1964
United College first offered elective courses included basic theories of electronics, telecommunications, electrical network analysis, vacuum tube and solid-state parts design
1970
The Department of Electronics (offered Bachelor of Science majoring in Electronics) separated from the Department of Physics
Department of Electronics was located in Caine Lane, Hong Kong Island, in the Faculty of Science of the United College
Professor Charles K Kao appointed as the first Chairman of the EE department
The first batch of students (majoring in Electronics) admitted
1972
The Department of Electronics established a Master of Science programme
The EE Department was re-located in Science Centre North Block in CUHK
1974
12 students graduated with a degree in Electronics, and 2 of them received first-class honors
Graduates recognized by the British Institute of Electrical Engineers as a professional qualification
1975
Professor Y.W. Lam elected Chairman of the EE department
Work-study Programme was introduced
The Bachelor Programme was accredited by IEEE
1977
Professor C.F. Chen elected Chairman of the EE department
1980
The Department of Electronics established a doctoral program, becoming the first department to offer a doctoral program
1982
The first EE doctoral student graduated and was also the first doctoral student in CUHK
1985
Professor Y.W. Lam re-elected Chairman of the EE department
1989
The department renamed “Department of Electronic Engineering”
1990
The Department of Electronic Engineering established MPhil-PhD Programme
1991
The Department joined the new-established Faculty of Engineering
Professor Ian H. Wilson elected Chairman of the EE department
1993
The EE Department moved to Ho Sin Hang Engineering Building
1994
The student curriculum changed from four-year to three-year
1995
Professor P. C. Ching elected Chairman of the EE department
1998
Professor P.C. Ching appointed as Dean of Engineering
Professor Ian H. Wilson re-elected Chairman of the EE department
2003
Professor S.P. Wong elected Chairman of the EE department
2006
Professor P.C. Ching appointed as Pro-Vice-Chancellor of CUHK
2007
Professor K.N. Ngan elected Chairman of the EE department
2009
Professor Charles K Kao awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics
2010
Professor H.K. Tsang elected Chairman of the EE department
Professor C.P. Wong appointed as Dean of Engineering
Professor P.C. Ching awarded the Bronze Bauhinia Star (BBS)
2012
Broad-based Admission implemented
2017
Professor Max Q.H. Meng elected Chairman of the EE department
Professor P.C. Ching awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star (SBS)
BME Department was established
2018
Programme-based admission (Bachelor Degree in Electronic Engineering) adopted in parallel with broad-based admission
2020
