Our Motto:

To learn and to apply, for the benefit of mankind.

The above motto is derived from the Chinese motto, quoted from the great Chinese classic Yijing (Book of Change) and two ancient treatises, one from Han dynasty and the other from pre-Qin times.

The original Chinese text can be paraphrased as follows: "Learn every truth and use the knowledge learned to accomplish every task" and "to learn; to serve".

Our Vision:

To become a 'preferred university' offering 'preferred programmes' and producing 'preferred graduates'.

Our Mission :

"Academic Excellence in a Professional Context"

P rogrammes that are application-oriented and produce graduates who can apply theories in practice
R esearch of an applied nature relevant to industrial, commercial and community needs
I ntellectual and comprehensive development of students within a caring environment
D edicated partnerships with business, industry and the professions
E nabling mature learners to pursue life-long learning

Our Values

We recognise and embrace the following values which are fundamental to our success:

    People

    We value integrity, freedom and creativity of individuals. We take calculated risks. We build teamwork through     individual development and by synergistic use of their talents. We provide a caring environment in which students     and staff pursue personal and institutional development.

    Performance

    We demand good performance and reward excellence in performance. We encourage innovation, practicality,     entrepreneurship, and the pursuit of academic and management excellence.

    Productivity

    We treasure the investment the community has made in us and strive to deliver quality results in a most
    cost-effective manner through a simple management structure, efficient processes, effective "checks-and
    balances" and vigorous quality assurance mechanisms.

    Partnership

    We, members of the institution, are partners in pursuing our shared vision. Together, we are partners of the     community sharing common goals and valuing mutual benefits.