Vision & Mission
Vision
Hong Kong Institute of Technology (HKIT) aspires to be a distinguished self-financing tertiary institution with international perspectives, emphasizing moral integrity and professional excellence for our students. Guided by our institutional motto, "The Best is Yet to Be," we are committed to continuous improvement and innovation in education.
Mission
HKIT is committed to providing quality higher education. We adopt a whole-institution, whole-person development approach that emphasizes pastoral care, enabling students to develop and realize their full potential.
We aim to accomplish this mission by:
- Providing educational opportunities to a diverse population of students with varying academic, social, economic and professional backgrounds;
- Developing integrated sub-degree and degree programmes of a practical and vocational nature leading to academic and professional qualifications, with strong emphasis on enhancing graduate employability and preparing students to make meaningful contributions to society;
- Maintaining academic excellence in the international arena through strategic partnerships with overseas universities;
- Adopting a dynamic curriculum structure based on a multiple-entry, multiple-exit system to accommodate students' evolving educational, career and social commitments;
- Expanding flexible learning options, including daytime, evening and online study modes, to improve access to higher education for non-traditional learners and working adults;
- Supporting lifelong learning through recognition of prior learning and relevant work experience;
- Promoting effective learning and teaching through rigorous staff development, quality assurance, and accountability mechanisms;
- Enhancing students' whole-person development through comprehensive pastoral care, enriched campus life, integrated learning experiences, and international exchange programmes;
- Embedding sustainability throughout the curriculum, developing enterprising and innovative activities, and encouraging entrepreneurship in all students.