1850’s
1853
The first formalised scheme of in-service teacher training commences in St. Paul's College
1880’s
1881
First Government Normal School established
1930’s
1939
Founding of Northcote Training College
1950’s
1951
Founding of Grantham Training College
1960’s
1960
Founding of Sir Robert Black Training College
1970’s
1974
Founding of the Hong Kong Technical Teachers' College
1980’s
1982
Founding of the Institute of Language in Education
1990’s
1994
Two key documents: The Education Commission Report No. 5 and The HKIEd Ordinance
Inauguration Ceremony of HKIEd
1996
HKIEd came under the aegis of the University Grants Committee (UGC)
1998
First degree programme launched
2000’s
2004
Granted self-accrediting status for teacher education programmes at degree-level by the Government
2005
Master of Education Programme launched
2007
Doctor of Education Programme launched
2009
The Government endorsed the stand-alone option proposed by the UGC's Review Group for HKIEd to become an Education-focused, research strong and multidisciplinary institution
2010’s
2010
Graduate School established and Research Postgraduate Programmes launched
Two complementary programmes of BA (Honours) in Language Studies and BSSc (Honours) in Global and Environmental Studies launched
2011
The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Creative Arts and Culture Programme launched
HKIEd conferred the degree of Doctor of Education on the first batch of graduates
2012
HKIEd submitted the report on Final Preparation for University Title to the Education Bureau
The BSSc (Honours) in Psychology programme launched
2013
HKIEd Conferred the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on the first batch of graduates
2014
HKIEd submitted its university title application to the Education Bureau
2016
The Chief Executive in Council approved that HKIEd be granted university title - The Education University of Hong Kong
Following the gazettal of the HKIEd (Amendment) Ordinance 2016 on 27 May 2016, the Institute has been retitled “The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK)”
2017
EdUHK unveiled Strategic Plan 2016-25
2018
Granted full self-accrediting status by the Government
2020’s
2022
Launched nine new multidisciplinary undergraduate programmes
2023
Established the Academy for Applied Policy Studies and Education Futures and the Academy for Educational Development and Innovation
2024
Established the National Security and Legal Education Research Centre
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