HKU - The University of Hong Kong Information
Maps, MTR/Bus Direction, Graduation Flower/Teddy/Balloons

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) located at Pok Fu Lam, Island West. It was developed since 1911, which is the earliest high college in Hong Kong. HKU currently consists 10 faculties, providing various undergraduate and postgraduate programs. For each academic year, there are more than 3,000 undergraduates and 4,000 postgraduates.

HKU usually holds the Congregation at the Asia World Expo in November of every year, to confer degrees on all graduands, including Doctoral, Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees. Besides, various faculty will also hold the Graduation Ceremony individually, where each graduate will ascend the stage individually. The Ceremony date uncertain, generally ranging from early November to next January, and the venue of Ceremony also depends on different faculties. (As shown below)

Ceremony venue for various faculty:
Faculty of Architecture - Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall
Faculty of Arts - Grand Hall, HKU
Faculty of Business & Economics - Loke Yew Hall
Faculty of Dentistry - Run Run Shaw Hall, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
Faculty of Education - Concert Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Faculty of Engineering - Grand Hall, HKU
Faculty of Law - Grand Hall, HKU
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine - Arena, Queen Elizabeth Stadium
Faculty of Science - Grand Hall, HKU
Faculty of Social Sciences - Grand Hall, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

The hood of the gown is edged with different colours for each Faculty:
Faculty of Architecture - Grey
Faculty of Arts - Royal Blue
Faculty of Business & Economics - Bronze
Faculty of Dentistry - Burgundy Red
Faculty of Education - Light Blue
Faculty of Engineering - Yellow
Faculty of Law - Old Gold
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine - Red
Faculty of Science - White
Faculty of Social Sciences - Dark Green

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