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On the other hand, take-away lunch store is always an option
to meet the students’ need.
Health Services
Professor Hui also announced that the University Health
Clinic would hire one more doctor and a pharmacist. In
addition, more equipment would be installed. The University
is also planning to apply smart phone applications to help
new students to receive University announcements and
adapt to school life.
Credit-Unit System
Professor Hau Kit Tai, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, explained the
new Credit-Unit System to the audience. Normative 4
year program should include 39 credits of University Core
subjects. Together with Major, Minor (optional) and Free
Electives subjects, a student should take at least 123 credits
in order to graduate. Professor Hau further mentioned some
exemption mechanisms.
Orientation Camps
Professor Dennis Ng, Associate
Pro-Vice-Chancellor, mentioned that
different Orientation Camps would be
tailored for AL and DSE students, but
the College Orientation Camp would
accommodate two groups of students
at one time.
Examination Period
Mr Eric Ng, Registrar and Secretary,
also reported the new school term
would start on 10th September,
2012, i.e. one week behind the
usual schedule. There would be two
separate registration days for AL and
DSE students in coming August. Centralized exam period
would last a bit longer, and some of the students may need
to take their exam after the New Year's Eve.