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Spring Term 2023

 

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School Regulations

  1. Attendance to an enrolled course is restricted to the student himself / herself.
  2. Students are not allowed to attend sections other than the enrolled one without prior approval by the School. In case of violation, the School reserves the right to terminate the student's right to attend the class and the tuition fee will not be refunded.
  3. Students should bring along their registration slips and H.K.I.D. Cards to classes for identification, or their entries may be denied. Students who have lost the registration slips should apply for re-issuance at the Kowloon Tong Campus Centre, Tsimshatsui Centre, Kowloon East Centre or Wan Chai Centre. A handling fee of $50* will be charged.
  4. Students are encouraged to attend all classes in order to keep up with the learning progress. Absentees have no right to object to any decisions made regarding changes in class schedule between instructors and students during class period.
  5. Students would be treated as absent if they do not attend the lessons, regardless of the reason(s).
  6. Students should be punctual. Students who are late and / or take early leave for more than a quarter of the scheduled time would be treated as absent for the whole lesson, regardless of the reason(s).
  7. All mobile phones and pagers should be turned off/to silent mode during the lessons.
  8. Students should observe the School regulations, respect instructors and uphold class discipline. Students who misbehave or violate the School regulations or the laws of Hong Kong may be requested to withdraw from the course with no refund. If a student has caused damage to public property, a fine will be levied based on the market value of the damaged item.

 

Examination Arrangement & Certificates Issuance

Autumn Term 2022

Spring Term 2023

 

* All fees are subject to change without prior notice.

 

ARRANGEMENTS OF CLASSES AND EXAMINATIONS
UNDER TYPHOONS AND RAINSTORMS
(applicable to both online and on-campus classes/examinations)

I. Arrangement of Classes

 

Rainstorm “Amber” or “Red” Warning Signal

If a Rainstorm “Amber” or “Red” Warning Signal is in force before class hours, students are expected to come to classes provided that it is permissible under the prevailing traffic and weather conditions.

 

“Black” Rainstorm Warning Signal Issued / Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above Hoisted / “Extreme Conditions” is in place

  Arrangements of Classes (See Note)
When classes are in progress

Typhoon signal no. 8 / Extreme Conditions: All classes in progress will be suspended immediately.

“Black” Rainstorm signal: Classes will continue until the completion of the session.
Between 6:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Classes with commencement time before 1:00 p.m. will be cancelled.

(Example: a 2-hour class which runs from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. will be cancelled.)
Between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Classes with commencement time before 6:00 p.m. will be cancelled.

(Example: a 2-hour class which runs from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. will be cancelled.)
After 3:00 p.m. Classes with commencement time after 3:00 p.m. will be cancelled.

 

II. Arrangement of Examinations

 

Rainstorm “Amber” or “Red” Warning Signal

Examinations will be held as scheduled when an “Amber” or “Red” Rainstorm Warning Signal is in force. However, students should be allowed to sit for make-up examinations if they cannot attend examinations owing to bad weather conditions.

 

“Black” Rainstorm Warning Signal Issued / Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above Hoisted / “Extreme Conditions” is in place

  Arrangements of Examinations (See Note)
Examinations which are in progress

Examinations will continue until the completion of the sessions.
Between 6:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Examinations commencing at or before 1:30 p.m. will be postponed.

(Example: a 2-hour examination which runs from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. will be postponed.)
Between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Examinations commencing at or before 6:00 p.m. will be postponed.

(Example: a 2-hour examination which runs from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30p.m. will be postponed.)
After 3:00 p.m. Examinations commencing after 3:00 p.m. will be postponed.

 

Forecast on Issuing of Typhoon Signal No. 8:

If the Hong Kong Observatory announces that Typhoon Signal No. 8 will be issued at a prescribed period of time, classes/examinations which fall within that period will be cancelled.

 

Note
(i) Please refer to the CIE webpage for programmes of the College of International Education 
(ii) The above arrangements do not apply to the following:

- Applied Learning (ApL) Courses and Hong Kong Baptist University Kindergarten (Please refer to the announcements made by the Education Bureau. Information about the Kindergarten is also available on its webpage.)
- Corporate training / commissioned courses (Please refer to notices or webpages of individual courses)

Announcements made by the Education Bureau do NOT apply to the School’s courses (except ApL Courses and Hong Kong Baptist University Kindergarten).

 

August 2021

 
 

Public and School Holidays (Up to Jul 2023)

Classes will be suspended on:

Public Holiday:

26-27 Dec 2022

2 Jan 2023

23-25 Jan 2023

5 Apr 2023

7-8 Apr 2023

10 Apr 2023

1 May 2023

26 May 2023

22 Jun 2023

1 Jul 2023
School Holiday:

22 Dec 2022 (only evening class will be suspended)