Man Kiu College
| Man Kiu College 閩僑中學 | |
|---|---|
Man Kiu College | |
| Information | |
| School type | Subsidized Secondary Schools |
| Motto | 孝、悌、忠、信 |
| Established | 1977 |
| School district | Eastern District |
| President | 彭志遠先生 |
| Grades | Form 1 to Form 6 |
| Campus size | 70,000 sq ft |
| Website | https://www.mkc.edu.hk |
Man Kiu College（中文：閩僑中學）is located 81 Cloud View Road, North Point, Hong Kong.It was founded by the Hong Kong Hokkien Association in 1977[1] and is a subsidized full-day co-educational secondary school.Starting from the 2023/24 academic year, the school will stop enrolling Form 1 students and won't longer participate in the secondary school place allocation method. It will change its school operation model.[2]
History
As early as 1970, enthusiastic responses to the school fundraising campaign came from Fujianese community leaders and prominent figures in the Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan, which made the establishment of the school possible.[1] The school's anthem was lyrics-written by renowned scholar Professor Jao Tsung-I.[3] The school has established various support measures, including the "Man Kiu Star Scholarship" and the "Man Kiu College Star Scholarship."
In August 1977, the school building was completed, and classes officially began in September of the same year. It was initially a private non-profit-making secondary school subsidised by the government on a per-place basis, offering only Forms 1 to 3. In August 1986, the school accepted an invitation from the Education Department to transform into a fully government-funded secondary school. From the 1985–86 academic year onwards, it offered Forms 1 to 7, becoming a complete grammar school.[1]
In 1986, the School Management Committee began actively preparing for campus expansion, planning to add one floor to each of the two wings of the school building, providing seven additional classrooms, a library, and a study room. The expansion project was made possible by a donation and strong support from the school supervisor, Dr. Aw Sian, as well as fundraising walks involving students and teachers.[1]
Subsequently, the school received government funding for improvement works. The first phase was completed in August 2002, including the construction of additional staff rooms, a staff lounge, and a student activity centre. The second phase was completed in June 2003, adding a computer-assisted teaching room, a language laboratory, a multi-purpose learning room, a Student Union office, and a lift.[1]
In 2021, a gymnasium was successfully added, and interactive touchscreen electronic whiteboards were installed in classrooms.[4]
Due to insufficient enrolment in the 2021–22 academic year, the school underwent a special inspection by the Education Bureau but was deemed not up to standard. Subsequently, the school switched to a per-place government subsidy model for Form 1. On 11 July 2023, the school announced that it would stop enrolling Form 1 students from the new academic year and would no longer participate in the Secondary School Places Allocation System, planning to change its mode of operation.
School campus
The Man Kiu College campus is located on Mount Butler, offering a panoramic view of Victoria Harbour from the mid-levels of North Point, with a distant view of Lion Rock in Kowloon across the harbour. Surrounded by lush greenery, the campus environment is tranquil. The school building is ten storeys high, divided into east and west wings. It occupies a site area of 70,000 square feet (6,500 m2) and has 30 classrooms.[5]
List of principals
| Tenure | Principal |
|---|---|
| 1977–1981 | Tang Chung-tai |
| 1981–1982 | Kwong Sun-fong |
| 1982–1984 | So Chung-tak |
| 1984–2011 | Ren Choi Oi-yi |
| 2011–2015 | Lai Kiu-kuen |
| 2015–2016 | Dr. Law Wai-kam |
| 2016–2018 | Dr. Chow Fu-hung |
| 2018–2021 | Dr. Law Wai-kam |
| 2021 | Lam Ching-ning (Acting) |
| 2022–present | Pang Chi-yuen |
Honorary Advisor to the Incorporated Management Committee: Dr. Bernard Chan, GBM, GBS, JP
Notable alumni
- Wong Yuk (Chinese: 黃旭), former Professor at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; currently Associate Dean (Research and Postgraduate Studies) and Chair Professor of Marketing at the School of Business, Hong Kong Baptist University; Visiting Professor at Griffith University, Australia; Distinguished Professor at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (under the "Oriental Scholar" Scheme)
- Ngai To (Chinese: 魏濤), Assistant Dean (Research) of the Faculty of Science and Professor in the Department of Chemistry at The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC); recipient of the Croucher Foundation Scholarship, CUHK Faculty Exemplary Teaching Award, Outstanding Research Award, and Young Scholar Research Achievement Award
- Tse Tsz-ho (Chinese: 謝子豪), Associate Professor at the College of Engineering, University of Georgia, USA; Director of the Medical Robotics Laboratory; Croucher Foundation Visiting Scholar; Vice Chairman of the Harvard Medical School Chinese Expert Scholars Association
- Sunny Chan (Chinese: 陳仕燊), vocalist of the bands Supper Moment and Tim Lui (Form 5 graduate, 2005)
- Hong Ling-leng (Chinese: 康梓泠), novelist and essayist; author of the biography of Chung King-fai, titled Wide, Pure and Clear: Chung King-fai[6]
- Alan Li (Chinese: 李任燊), Hong Kong actor[7][8]
- Ching Yiu (Chinese: 程瑤), Chairperson of the YHAC Charity Organization; Director of Stage Production and Communications Limited; awarded the World Outstanding Young Chinese Entrepreneur Award by the World Chinese Business Investment Foundation in 2017[9][10]
References
- ^ a b c d e "建校簡史" (in Traditional Chinese). 閩僑中學. Archived from the original on 2018-03-15. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
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- ^ "校訓、校徽、校歌". Man Kiu College (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Archived from the original on 2022. Retrieved 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=and|archive-date=(help) - ^ "健身室星級指導員". Man Kiu College Physical Education Department (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 2022-01-03. Archived from the original on 2022-04-08. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ^ "校舍設施". Man Kiu College (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Archived from the original on 2018-01-24. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
- ^ "鍾景輝開荒牛難忘打風". Oriental Daily News (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 2012-03-23.
- ^ "第十屆至第十三屆學生會幹事名單". Man Kiu College (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Archived from the original on 2019-10-29. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
- ^ "2007/08年度下學期校訊". Man Kiu College (in Chinese (Hong Kong)).
- ^ "程瑤獲世界傑出華人青年企業家獎". on.cc (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Archived from the original on 2018-06-30. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
- ^ "程瑤獲獎報道". 香港01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Archived from the original on 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
External links
- ^ "建校簡史". Man Kiu College (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ "北角閩僑中學將停止取錄中一新生 擬轉辦學營運模式" [North Point Man Kiu College to stop enrolling Form 1 students, plans to change operational model]. HK01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 12 July 2023.
- ^ "校訓、校徽、校歌". Man Kiu College (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "健身室星級指導員" [Gymnasium Star Instructor]. Man Kiu College Physical Education Department. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "校舍設施". Man Kiu College (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ "鍾景輝開荒牛難忘打風" [Chung King-fai, the pioneer, unforgettable typhoon]. Oriental Daily News (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 23 March 2012.
- ^ "第十屆至第十三屆學生會幹事名單" [List of Student Union Committee Members (10th to 13th terms)]. Man Kiu College (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "程瑤獲世界傑出華人青年企業家獎" [Ching Yiu receives World Outstanding Young Chinese Entrepreneur Award]. on.cc (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ "程瑤獲獎報道" [Ching Yiu Award Report]. HK01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 30 June 2018.