Visit by the Waseda University, Japan
On 25th February, three representatives from Waseda University of Japan, led by Mr. Graham Law, the Professor of School of International Liberal Studies, visited YHKCC and introduced to the school their faculty of Waseda University. Mr. Dion Chen, Principal, Mr. Andrew Higgins, Deputy Principal, Mr. Lloyd Belcher, Careers & Higher Education Counsellor, and 3 of our Japanese students warmly welcomed them.
Waseda University is a renowned university in Japan. It was founded in 1882 by Mr. Shigenohu Okuma, the 17th Prime Minister of Japan, with the aim of fostering contemporary Japanese leaders. The pedagogy and spirit embraced through Waseda's tradition and pride with a flexible and innovative mindset have ensured that Waseda stands firm at the forefront of Japanese education. The purpose of this visit was to understand the education system of secondary schools in Hong Kong, and introduce to HK schools the programmes offered by Waseda University. They also talked about the idea of the Waseda University's high school recommendation scheme for schools in Hong Kong. It is a worthwhile visit for both of us and we hope for an evolving relationship with more overseas universities in the future.
Professor Law and his team also visited different school facilities in the campus, such as the turf pitch, running tracks and music block. They were impressed by the campus environment and the international student profile of YHKCC. At the end of the visit, Professor Law gave us the “KUMA” (a bear), their university mascot, and in return, we presented our YHKCC mascot, the Lion, to their representatives.
