The Education Commission (EC) met today (February 4) to exchange views on the document entitled "Hong Kong Higher Education - To Make a Difference, To Move with the Times" by the University Grants Committee (UGC) and welcomed its release.

"Hong Kong's higher education has entered into a new era. I would like to thank the Chairman and Members of the UGC for their invaluable contribution to the drawing up of a clear roadmap steering the higher education sector towards greater role differentiation but deeper collaboration among institutions, and achieving an international competitive edge and excellence in areas of strength," Dr Rosanna Wong, the Chairman of the EC said.

"We hope that the higher education institutions could work hand in hand in facing the changes and challenges of the new era and developing Hong Kong into an education hub of the region."

"We are fully supportive of the UGC's proposals, and look forward to receiving whole-hearted support and co-operation from the higher education sector," she added.

Ends/Wednesday, February 4, 2004