- furnish students with a broad intellectual perspective for dealing with unfamiliar questions;
- engage students in active reflections on perennial issues, prompting them to make connections between intellectual pursuits and life at work, at home and in the community;
- promote an understanding of Chinese cultural heritage and of other cultural traditions;
- develop the attitudes and skills that are conducive to critical thinking, self-expression and communication with the others;
- extend students’ curiosity, promote a habit of reading widely, and develop attitudes and competence as independent learners and team players.
General Education plays a vital role in the University’s mission to provide a balanced undergraduate education for all students. It equips students with the intellectual capacity for understanding critical issues, ideas, and values of humanity in modern society. It nurtures students to be educated persons capable of making informed judgment and taking up the challenges of this ever-changing world. Preparing students to be lifelong learners and engaged citizens with a global awareness, it targets their growth as whole persons rather than specialists. More specifically, GE of CUHK is designed to:
Our Team
| Name | Title – Unit / Department |
|---|---|
| Prof TAI Pui Kuen, Amos | Associate Director – Office of University General Education (starting August 2021) |
| Dr LI Ming, Kenneth | Lecturer – Office of University General Education |
| Miss KOW Yuen Mei, Vivian | Project Co-ordinator II – Office of University General Education |
| Miss ZENG Zhiying, Cherrie | Research Assistant – Office of University General Education |
| Name | Unit / Department |
|---|---|
| Prof TAI Pui Kuen, Amos (Convenor) | Earth System Science Programme |
| Prof CHEN Chun Chun | Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering |
| Prof CHENG Sea Ling | Department of Anthropology |
| Prof CHOI, Darwin | Department of Finance |
| Prof CHUI Pui Yi, Apple | School of Life Sciences |
| Mrs Cecilia LAM | Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Office |
| Prof LEE Wing Yan, Vivian | Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research (CLEAR) |
| Dr LI Ming, Kenneth | Office of University General Education |
| Dr MUI Wai Ho, Lancelot | School of Public Health and Primary Care |
| Prof NG Mee Kam | Department of Geography and Resource Management |
| Prof SIT Hui Ping, Cindy | Department of Sports Science and Physical Education |
| Prof ZHANG Hao | Faculty of Law |
| Name | Title – Unit / Department |
|---|---|
| Prof TAI Pui Kuen, Amos (Co-PI) | Associate Director – Office of University General Education |
| Dr LI Ming, Kenneth (Co-PI) | Lecturer – Office of University General Education |
| Prof LEE Wing Yan, Vivian | Associate Professor – Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research |
| Dr MUI Wai Ho, Lancelot | Associate Dean of General Education – Wu Yee Sun College |
| Dr TANG Wai Man, Wyman | Lecturer – Department of Anthropology |
| Dr WONG Yu Hin, Sampson | Lecturer – Department of Geography and Resource Management |