Difference between revisions of "VPET History in Hong Kong"
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| + | The Hong Kong Technical Institute (香港官立技術專科學校), which was established in 1907. This is the first record of any technical education in Hong Kong. It formed a sub-department under the Director of Education. It had no buildings of its own but was housed at Queen's College, a secondary school, situated on Hong Kong Island.<ref name="briefhistorywaters_thesis1982" /> | ||
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| + | <ref name="briefhistorywaters_thesis1982">Waters, D. D. (1982). ''The technical institutes in Hong Kong, 1969 to 1980 : a study of their development. pp.11-12''. Retrieved from http://vtclib25.vtc.edu.hk:8080/dspace/handle/999/217</ref> | ||
<ref name="briefhistorywaters">Waters, D. D. (2000). ''A brief history of technical education in Hong Kong 1863 to 1980 : a paper presented on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary: 12 October 2000''. Retrieved from http://vtclib25.vtc.edu.hk:8080/dspace/handle/999/164</ref> | <ref name="briefhistorywaters">Waters, D. D. (2000). ''A brief history of technical education in Hong Kong 1863 to 1980 : a paper presented on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary: 12 October 2000''. Retrieved from http://vtclib25.vtc.edu.hk:8080/dspace/handle/999/164</ref> | ||
<ref name="polyuhistory">PolyU History. (n.d.). Retrieved May 25, 2017, from https://www.polyu.edu.hk/web/en/about_polyu/facts_figures_development/history/index.html</ref> | <ref name="polyuhistory">PolyU History. (n.d.). Retrieved May 25, 2017, from https://www.polyu.edu.hk/web/en/about_polyu/facts_figures_development/history/index.html</ref> | ||
Revision as of 07:25, 16 June 2017
Timeline
1907
The Hong Kong Technical Institute (香港官立技術專科學校), which was established in 1907. This is the first record of any technical education in Hong Kong. It formed a sub-department under the Director of Education. It had no buildings of its own but was housed at Queen's College, a secondary school, situated on Hong Kong Island.[1]
1932
Established Junior Technical School (初級工業學校) on Caroline Hill. This school is government's first venture into full-time technical education. It was converted into a secondary technical school in 1950s.[2]
1934
Established Far East Flying Training School, commenced training pilots and engineers for aviation industry. The Far East Flying and Technical School Limited as it was later renamed, sited at Kai Tak, was a private institution.[2]
1935
Aberdeen Trade School (香港仔兒童工藝院) was founded by the Salesian Society. This school provided a sound general education, together with training considered to be comparable to an apprenticeship. It was renamed to Aberdeen Technical School (香港仔工業學校) in 1950s.[2][3]
1937
The Government Trade School (香港官立高級工業學院) was founded in Wood Road, Wanchai. It was the the first Government funded, post-secondary technical institution in Hong Kong. In 1947, it was renamed to Hong Kong Technical College (香港工業專門學院).[2][4]
1969
Morrison Hill Technical Institute (摩利臣山工業學院) was founded.
1972
Hong Kong Polytechnic (香港理工學院) was established, taking over the campus and staff of the Hong Kong Technical College.
References
- ↑ Waters, D. D. (1982). The technical institutes in Hong Kong, 1969 to 1980 : a study of their development. pp.11-12. Retrieved from http://vtclib25.vtc.edu.hk:8080/dspace/handle/999/217
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Waters, D. D. (2000). A brief history of technical education in Hong Kong 1863 to 1980 : a paper presented on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary: 12 October 2000. Retrieved from http://vtclib25.vtc.edu.hk:8080/dspace/handle/999/164
- ↑ Aberdeen Technical School. (n.d.). 學校歷史. Retrieved May 25, 2017, from http://www.ats.edu.hk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=25&id=41&Itemid=63
- ↑ PolyU History. (n.d.). Retrieved May 25, 2017, from https://www.polyu.edu.hk/web/en/about_polyu/facts_figures_development/history/index.html