Towards a Catholic University

After we "sowed the seed" and took many baby steps to becoming a constituent college of our future Catholic university in the last few years, we have finally taken a big leap this year. Thanks to the hard work of all our colleagues, Caritas Francis Hsu College (CFHC) is finally a degree granting institute and on May 27, 2011 our name has been changed to Caritas Institute of Higher Education (CIHE) to reflect this significant achievement. This is perhaps the best gift to the 25th Anniversary of CFHC. The icing on the cake came recently when one of our government funded projects called OASISS (Online Advising Support and Interactive Study System) won the Stockholm Challenge Award. This award epitomises our collective effort and affirmed our work in the most gratifying way.

In our curriculum design, we take pride in addressing the restlessness of the new generations through the adoption of ubiquitous technology like our project OASISS and through our unique brand of Catholic liberal arts education. This liberal arts paradigm provides a framework through which ethical, moral, and spiritual values are not only emphasised but percolate through every course we offer.

"Towards a Catholic university" has become our new slogan. It reminds us that we are not there yet and the road ahead may not be a smooth one for we know we still need a new campus for CIHE. May I take this opportunity to thank those who helped us all along. We shall buckle down once again and more good news will come.

Professor Reggie KWAN
President