Milestones through the Decades
A 'time tunnel' vividly shows visitors the University's milestones through the decades, as well as the portraits of Vice-Chancellors and Chairmen of the University Council.
Milestones through the DecadesCUHK LeadersNew Asia College founded
Chung Chi College founded
United College founded
Fulton Commission established
Three Colleges amalgamated to form CUHK
The Honourable Sir Cho-yiu Kwan as the first Chairman of the University Council
Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science and Faculty of Social Science established
The Installation of the first Vice-Chancellor
The first Bachelor’s Degrees were awarded
First student exchange programme launched
School of Education established (Upgraded to Faculty of Education in 1991)
Department of Extramural Studies established (renamed School of Continuing Studies in 1994 and School of Continuing and Professional Studies in 2006)
Graduate School set up, being the first in Hong Kong
Institute of Chinese Studies established
The first Master’s Degrees were awarded
Central Office moved to the campus in Shatin
Sir Yuet-keung Kan was appointed the Council Chairman
University Student Union inaugurated
University Library Opened
United College and New Asia College moved to campus in Shatin
Faculty of Business Administration established
The report of the Second Fulton Commission completed. The Report emphasized academic participation in the governance of the University and the integration of academic departments
The first Vice-Chancellor, Dr Choh-ming Li, retired and Professor Ma Lin was appointed the second Vice-Chancellor
The first PhD programme was launched
Faculty of Medicine established
Undergraduate Part-time Degree Programmes introduced
Sir Quo-wei Lee was appointed the Council Chairman
The first Doctor of Philosophy Degree was conferred
The undergraduate curriculum was restructured on a credit-unit system. General education was further strengthened
Shaw College founded
Professor Ma Lin retired and Professor Charles K. Kao was appointed the third Vice-Chancellor
The Universities Service Centre amalgamated with CUHK (Renamed Universities Service Centre for China Studies in 1993)
The Senate endorsed the adoption of a flexible credit unit system for undergraduate studies with effect from September 1991
Faculty of Engineering established
Department of Nursing established (renamed Nethersole School of Nursing in 2002)
School of Pharmacy established
School of Accountancy established
CUHK Convocation established
HKIX set up at CUHK to provide an interconnection point for local internet traffic
Professor Charles K. Kao retired and Professor Arthur K.C. Li was appointed the fourth Vice-Chancellor
Dr Lee Hon-chiu was appointed the Council Chairman
The first batch of mainland students admitted to undergraduate programmes
School of Hotel Management established (renamed School of Hotel and Tourism Management in 2002)
School of Chinese Medicine established
School of Public Health established (renamed School of Public Health and Primary Care in 2009)
The Institute of Chinese Medicine established
Professor Ambrose Y.C. King succeeded Professor Arthur K.C. Li as the fifth Vice-Chancellor
First conferment of honorary fellowships
Dr Edgar W.K. Cheng was appointed the Council Chairman
Professor Ambrose Y.C. King retired and Professor Lawrence J. Lau was appointed the sixth Vice-Chancellor
School of Law established (upgraded to Faculty of Law in 2008)
The University adopted a ten-year strategic plan as a blueprint for development in the coming decade
Morningside College and S.H. Ho College established
C.W. Chu College, Wu Yee Sun College and Lee Woo Sing College established
Dr Vincent H.C. Cheng was appointed the Council Chairman
Former Vice-Chancellor Professor Charles K. Kao awarded Nobel Prize in Physics
School of Architecture established
Professor Joseph J.Y. Sung was appointed the Seventh Vice-Chancellor
The grand opening of the teaching hotel and naming of Cheng Yu Tung Building
CUHK Shenzhen Research Institute opened
CUHK had operated a four-year normative curriculum from its establishment in 1963 up to the mid-1990s. In accordance with territory-wide educational reforms, the University reverted to a 4-year undergraduate curriculum from September 2012
50th Anniversary of CUHK
CUHK Strategic Plan 2016–2020 Adopted
Dr Leung Nai-pang, Norman was appointed the Council Chairman
Ground Breaking Ceremony of the CUHK Medical Centre
Professor Rocky S. Tuan was appointed the Eighth Vice-Chancellor
Sir Cho-yiu Kwan
The first Chairman of the University Council
(Term: 1963-1971)
Sir Yuet-keung Kan
The second Chairman of the University Council
(Term: 1971-1982)
Sir Quo-wei Lee
The third Chairman of the University Council
(Term: 1982-1997)
Dr Lee Hon-chiu
The fourth Chairman of the University Council
(Term: 1997-2003)
Dr Edgar W.K. Cheng
The fifth Chairman of the University Council
(Term: 2003-2009)
Dr Vincent H.C. Cheng
The sixth Chairman of the University Council
(Term: 2009-2015)
Dr Leung Nai-pang, Norman
The seventh Chairman of the University Council
(Term: 2016- )
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The CUHK History Gallery will be closed from 23rd May 2022 for renovation to enhance the contents and visitor experience. A new look will be unveiled in 2023.
23 May 2022
Mon to Fri: 10am - 5pm
Sat, Sun and Public Holiday: Closed