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HKBU to Launch Private Applied Sciences University by 2027

3/26/2026

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Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) will spin off its School of Continuing Education (SCE) as a private university of applied sciences (UAS) next year, a move described as more agile than public institutions.
A task force will guide SCE’s application for university status.
Funding could be sourced through bonds.
SCE aims to become a registered post-secondary college with approval by fourth quarter of 2026, before pursuing UAS status in 2027.

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Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) will spin off its School of Continuing Education (SCE) as a private university of applied sciences (UAS) next year, a move described as more agile than public institutions.
A task force will guide SCE’s application for university status.
Funding could be sourced through bonds.
SCE aims to become a registered post-secondary college with approval by fourth quarter of 2026, before pursuing UAS status in 2027.