Oct, 2010 Volume 1
New Emblem and Academies Mark Milestone

A new emblem, unveiled at the School's 45th anniversary opening ceremony, signifies another glorious chapter in our development.

It's Showtime
Budding graduates showcased their beautiful accomplishments over the past three years.

Graduates of the Higher Diploma Programme in Fashion Design and Product Development held a fashion show on July 6, 2010 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre as part of the School's 45th anniversary celebrations. Budding talents showcased their accomplishments over the past three years and competed to be the champion, first runner-up and second-runner up.  The Coats Creativity Award and the Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association Best Collection Award were also presented.

New Programmes and Learning Opportunities on Offer
Autumn Prospectus 2010 is available at the distribution points now.

To cater to the diverse needs of enthusiastic learners, the School has introduced a number of programmes in the Autumn Prospectus just launched. These programmes cover disciplines including art and design, humanities, creative media, music, business and management, accounting and finance, social sciences, applied sciences, languages, health care, information technology and technology management, and nature and environment.

New Higher Diploma Programmes Popular among Secondary School Graduates
On August 4 this year, queues of candidates formed outside our Mongkok Enrolment Centre after the HKCEE results were released.

The School has been offering full-time Higher Diploma programmes to secondary school leavers since 2002, in support of the government's efforts to enhance access to higher education in Hong Kong. The increasing number of students admitted in recent years is testimony to our high quality and commitment to excellence.

A Warm Welcome to New Students of Higher Diploma Programmes
Prof Joseph Sung, SBS, Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK, encouraged the new students to be persistent.

The Higher Diploma Programmes' Inauguration Ceremony and Orientation 2010 was held at Sir Run Run Shaw Hall on the CUHK campus on September 8, 2010.

Budding Designers on Show
(3rd from left, first row) Dr. Victor Lee, Director of the School, Mr. Jimmy C. F. Leung, JP, Director of Planning, Planning Department, Government of the HKSAR; Dr. Kan Tai-keung BBS, Dean of the Chang Jiang School of Art and Design, Shan Tou University and Prof. Puay-peng Ho, Director ¬of the School of Architecture, CUHK officiated the opening ceremony.

Fifty graduating students of our Higher Diploma Programme in Commercial Design participated in a graduate exhibition entitled "TeleMicro" held at City Hall from July 13 to 15, 2010, exploring their creative boundaries.

Experiencing the World for a Summer
Kickoff ceremony of the School’s Summer Overseas Working & Exchange Programmes 2010

To enhance the global perspectives of our higher diploma students, the School offers a wide range of overseas and mainland exchange and internship opportunities. This summer, many of our students spent their holiday wisely – embarking on journeys to various parts of the world to broaden their horizons.

'Training' for Life's Journey
Dr. Victor Lee, Director of the School (3rd from right, back row) attended the graduation ceremony of ‘Training’ for Life’s Journey and congratulated the SCS student awardees.

Following the success last year, the School was very glad to collaborate with the MTR again to offer the 'Train' for Life's Journeys Programme 2010 to 100 selected Form 5 graduates this summer. The multidimensional training programme aimed at motivating Form 5 graduates and offering them the opportunity to broaden their horizons and learn valuable life skills through training, internships and interaction with others. This ten-day programme included a two-day, one-night experiental training camp on the CUHK campus and four days of classes offered by the School.

Alumni Corner

The SCS Alumni Association has been established and the latest news is available at the SCS Alumni Webpage on the SCS Alumni webpage(http://www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk/hdcounsel/scs_alumni/scsnews.html). The page also includes details of our Committee Members, our Appointment Ceremony and the Service Excellence Award for alumni.


New Emblem and Academies Mark Milestone
It's Showtime
New Programmes and Learning Opportunities on Offer
New Higher Diploma Programmes Popular among Secondary School Graduates
A Warm Welcome to New Students of Higher Diploma Programmes
Budding Designers on Show
Experiencing the World for a Summer
'Training' for Life's Journey
Alumni Corner

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