General Education - Introduction

Introduction

The College recognises the necessity for every student to be familiar with a broad spectrum of knowledge which will contribute to their intellectual and personal development. To this end, the College offers a General Education curriculum.

In 2004, the General Education Office became an integral part of the Department of Social Sciences.

The General Education curriculum is an integral component of the Associate Degree and Higher Diploma programmes of the College. It enables students to understand the diversity of approaches to knowledge, perspectives and attitudes in areas regarded as integral to collegiate education. The wide exposure helps students to meet different challenges in life. Students are required to take up courses from different disciplines, which will enable them to:

broaden their perceptual and conceptual horizons;

integrate knowledge from a variety of sources and fields;

make critical judgements and decisions in a logical and rational manner; and

be imbued with a sense of moral and intellectual responsibility.