Milestones

2016
In compliance with the Award Titles Scheme under the Qualifications Framework (QF), the English award title of the programme has been changed from “Yi Jin Diploma” to “Diploma Yi Jin”, with the Chinese award title remains unchanged. The recognition of the programme as a QF Level 3 qualification is not affected.
2015
The new Secretariat office was opened, with Secretary for Education as the Officiating Guest of the Office Grand Opening. Click HERE for more photos.
2015
Commissioned by the Qualifications Framework Secretariat to design and implement two Pilot Projects on QF Promotion for Industries in Schools – Logistics and Insurance Industries.
2014
Commissioned by the Government to undertake pilot exercises for the development of Credit Accumulation and Transfer System.
2014
Celebrated 20th Anniversary with a Conference on Self-financing Tertiary Education and published the Special Edition of Public Administration and Policy (in collaboration with the Hong Kong Public Administration Association). Click HERE for more details.
2014
Launched a second Quality Enhancement Support Scheme (QESS) project on General Education Framework, a continuation of the previous Quality Enhancement Grant Scheme (QEGS) project. Click HERE for more details.
2014
Global Perspectives: Philosophy and Practice in Lifelong Learning was published, in collaboration with UNESCO Beijing.
2013
Launched a project under Quality Enhancement Support Scheme (QESS) on Teacher Competency Framework. Click HERE for more details.
2013
Implemented the Guidelines on Recruitment and Admission Practices. Click HERE for more details.
2013
Published General Education Guidebook. Click HERE for more details.
2013
Published Inspiring Teaching – a publication comprises 50cases on outstanding teachers of self-financing post-secondary education sector. Click HERE for more details.
2012
The Secretary for Education visited the new FSTE Secretariat office.
2012
Launched Yi Jin Diploma for the students of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education, 5,000 full-time students enrolled in this programme in the first cohort.
2012
Commissioned by the Government to undertake a pilot exercise on the Use of Credits and Standardization of Award Titles under the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework, and to provide workshops in the use of QF Credits. Click HERE for more details.
2012
The new Secretariat office was opened, with the Permanent Secretary for Education as the Officiating Guest of the Office Opening Ceremony. Click HERE for more details.
2012
Renamed to “Federation for Self-financing Tertiary Education” (FSTE) to better reflect its representation in the four sectors – self-financing degree education, self-financing sub-degree education, continuing education and non-local education.
2011
Commissioned by the Government to revise the Common Descriptors of Associate Degrees and Higher Diplomas under the New Academic Structure.
2011
Launched the third project under Quality Enhancement Grant Scheme (QEGS) on compiling exemplary General Education courses for the sub-degree sector in partnership with Fulbright Scholars from the United States. Click HERE for more details.
2010
In partnership with the British Council on a survey on “Transnational Education at the Turning Point” which was followed by seminars and roundtables in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. Click HERE for more details.
2010
Launched two projects under the Quality Enhancement Grant Scheme (QEGS) －Enhancing Teaching Effectiveness; and on Teachers Training and Staff Development. Click HERE for more details.
2009
Celebrated 15th Anniversary with a roundtable discussion on “Challenges for Post-secondary Education, Threats, Opportunities and Trends”. Click HERE for more details.
2009
Commissioned by the Education Bureau (EDB) to develop Yi Jin Diploma (Later Diploma Yi Jin) for the New Academic Structure.
2009
为庆祝成立15周年，联盟举办「专上教育的挑战–危机及发展路向」研讨会。按此继续。
2008
In partnership with Tripartite Committee, including EDB, HKCAAVQ and JQRC, a conference on “Sub-degree Education in Hong Kong: From Quality Assurance to Quality Enhancement ” was held.
2007
Signed “Exchange and Collaboration Memorandum of Understanding with the China Continuing Education Association of Higher Education Institutions” in Beijing, China.
2005
Supported and organized “The WTO and International Trade in Education Services: The Opportunities and Challenge of Transnational Higher Education”.
2005
Participated in implementing Qualifications Framework, including formation of Common Descriptors for Associate Degree and (Comparability of) Career- Oriented Curriculum.
2004
Launched Yi Jin/Secondary Schools Collaboration Project
2004
Celebrated 10th Anniversary with a 3-day conference on “Internationalization of Lifelong Education: Policy and Issues”. Click HERE for more details.
2002
With the launch of Continuing Education Fund (CEF), Member Institutions provided the majority of CEF courses.
2001
Supported the development of Sub-degree programmes and the subsequent Common Descriptors for Associate Degrees. Many of the first-generation Community Colleges were established by Member Institutions.
2000
Launched Project Yi Jin (equivalent to the completion of local secondary school qualification) by collaborative efforts with the Education Bureau (EDB).
1994
Incorporated in Hong Kong with six founding Member Institutions.