University Grants Committee (Hong Kong)
List
There are eight universities funded by the University Grants Committee:
- University of Hong Kong
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- City University of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Baptist University
- Lingnan University
- Education University of Hong Kong
Quality Assurance Council
The Quality Assurance Council (QAC), established in April 2007, is a semi-autonomous non-statutory body operating under the purview of the Committee to facilitate quality assurance of all programmes at the levels of sub-degree, first degree and above (however funded), offered by the UGC-funded universities.
Research Grants Council
The Research Grants Council (RGC), established in January 1991, is a non-statutory advisory council functioning under the aegis of the Committee. It is responsible for providing suggestions to the Government on the needs of Hong Kong's higher education institutions in academic research and distribution of funding for research projects undertaken by the UGC-funded universities.
See also
- List of higher education institutions in Hong Kong
- Higher education in Hong Kong
- Education in Hong Kong
- Education Bureau
- University Grants Commission (disambiguation)
- Self-financing Higher Education in Hong Kong
References
- ^ "Message from Chairman of UGC". www.ugc.edu.hk. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ "What is the University Grants Committee (UGC)?". www.ugc.edu.hk. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "What is the relationship of UGC with its funded universities?". www.ugc.edu.hk. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ "What is the purpose of establishing the Quality Assurance Council (QAC)?". www.ugc.edu.hk. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ "What is the Research Grants Council (RGC)?". www.ugc.edu.hk. Retrieved 26 March 2018.