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3-3-4 Update
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The university's
Preparation for
“3
+
3
+
4 New Academic
Structure”
To
accommodate the coming additional 3,000 undergraduate
students due to the “3+3+4 NewAcademic Structure” in the coming
fall semester, the University has been busily engaged in reviewing and
revamping the campus infrastructure development and the undergraduate
curriculum. Task Force committee members have been holding meetings
and consultation forum frequently to update all stakeholders, including staff,
students, and alumni, on the University's preparation for the 334 transition.
An open forum was held on 29th March to share with students updates on
the University’s development in various aspects. Some new plans like the
development of the new buildings, betterment of bus services, a double
increase of canteen capacity and staggering approach of class scheduling,
etc. were reported.
Development of New Buildings
Professor Fung Tung, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor, said
to meet the surging needs for additional space for teaching,
learning, research, library and student facilities, five capital
projects are currently in active building stage. They are the
Centralized General Research Lab Complex, Two Integrated
Teaching Buildings, Third Integrated Teaching Building,
University Library Extension and Student Amenity Centre.
New Transportation Service
Our University is hilly and the campus shuttle has been the
heart pulse of our school. Students rely on campus shuttle
for their transit within campus.
Professor Fung assured that the number of campus buses
and routes would be increased to provide adequate service
for the enlarged community.
Class Scheduling
The location of classrooms, scheduling of courses and shuttle
bus service are inter-related. Our University is adopting a
staggering approach in handling classes among different
Faculties. Based on actual data, a model was computed to
reduce inter-zonal movement.
Upon the completion of building projects, it is
anticipated that classes would be mainly
scheduled on central campus and Chung
Chi campus.
Canteen Capacity
Professor Michael Hui, Pro-Vice-
Chancellor, told the students no need
to worry about the dining facilities on
campus. Some new canteens will
be built at the new colleges. The
seat capacity at NA canteen will
be increased to 500 seats and
the upper floor of Chung Chi Tang
will be converted to a dining hall.
As a result, the total capacity of
canteens would be increased by
60% in the new academic year.
Student Reporter: Ng Yee Man Margaret