#AcademicFreedom
Esteemed professors issue statement in support of academic freedom
On May 27, Hong Kong Shue Yan University issued a statement reading that: “We hope that the SAR Government will faithfully reflect the different opinions and concerns of Hong Kong people in the process of formulating relevant bills, and we wish that academic freedom and related legal rights Hongkongers treasure are fully guaranteed and clearly stated.”
Today (June 1), five more university representatives, namely: Professor Cheng Kwok-Hon Leonard, President of Lingnan University; Professor Duan Chongzhi, President of Chinese University of Hong Kong; Professor Stephen Yan-Leung Cheung, President of Hong Kong University of Education; Professor Teng Jinguang, President of Hong Kong Polytechnic University; and Professor Xiang Zhang, President of Hong Kong University, made the following statement:
“Although in understanding the necessity of enacting a national security law, we must reiterate our full support of ‘one country, two systems’ and cherish the rights of freedom of speech, press, publication, and assembly guaranteed by the Basic Law. We will, as always, adhere to academic freedom, excellence in education and research, institutional autonomy, and protect our diverse cultures.”
Source: Stand News, Inmedia
#June1 #Universities #Statement
Esteemed professors issue statement in support of academic freedom
On May 27, Hong Kong Shue Yan University issued a statement reading that: “We hope that the SAR Government will faithfully reflect the different opinions and concerns of Hong Kong people in the process of formulating relevant bills, and we wish that academic freedom and related legal rights Hongkongers treasure are fully guaranteed and clearly stated.”
Today (June 1), five more university representatives, namely: Professor Cheng Kwok-Hon Leonard, President of Lingnan University; Professor Duan Chongzhi, President of Chinese University of Hong Kong; Professor Stephen Yan-Leung Cheung, President of Hong Kong University of Education; Professor Teng Jinguang, President of Hong Kong Polytechnic University; and Professor Xiang Zhang, President of Hong Kong University, made the following statement:
“Although in understanding the necessity of enacting a national security law, we must reiterate our full support of ‘one country, two systems’ and cherish the rights of freedom of speech, press, publication, and assembly guaranteed by the Basic Law. We will, as always, adhere to academic freedom, excellence in education and research, institutional autonomy, and protect our diverse cultures.”
Source: Stand News, Inmedia
#June1 #Universities #Statement
Australia Universities are “Addicted” to the Income of Chinese Students, Feared to Fall Out of the World's Top 100 Rankings Due to China's Ban
Many Chinese students study aboard in Australia every year, bringing massive benefits to Australian universities. Some universities principals describe that the industry has already “addicted” to the Chinese market. As China-Australia relations deteriorated, China publicly called for not to study in Australia. Some analysis believes that this action massively reduces the universities research expenditures due to the drastic reduction in income. And eventually, it leads to domestic universities falling out of the top 100 in the world.
“Addicted” in relying on the Chinese market
From the start of last year, China-Australia relations become more worsen, Australian President Scott Morrison publicly called out for having an independent investigation into the origin of COVID-19. However, the Beijing government regards this action as a move against China. Afterwards, China launches a trade war against Australia, imposing import bans or tariffs to Australian products such as beef, red wine, coal and lobsters. Chinese Education Department called out to students not to study in Australia, and Australia banned international students from entry due to the pandemic.
Chinese international students contributed around AUD 7 billion (HKD 41.8 billion) to Australian universities each year. Greg Craven, Principal of Australian Catholic University, said the industry is over-relied on the Chinese market, it even brought sovereign risks to Australia. He said helplessly, “They (principals from other universities) all knew about the issues of China, and I have also mentioned in the expert group or publicly, but they chose to remain silent, which is like being addicted to drugs.”
Source from: Apple Daily #Jan05
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20210105/S7F6EFJHDZDD3EJ4GUKZPEEPEE/
#China #Australia #TradeWar #Universities #internationalstudents #ranking #ScottMorrison #GregCraven #Education
Many Chinese students study aboard in Australia every year, bringing massive benefits to Australian universities. Some universities principals describe that the industry has already “addicted” to the Chinese market. As China-Australia relations deteriorated, China publicly called for not to study in Australia. Some analysis believes that this action massively reduces the universities research expenditures due to the drastic reduction in income. And eventually, it leads to domestic universities falling out of the top 100 in the world.
“Addicted” in relying on the Chinese market
From the start of last year, China-Australia relations become more worsen, Australian President Scott Morrison publicly called out for having an independent investigation into the origin of COVID-19. However, the Beijing government regards this action as a move against China. Afterwards, China launches a trade war against Australia, imposing import bans or tariffs to Australian products such as beef, red wine, coal and lobsters. Chinese Education Department called out to students not to study in Australia, and Australia banned international students from entry due to the pandemic.
Chinese international students contributed around AUD 7 billion (HKD 41.8 billion) to Australian universities each year. Greg Craven, Principal of Australian Catholic University, said the industry is over-relied on the Chinese market, it even brought sovereign risks to Australia. He said helplessly, “They (principals from other universities) all knew about the issues of China, and I have also mentioned in the expert group or publicly, but they chose to remain silent, which is like being addicted to drugs.”
Source from: Apple Daily #Jan05
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20210105/S7F6EFJHDZDD3EJ4GUKZPEEPEE/
#China #Australia #TradeWar #Universities #internationalstudents #ranking #ScottMorrison #GregCraven #Education