Caritas Institute of Higher Education

Saint Francis University (SFU, formerly Caritas Institute of Higher Education from 2011 to January 2024) is a private university in Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong.

Saint Francis University
聖方濟各大學
MottoAD Destinatum Prosequor
TypeUniversity; Private
Established1985
PresidentProf Lo Tit-wing (Acting President)
Location
Hong Kong
Websitesfu.edu.hk
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese聖方濟各大學
Transcriptions
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationSing fōng jai gok daaih hohk
JyutpingSing3 fong1 zai3 gok3 daai6 hok6
Caritas Francis Hsu College
Traditional Chinese明愛專上學院
Simplified Chinese明爱专上学院
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinMíngài Zhuān Shàng Xuéyuàn
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationMìhngoi jyūnseuhng hohkyuhn
JyutpingMing4 oi3 zyun1 soeng6 hok6 jyun6
Caritas Francis Hsu College
Traditional Chinese明愛徐誠斌學院
Simplified Chinese明爱徐诚斌学院
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinMíngài Xú Chéngbīn Xuéyuàn
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationMìhngoi chèuih sìhng bān hohkyuhn
JyutpingMing4 oi3 ceoi4 sing4 ban1 hok6 jyun6

The institute was established by Caritas Hong Kong in 1985, and is able to award bachelor's degree or below. It was initially named after Francis Hsu, the Bishop of Hong Kong between 1969 and 1973. Until May 2011, the college was granted the degree-conferring status and it was renamed as Caritas Institute of Higher Education as an institution for its academic awards up to bachelor's degree level. On 9 January 2024, the Executive Council of Hong Kong approved the institute becoming Saint Francis University,[1] making it the first Catholic university in Hong Kong.

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References

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  1. ^ "Caritas Institute of Higher Education acquires university title". www.info.gov.hk. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
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