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What is the relationship of UGC with its funded universities?
- The UGC-funded universities are City
University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist
University, Lingnan University, the Chinese
University of Hong Kong, the Education
University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong
Polytechnic University, the Hong Kong
University of Science and Technology,
and the University of Hong Kong. As each
of the UGC-funded universities is an autonomous
body with its own Ordinance and Governing
Council, they enjoy substantial freedom
in the control of curricula and academic
standards, selection of students, conduct
of research, staff recruitment and their
terms of employment, and internal allocation
of resources. The UGC strives to safeguard
the academic freedom and institutional
autonomy of universities.
- At the same time, as universities are largely supported by public funds and have significant social, cultural, and economic importance, the UGC has to ensure value for money for taxpayers. It also provides universities with developmental and academic advice drawing on the expertise and experience of its members, as well as monitors the performance of universities and promotes higher standards at a system level.