| Date | Context | Summary of development | Action
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| 16.2.96
| ED
| The Panel discussed the resources allocation for basic education and tertiary education.
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| 13.3.96
| CQ
| Dr Hon CHEUNG Bing-leung raised a question on "Tertiary education fees". [Hansard "page 55"]
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| 15.3.96
| ED
| The Panel discussed the increase in tuition fees at University Grants Committee (UGC)-funded institutions.
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| 21.6.96
| ED
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on funding policy on tertiary education. [CB(1)1657/95-96 - Appendix A] (no softcopy is available) [Minutes]
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| 26.3.98
| ED
| The Panel discussed the recurrent funding for UGC funding in 1998-2001. (PLC Paper No. CB(1)1168(01). No softcopy is available.) [Minutes]
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|
| 15.1.01
| ED
| The Panel discussed the LegCo Brief on recurrent funding for UGC-funded institutions in the 2001-2002 to 2003-2004 triennium. [LegCo Brief]
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|
| 9.2.01
| FC
| FC considered the commitment:
| (a) | to accept the total recurrent funding for the eight institutions for the 2001-2002 to 2003-2004 triennium estimated at $36,269.5 million;
| | (b) | a supplementary provision of $522.4 million to meet the institutions' shortfall in tuition fee income in the 2000-2001 academic year; and
| | (c) | to allow the institutions to carry up to 20% of their recurrent grants in a triennium to the next as reserves.
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[Paper]
The proposal was withdrawn by the Administration. |
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| 19.2.01
| ED
| The Panel met deputations and received views on the recurrent funding for UGC-funded institutions in the 2001-2002 to 2003-2004 triennium.
The Panel also discussed supplementary information provided by the Administration on the key issues raised by members of the FC and members of the public regarding the recurrent funding for the UGC-funded institutions for the 2001-2002 to 2003-2004 triennium. [Paper]
|
|
| 23.2.01
| FC
| FC approved the re-submitted item for the commitment:
| (a) | to accept the total recurrent funding requirement of the UGC-funded institutions for the 2001-2002 to 2003-2004 triennium estimated at $36,269.5 million;
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| | (b) | a supplementary provision of $522.4 million to meet the shortfall in the assumed tuition fee income of the institutions in the 2000-2001 academic year; and
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| | (c) | the arrangement for the institutions to carry up to 20% of their respective recurrent grant in a triennium to the next as reserves. |
[Paper]
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|
| 26.3.02
| ED
| The Panel received a briefing from the UGC on the Higher Education review.
|
|
| 7.5.02
| ED
| The Panel met deputations and received views on the report of UGC entitled "Higher Education in Hong Kong".
|
|
| 13.5.02
| ED
| The Panel continued the discussion on the report of UGC entitled "Higher Education in Hong Kong".
|
|
| 26.6.02
| CM
| A motion moved by Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung on "Report on higher education in Hong Kong" was carried. [Hansard "page 190"]
|
|
| 2.12.02
| ED
| The Panel discussed the LegCo Brief on higher education review and rolling over the 2001-2002 to 2003-2004 triennium to the 2004-2005 academic year. [LegCo Brief]
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|
| 3.03
| AUD
| Director of Audit conducted a value-for-money audit on UGC funded institutions - Governance, strategic planning and financial and performance reporting. [Report]
|
|
| 7.4.03
| ED
| The Panel met deputations and received views on funding cuts on UGC-funded institutions.
The Panel also discussed the Administration paper informing members of the education expenditure in the draft Estimates for 2003-2004, and possible measures to achieve 1.8% efficiency savings without compromising the policy objectives in education [Paper] and the joint letter dated 1 April 2003 from the Heads of the eight UGC-funded tertiary institutions to the Secretary-General of UGC. [Letter]
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|
| 19.5.03
| ED
| The Panel discussed the Administration's plan to establish a $1 billion fund for awarding grants to UGC - funded institutions to match private donations secured by them. [Paper]
|
|
| 13.6.03
| FC
| FC approved a commitment to strengthen the fundraising capabilities of the UGC - funded institutions by awarding grants of up to $1,000 million in total to match private donations secured by them. [Paper]
FC circulated the Administration's letter providing information on the amount of tax deduction for donations and the Administration's assessment on whether its proposal to raise the ceiling for tax-exempted donations to 25% of assessable income or profits would be effective in encouraging such donations. [Administration's letter]
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|
| 18.6.03
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on "Funding for tertiary institutions". [Hansard "page 64"]
|
|
| 9.7.03
| CQ
| Hon SZETO Wah raised a question on "Provision of post-secondary places".[Hansard"page 53"]
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| 7.03
| PAC
| PAC held a public hearing on the Director of Audit's report on University Grants Committee funded institutions - Governance, strategic planning and financial and performance reporting.
To allow more time to discuss the subject, the PAC decided to defer a full report on the subject. [Report]
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|
| 11.03
| PAC
| PAC considered in detail report of the Director of Audit on UGC-funded institutions - Governance, strategic planning and financial and performance reporting. [Report]
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|
| 1.12.03
| ED
| The Panel discussed the LegCo Brief on UGC: funding for 2004/05 [LegCo Brief], and a joint statement on the financing of higher education provided by the Heads of University Committee. [Statement]
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|
| 9.12.03
| ED
| The Panel continued the discussed on the UGC funding for 2004-2005.
The Panel discussed the progress of the first phase of the matching grant scheme for UGC-funded institutions, and the Administration's plans to introduce the second phase as a continuation of the first phase with immediate effect. [Paper]
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|
| 19.12.03
| FC
| FC considered a commitment to accept the total recurrent grant for the eight UGC-funded institutions for the 2004-2005 academic year estimated at $10,657.8 million. [Paper]
The item was withdrawn by the Administration.
|
|
| 7.1.04
| FC
| FC negatived a re-submitted item for a commitment to accept the total recurrent grant for the eight UGC-funded institutions for the 2004-2005 academic year estimated at $10,657.8 million. [Paper]
|
|
| 27.2.04
| FC
| FC approved a re-submitted item for a commitment to accept the total recurrent grant for the eight UGC-funded institutions for the 2004-2005 academic year estimated at $10,657.8 million, which has been accepted earlier by the institutions concerned. [Paper]
|
|
| 2.04
| PAC
| PAC considered in detail report of the Director of Audit on funding of tertiary education. [Report]
|
|
| 24.3.04
| CQ
| Hon Abraham SHEK raised a question on "Role of University Grants Committee". [Hansard "page 45"]
|
|
| 3.1.05
| ED
| The Panel discussed the LegCo Brief on "Recurrent funding for UGC-funded institutions in the 2005-2006 to 2007-2008 triennium"
The Panel also discussed the information note provide by the UGC Secretariat on "Funding of the Hong Kong Institute of Education in the 2005-2008 triennium"
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|
| 11.1.05
| ED
| The Panel met deputations and received views on "Recurrent funding for University Grants Committee-funded institutions in the 2005-2006 to 2007-2008 triennium".
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|
| 7.2.05
| ED
| The Panel discussed the paper provided by the Administration on "Recurrent funding for University Grants Committee-funded institutions in the 2005-2006 to 2007-2008 triennium"
The Panel also discussed the information note provided by UGC on "Funding Mechanisms of UGC : Formula, Criteria and Principles for Allocating Funds within UGC-funded Institutions"
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|
| 25.2.05
| FC
| FC approved a commitment to accept the total recurrent grant currently estimated at $30,762.4 million to the UGC-funded institutions for the 2005-2006 to 2007-2008 triennium. [Paper]
|
|
| 25.5.05
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on "Self-financed Tertiary Courses". [Hansard "page 32"]
|
|
| 15.6.05
| CQ
| Dr Hon Kwok Ka-ki raised a question on "Matching Grant Scheme". [Hansard "page 77"]
|
|
| 20.6.05
| ED
| The Panel discussed the paper provided by the Administration on "Second Matching Grant Scheme for University Grants Committee-funded Institutions".
[Paper]
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|
| 29.6.05
| CQ
| Dr Hon Kwok Ka-ki raised a question on "Education and Scientific Research Projects Conducted by University of Hong Kong with Private Organizations". [Hansard "page 116"]
|
|
| 8.7.05
| FC
| FC approved a commitment of $1,000 million for awarding grants to University Grants Committee-funded institutions to match private donations they secured. [Paper]
|
|
| 7.12.05
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on "Institutions being named as university". [Hansard "page 57"]
|
|
| 1.3.06
| CQ
| Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki raised a question on "Reciprocation of donors by tertiary institutions". [Hansard "page 94"]
|
|
| 3.5.06
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on "Policy of subvented tertiary institutions in determining tuitions". [Hansard "page 63"]
|
|
| 8.5.06
| ED
| The Panel discussed "University tuition fees" and the Administration's response to Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong's question on "Recovery of part of the costs from tuition fees by subvented tertiary institutions" raised at the Council meeting on 3 May 2006. [Paper]
The Panel also noted the background brief prepared by Legislative Council Secretariat on "University tuition fees". [Paper]
|
|
| 10.5.06
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on "Higher education". [Hansard "page 86"]
|
|
| 26.5.06
| FC
| FC approved an increase in the total recurrent grant for the UGC-funded institutions for the 2007-2008 academic year from $9,792.0 million by $504.3 million to $10,296.3 million, thus increasing the total recurrent grant for the 2005-2006 to 2007-2008 triennium from $30,762.4 million to $31,266.7 million. [Paper]
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|
| 22.11.06
| CQ
| Hon TAM Yiu-chung raised a question on "Supply and demand of university student hostel places". [Hansard "page 7"]
|
|
| 20.6.07
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on "Trading off First-year-first-degree Places for Articulation Places in Universities". [Hansard "page 63"]
|
|
| 10.12.07
| ED
| The Panel discussed the Administration paper entitled "University Grants Committee : Recurrent Funding for 2008/09 Roll-over Year". [Paper]
The Panel also noted the background brief prepared by Legislative Council Secretariat on "Recurrent funding for the University Grants Committee-funded institutions". [Paper]
|
|
| 23.1.08
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on " Projects to Expand Campus Space of UGC-funded Institutions". [Hansard "page 90"]
|
|
| 25.6.08
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on "Funding Matters Relating to Community Colleges or Continuing Education Arms of Institutions Funded by UGC ". [Hansard "page 78"]
|
|
| 11.12.08
| CM
| Hon Starry LEE moved a motion on "Raising the limit of university places for publicly-funded bachelor's degree programmes" for debate in the Council. The motion was passed. [Hansard "page 71"] [Progress report from the Administration]
|
|
| 17.12.08
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on "Student Hostel Places at UGC-funded Institutions". [Hansard "page 104"]
|
|
| 18.3.09
| CM
| Prof Hon Patrick LAU moved a motion on "Comprehensively reviewing the role and functions of the University Grants Committee" for debate in the Council. The motion was passed. [Hansard "page 106"] [Progress report from the Administration]
|
|
| 3.6.09
| CQ
| Dr Hon Joseph LEE raised a question on "Recruitment of Senior Staff of Tertiary Institutions ". [Hansard "page 97"]
|
|
| 5.2.10
| FC
| FC approved
(a) an increase of $2,000 million in the commitment for the start-up loan for post-secondary education providers under Loan Fund Head 252 - Loans to Schools/Teachers from $5,000 million to $7,000 million; and
(b) an extension of the loan repayment period from no more than ten years to no more than 20 years for institutions borrowing loans after May 2008 for constructing new college premises, subject to proven financial difficulties, payment of first five repayment instalments and interest at the no-gain-no-loss rate after the interest-free period in the first ten years. [Paper]
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|
| 21.4.10
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che raised a question on
"Subsidized Places in Social Work Sub-degree and Undergraduate Degree Programmes". [Hansard "page 55"]
|
|
| 14.5.10
| FC
| FC approved a new commitment of $1000 million for awarding grants to UGC-funded institutions, the Hong Kong Academy for performing Arts and three self-financing degree-awarding institutions to match the private donations they secure. [Paper]
|
|
| 30.6.10
| CQ
| Hon Paul CHAN raised a question on "Regulation of Operation of Funded Institutions by UGC". [Hansard "page 120"]
|
|
| 17.11.10
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on "Use of Public Funds by Hong Kong Baptist University". [Hansard "page 68"]
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|
| 10.1.11
| ED
| The Panel discussed the University Grants Committee's paper entitled "Aspirations for the Higher Education System in Hong Kong Report of the University Grants Committee" [Paper]
and the University Grants Committee's report entitled "Aspirations for the Higher Education System in Hong Kong". [Paper]
The Panel also noted the background brief prepared by Legislative Council Secretariat on "Higher education in the development of education services". [Paper]
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|
| 14.3.11
| ED
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper entitled "Report on the Higher Education Review 2010" [Paper]
The Panel also noted the background brief prepared by Legislative Council Secretariat on "Report on the Higher Education Review 2010". [Paper]
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|
| 30.3.11
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on "Development of Community Colleges". [Hansard "page 85"]
|
|
| 26.10.11
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che raised a question on "Funds Allocated to Social Work Programmes Operated by Universities". [Hansard "page 22"]
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|
| 30.11.11
| CQ
| Hon Abraham SHEK raised a question on "Measures to Improve Competitiveness of Hong Kong". [Hansard "page 75"]
|
|
| 7.12.11
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on "Self-financing Programmes Offered by Local Universities". [Hansard "page 137"]
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|
| 21.3.12
| CQ
| Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG raised a question on "Allocation of Resources for Local and Non-local Students in Universities". [Hansard "page 32"]
|
|
| 21.3.12
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che raised a question on "Funding Policy of UGC". [Hansard "page 50"]
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| 28.3.12
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on "Resource Allocation for Local and Non-local Students Studying in Tertiary Institutions". [Hansard "page 28"]
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