Award-winning CityU educators inspire students to serve society

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Encouraging students to apply their knowledge to society is the key teaching philosophy shared among this year’s Teaching Excellence Award (TEA) winners at City University of Hong Kong (CityU).

The TEA winners this year are Dr Kannie Chan Wai-yan, Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME); Professor Daniel Ho Wing-cheong in the Department of Mathematics; and the IT Professional Placement Team led by Dr Raymond Wong Hau-san, Associate Head in the Department of Computer Science. Dr Wong’s team comprises Dr Jacky Keung Wai and Dr Kwok Lam-for, both Associate Professors, and Dr Chan Mang-tang, University Lecturer. 

The TEA has been honouring outstanding teachers and promoting their exceptional teaching methods since 1993. Each awardee receives a cash prize of HK$15,000 for staff development and related purposes, and a grant of HK$150,000 to undertake a teaching development project of their choice. Winners are also nominated for the Award for Teaching Excellence granted by the University Grants Committee.