PolyU Information Day Features Over 250 Activities, Attracting 49,000 Visitors; Biotechnology and Chemical Technology Programmes to Split Next Academic Year

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) held its "Undergraduate Admissions Information Day" yesterday (10th), featuring over 250 activities and attracting more than 49,000 secondary school students, parents and people interested in further studies to learn about programmes and admissions information. PolyU said the BSc (Hons) Scheme in Biotechnology and Chemical Technology will be split into two independent programmes next academic year to meet societal needs; the university will also continue to provide an additional HK$30,000 overseas exchange subsidy to undergraduates awarded academic admission scholarships.

📋 250 Activities Covering Admission Talks and Programme Consultation
The 250 activities included a series of admission talks organised by the Admissions and Scholarships Office, introducing procedures and requirements for applying via JUPAS, non-JUPAS with non-local qualifications, senior year admission (associate degree or higher diploma qualifications), and Mainland Gaokao results. Various faculties and departments also held programme seminars and consultation activities, alumni and student sharing, workshops, exhibitions, and guided tours of teaching facilities and laboratories, allowing participants to experience the university campus environment first-hand.

🔬 Biotechnology and Chemical Technology Programmes to Split Next Academic Year
PolyU said that to meet societal and industry development needs, the Faculty of Science will restructure the existing BSc (Hons) Scheme in Biotechnology and Chemical Technology in the 2027/28 academic year, splitting it into two independent programmes: BSc (Hons) in Applied Biology with Biotechnology and BSc (Hons) in Chemical Technology, allowing students to make more focused study choices. In addition, PolyU will continue to provide an additional HK$30,000 overseas exchange subsidy to all undergraduates awarded academic admission scholarships; PolyU has set a clear target to ensure all undergraduates graduating in the next academic year or later participate in at least one non-local learning experience before graduation.

💬 Wong Wing-tak: Cultivating Cross-Disciplinary Thinking and Lifelong Learning Ability
PolyU Deputy President and Provost Wong Wing-tak, together with Senior Vice President (Research and Innovation) Christopher Chao, Vice President (Teaching and Learning) Cao Jiannong, Vice President (Research) Li Xiangdong, Vice President (Knowledge Transfer) Zheng Zijian and Acting Vice President (Campus and Facilities) Liu Wenbiao, attended the launch ceremony today and visited booths of various faculties and departments. Wong Wing-tak said he was very pleased with the enthusiastic response to the Information Day from all sectors. PolyU hopes to help students cultivate cross-disciplinary thinking and lifelong learning ability through providing diverse study pathways and flexible professional choices, seizing opportunities in the era of artificial intelligence and the digital economy, and transforming innovative research and learning into momentum for sustainable social development.