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Vision & Mission
 
The Coat of Arms
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The University of Hong Kong
 
Vision
The University of Hong Kong, as a pre-eminent international university in Asia, seeks to sustain and enhance its excellence as an institution of higher learning through outstanding teaching and world-class research so as to produce well-rounded graduates with lifelong abilities to provide leadership within the societies they serve.
 
Mission
The University of Hong Kong will endeavour:
 
To advance constantly the bounds of scholarship, building upon its proud traditions and strengths;
 
To provide a comprehensive education, developing fully the intellectual and personal strengths of its students while developing and extending lifelong learning opportunities for the community;
 
To produce graduates of distinction committed to lifelong learning, integrity and professionalism, capable of being responsive leaders and communicators in their fields;
 
To develop a collegial, flexible, pluralistic and supportive intellectual environment that inspires and attracts, retains and nurtures scholars, students and staff of the highest calibre in a culture that fosters creativity, learning and freedom of thought, enquiry and expression;
 
To provide a safe and healthy workplace to support and advance teaching, learning and research at the University;
 
To engage in innovative, high-impact and leading-edge research within and across disciplines;
 
To be fully accountable for the effective management of public and private resources bestowed upon the institution and act in partnership with the community over the generation, dissemination and application of knowledge;
 
To serve as a focal point of intellectual and academic endeavour in Hong Kong, China and Asia and act as a gateway and forum for scholarship with the rest of the world.