Student Announcement

Dear Students,

As the end of 2020 Autumn term is approaching, I wish to give you an update on the learning and teaching arrangements for the 2021 Spring term that will start in February to help you better prepare for it.

1. Lectures and Tutorials

2021 Spring term will start as scheduled, i.e. to start on 16 February 2021^# for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and on 8 February 2021 for part-time programmes. Under the impact of COVID-19, the University will continue to adopt mixed-mode teaching for the whole Spring Term in 2020/21 academic year, that is, all lectures will be delivered by real-time interactive mode by using Zoom and tutorials will be delivered by both real-time interactive mode AND face-to-face mode simultaneously.

As in the previous term, students have the option of attending the tutorials in person while maintaining social distancing in the classroom or attending the online tutorials. As online teaching is available for all classes, non-local students are not required to be physically present in Hong Kong for the 2021 Spring term. Non-local students should decide their travel plan according to their personal situation and closely monitor the quarantine requirements imposed by the Hong Kong SAR Government.
 

Remark:
^# Classes of Bachelor of Education with Honours in Early Childhood Education (Leadership and Special Educational Needs) will start earlier. The School of Education and Languages will inform relevant students separately.

* Some postgraduate courses may have special arrangements. Please pay attention to the email announcement by the respective School / instructor.

2. Laboratory Sessions and Practicum Arrangement

Laboratory Sessions and Practicum will be face-to-face. Schools will make separate arrangement subject to time-tabling consideration and also the arrangements of external parties involved. Make-up arrangements will be made for non-local students who will not return to campus in the Spring Term. Students will be informed by Schools separately.

3. Course Assessment

Same as the  previous term, in addition to continuous assessment, where applicable,  course assessment can take the form of online examination or take-home examination / assignment etc. as deemed appropriate and necessary.

Please continue social distancing and maintain good personal hygiene. Stay healthy and well.


Sincerely,

Reggie Kwan
Provost

(LiPACE students will receive email notifications from School / Course Instructors separately.)