality of its research, thereby making greater contributions to the social and economic development of Hong Kong. Subject-oriented Libraries The University has decided to spend HK$ 1,000,000 on a scheme to redistribute its library collections on a subject-oriented basis. At present books and periodicals of virtually all disciplines are scattered among the University Library and the three college libraries. The dispersion of library materials of the same discipline to four different locations has caused inconvenience to users and inefficient management. The University Senate therefore recently approved the proposal of the Senate Committee on University Library System to reshuffle and reshelf books according to subject, so that readers can locate books of the same discipline in one library. The scheme will be implemented this summer. The Senate Committee on University Library System has consulted the different colleges and faculties and considered the spatial limits of the four libraries concerned. In the proposed scheme, library books and periodicals will be redistributed as follows: University Library Business, sciences, nursing, pharmacy, social sciences, engineering, history (western languages) Chung Chi College Library Music, religion, education, physical education, English language and literature, American literature, Japanese collection, architecture New Asia College Library Fine arts, Chinese language and literature, philosophy United College Library History (Chinese language), law, Hong Kong collection, European languages and literatures (excluding English and American), other languages and literatures Traditional stitch-bound Chinese books and materials on general and library science in all libraries will remain where they are, so will the modern Chinese drama collection currently accommodated in the United College library. New Postgraduate Programmes The University will introduce four new higher degree and diploma programmes in the 1993-94 academic year. They are: Doctor of Philosophy Programme in Communication — a research-oriented programme for master degree holders in journalism/communication or related fields. Executive Master of Business Administration Programme - a two-year course of study specially designed for senior business executives involved in doing business with China. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualifications and at least seven years of post-qualification relevant working experience, including five years in a managerial position. Master of Education Programme in Teacher Education - a two-year programme to upgrade the academic and professional qualifications of local teacher trainers and educational administrators. Applicants must have a diploma in education or equivalent educational qualifications, and preference will be given to those currently involved in teacher education. Diploma Programme inPsychol a one-year full-time/two- year part-time programme for university graduates who are not majors in psychology. The programme would provide more graduates with the opportunity to pursue postgraduate studies in psychology, thereby producing more qualified psychology professionals in different fields to meet the needs of society. 2

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