updated list of responses from HK universities

Updated 4 September 2014


Responses of Hong Kong universities and colleges to student class boycott plans and involvement in nonviolent direct action


The University of Hong Kong
Students can apply for personal leaves for participating in social movements.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Students can apply for personal leaves for participating in social movements.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Students can apply for personal leaves for participating in social movements.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Students are free to go on strike.  Teachers who intend to go on strike need to apply for leaves and arrange their substitutes.  Neither teachers nor students will be punished for going on strike.

City University of Hong Kong
Teachers and students should discuss and make alternative class arrangements.
Hong Kong Baptist University
Students who are reported to be absent in more than 15% of class on a certain subject without approval will not be allowed to sit for the examinations of that subject.  Teachers need to obtain prior approval from chairman of department for absence from school and make appropriate arrangements.

Lingnan University
Teachers and students should discuss and make alternative class arrangements.

The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Students can apply for personal leaves for participating in social movements.

Chu Hai College of Higher Education
Information not available.

Hang Seng Management College
Information not available.

Hong Kong Shue Yan University
Students who are absent from 6 classes or more without providing acceptable reasons to the school will not be allowed to sit for the final examination.  Teaching staff who are absent from work will also need to give explanations to the school and arrange make-up classes with students.