Celebrating 30th Anniversary
Celebrating 30th Anniversary with the theme of “Reimagine Education for a New Era”
HPSHCC joined FSTE Family
Launch of Diploma of Applied Education
YMCACOC joined as Associate Member and YCCECE was upgraded to Full Member
The permanent Secretariat Office Grand Opening, with the Permanent Secretary for Education as the Officiating Guest of the Office Opening Ceremony
Tung Wah College rejoined FSTE as Full Member and UOW College Hong Kong “rejoined” in its new capacity
Chu Hai College of Higher Education joined the Network
Celebrated 25th Anniversary
Celebrated 25th Anniversary with a Conference on Developing Higher Education for Next Decade
Published “General Education Practices in Hong Kong: articulations across sub-degree and degree studies”
In compliance with the Award Titles Scheme under the Qualifications Framework (QF), the English award title of the programme changed from “Yi Jin Diploma” to “Diploma Yi Jin”
YCCC joined as Associate Member
New Secretariat office was opened
The new Secretariat office was opened, with the Secretary for Education as the Officiating Guest of the Office Opening Ceremony.
Design and implement 2 Pilot Projects on QF Promotion for Industries in Schools – Logistics and Insurance Industries
Commissioned by the Qualifications Framework Secretariat to design and implement 2 Pilot Projects on QF Promotion for Industries in Schools – Logistics and Insurance Industries
Commissioned by the Government to undertake pilot exercises for the development of Credit Accumulation and Transfer System
Celebrated 20th Anniversary
Celebrated 20th Anniversary with a Conference on Self-financing Tertiary Education: The Way Forward
Received Delegation from Taiwan
Published “Inspiring Teaching” on sharing outstanding teachers’ cases
Published General Education Guidebook
Delegation to the United States
Renamed to “Federation for Self-financing Tertiary Education” (FSTE)
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.
Opening of the Secretariat Office
Opening of the Secretariat Office, an independent office space, with Permanent Secretary for Education as the Officiating Guest. Later the year, the Secretary for Education, Deputy Secretary and Principal Assistant Secretary paid a visit.
Pilot exercise on the Use of Credits and Standardization of Award Titles under the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (QF)
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 (QF), and to provide workshops in the use of QF Credits
2 colleges joined as Associate Members
Revise the Common Descriptors for Associate Degree and Higher Diploma Programmes under the New Academic Structure
Commissioned by the Government to revise the Common Descriptors for Associate Degree and Higher Diploma Programmes under the New Academic Structure.
Launched the 3rd project under QEGS
Launched the 3rd project under QEGS on compiling exemplary General Education courses for the sub-degree sector in partnership with Fulbright Scholars from the United States
Board Members formed a delegation to Beijing for collaboration and exchange
Launched 2 projects under the Quality Enhancement Grant Scheme (QEGS)
Launched 2 projects under the Quality Enhancement Grant Scheme (QEGS) －Enhancing Teaching Effectiveness; and on Teachers Training and Staff Development.
In partnership with the British Council on a survey in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom
In partnership with the British Council on a survey on “Transnational Education at the Turning Point” along with seminars and roundtables in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom
Secretariat Office Opening
Celebrated 15th Anniversary
Celebrated 15th Anniversary with a roundtable discussion on “Challenges for Post-secondary Education, Threats, Opportunities and Trends”
Launched new organisation logo and branded ourselves as “FCE”
Develop Yi Jin Diploma for the New Academic Structure
Commissioned by the EDB to develop Yi Jin Diploma for the New Academic Structure
Po Leung Kuk joined as Associate Member*
Signed “Exchange and Collaboration Memorandum of Understanding with the China Continuing Education Association of Higher Education Institutions”
Signed “Exchange and Collaboration Memorandum of Understanding with the China Continuing Education Association of Higher Education Institutions” in Beijing, China
Participated in implementing Qualifications Framework
Participated in implementing Qualifications Framework, including formation of Common Descriptors for Associate Degree and (comparability of) Career-oriented Curriculum
Celebrated 10th Anniversary
Celebrated 10th Anniversary with a 3-day conference on “Internationalization of Lifelong Education: Policy and Issues”
Launched Yi Jin/Secondary Schools Collaboration Project
Member Institutions began to provide majority of CEF courses
With the Government launching Continuing Education Fund (CEF), Member Institutions began to provide majority of CEF courses
Member Institutions established the first generation of community colleges
In support of the Government’s policy in the development of sub-degree programmes, many Member Institutions established the first generation of community colleges
Launched Project Yi Jin (PYJ)
Launched Project Yi Jin (PYJ), equivalent to the completion of local secondary school qualification, by collaborative efforts with the Education Bureau
2 institutions joined the Network
Incorporated in Hong Kong with 6 founding Member Institutions
Incorporated in Hong Kong with 6 founding Member Institutions (Caritas – Hong Kong, City Polytechnic of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist College, The University of Hong Kong, The Open Learning Institute of Hong Kong, Lingnan College)
