The Senate approved that from 2012 onwards, the credits required for General Education would be increased from 15 to 21.

Senate Committee on General Education approved the overall programme framework.

Task Force on GE Foundation Course was established.

Senate Committee on General Education approved the pilot courses UGD2411 "Classics for Today: In Search of Good Life and Good Society" and UGB2412 "Science in Classics: Exploring the Universe and Life".

The first phase of the pilot programme was introduced. Each course has one session that students could take as an elective.

The second phase of the pilot programme was introduced. Each course has 5 sessions that students can take as an elective.

The soft launch of the programme. All Secondary 6 entrants would need to take the 2 General Education foundation courses starting from the second semester of their first year.

The full-fledged launch of the programme. Every student would need to take the 2 General Education foundation courses starting from the second semester of their first year.