Caritas Francis Hsu College
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Caritas Institute of Higher Education (Formerly known as Caritas Francis Hsu College) is an Approved Post Secondary College in Hong Kong
, located at Caine Road
, Hong Kong Island
and Tseung Kwan O
, New Territories
respectively. The Institute is able to award Bachelor degree or below. It was established by Caritas Hong Kong
.
It was initially named after Francis Hsu
, the Bishop of Hong Kong
between 1969 - 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 sub-degree level.
The institute is currently offering Bachelor's degree (honours) in Business Administration; Higher Diploma programmes in Business, Social Sciences and Language disciplines; Associate degree programmes in Social Sciences. In the future, the institute would offer more Bachelor's Degree programmes in various disciplines. "Towards a Catholic University" is the recent motto of the institute.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, located at Caine Road
Caine Road
Caine Road is a main road in Hong Kong connecting Bonham Road in the west and Arbuthnot Road and Upper Albert Road in the east ....
, Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008...
and Tseung Kwan O
Tseung Kwan O
Tseung Kwan O is a bay in Sai Kung District, New Territories, Hong Kong. In the northern tip of the bay lies the Tseung Kwan O Village....
, New Territories
New Territories
New Territories is one of the three main regions of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory. Historically, it is the region described in The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory...
respectively. The Institute is able to award Bachelor degree or below. It was established by Caritas Hong Kong
Caritas Hong Kong
Caritas Hong Kong is a charitable organisation of Caritas founded by the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong in July 1953. It started with relief and rehabilitation services to the poor and the distressed after the Second World War. It nowaday expands to involve social service, education service,...
.
It was initially named after Francis Hsu
Francis Hsu
Francis Hsu Chen-Ping ; , was a Chinese clergyman. He was the third bishop, , of the Hong Kong Catholic diocese....
, the Bishop of Hong Kong
Bishop of Hong Kong
The Bishop of Hong Kong may refer to:*Joseph Cardinal Zen, former bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong*John Tong Hon, current bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong...
between 1969 - 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 sub-degree level.
The institute is currently offering Bachelor's degree (honours) in Business Administration; Higher Diploma programmes in Business, Social Sciences and Language disciplines; Associate degree programmes in Social Sciences. In the future, the institute would offer more Bachelor's Degree programmes in various disciplines. "Towards a Catholic University" is the recent motto of the institute.