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University Extensions 143 Part 3 CUHK Summer Institute The University has been hosting the CUHK Summer Institute (SI) since 2007 to give secondary school students a taste of university education and campus life. Held in July, the two-week credit-bearing programme provides an invaluable opportunity for students in secondary five (or equivalent level) to prepare for their upcoming undergraduate studies. Every year, the CUHK SI brings together over 300 enthusiastic learners fromHong Kong and around the world to explore different academic disciplines through short courses taught by outstanding CUHK academics, and experience university life through activities. For information and enquires of the SI: ' 3943 1827 * si@cuhk.edu.hk 8 www.summer.cuhk.edu.hk/si School of Continuing and Professional Studies Director: Dr. Alex M.L. Ng ' 2209 0290 7 2603 6565 * scs@cuhk.edu.hk 8 www.cuscs.hk The School of Continuing and Professional Studies (CUSCS) is endowed with the mission to help learners, including young adults, working adults and the ageing learners, advance their learning, career and life goals. CUSCS offers full-time award-bearing diploma and higher diploma programmes for young adults, and an extensive range of short courses and award-bearing certificate and diploma programmes for working adults and lifelong learners through a flexible mode of delivery. In 2019–20, 63 award- bearing programmes and a wide variety of general courses, online and distance learning courses and corporate training courses were offered, marking a total student enrolment of more than 14,500. With the approval of the Senate, CUSCS offers its first QF Level 5 programme—Professional Certificate in Career Development Facilitation, in 2020. The School is well supported by academic and non-academic units as well as Colleges of the University. CUSCS continues to diversify its portfolio in collaboration with professional organizations, as well as academic institutions in mainland China and overseas to provide exchange opportunities for Higher Diploma students and to offer award-bearing programmes and lifelong education courses. The School’s collaborative partners include: • Beijing Language and Culture University, China • Communication University of China • Kyoto Notre Dame University, Japan • Musashino University, Japan