'PolyU to stand with govt through thick and thin'

[RTHK] - 02/19/2025

The Polytechnic University of Hong Kong (PolyU) is willing to stand with the government amid potential funding cuts, the institution's council head said on Wednesday. Education officials earlier said the University Grants Committee will adjust funding for the territory’s eight universities due (…)



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