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Tuesday, May 6, 1975.
DUKE TOURS CHINESE UNIVERSITY
The Duke of Edinburgh spent just over half an hour at the
Chinese University of Hong Kong this morning.
Arriving by helicopter, ho landed in the Chung Chi College
Sports Field where the Colonial Secretary, Kr. Denys Roburts presented
the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Dr. Li Choh-ming.
Among those present to welcome the Duke were the Pro-Vice-
Chancellor, Dr. Y.S. Yu who is the President of Now Asia College,
Dr. C.T. Yung, the President of Chung Chi College and lir. T.C. Chong,
the President of United College. While there, he chatted with some staff
and students.
The Duke drove through part of the 331 cores of the campus
which overlooks beautiful Tole Harbour,
The Chinesa University, incorporated in October 1963, is
a self-governing corporation drawing its income mainly from grants
made by the Hong Kong Government.
The onrolment of undergraduates is now about 3,200. In
addition there are over 300 graduate students.
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The University has four Facultios at the undergraduate
Arts, Science, Social Science and Business Administration,
At the graduate level, higher degree and diploma courses are
offered by the Graduate School and in the School of Education. Tho
Department of Extramural Studios offers a large number of genoral,
ccrtificate and correspondenco courses in a wide range of subjects.
The University actively provides faculty members with
research facilities.
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