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04 Oct 2024
Qualifications Register Facts and Figures for September 2024
The HKCAAVQ is appointed as the QR (Qualifications Register) Authority under the Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications Ordinance (Cap 592) to maintain the QR – the free web-based database carrying the qualifications recognised under the Qualifications Framework. The statistics of the QR for September 2024 is as below:
Qualifications Facts and Figures for September 2024
06 Sep 2024
Qualifications Register Facts and Figures for August 2024
The HKCAAVQ is appointed as the QR (Qualifications Register) Authority under the Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications Ordinance (Cap 592) to maintain the QR – the free web-based database carrying the qualifications recognised under the Qualifications Framework. The statistics of the QR for August 2024 is as below:
Qualifications Facts and Figures for August 2024
05 Aug 2024
Qualifications Register Facts and Figures for July 2024
The HKCAAVQ is appointed as the QR (Qualifications Register) Authority under the Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications Ordinance (Cap 592) to maintain the QR – the free web-based database carrying the qualifications recognised under the Qualifications Framework. The statistics of the QR for July 2024 is as below:
Qualifications Facts and Figures for July 2024
05 Jul 2024
Qualifications Register Facts and Figures for June 2024
The HKCAAVQ is appointed as the QR (Qualifications Register) Authority under the Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications Ordinance (Cap 592) to maintain the QR – the free web-based database carrying the qualifications recognised under the Qualifications Framework. The statistics of the QR for June 2024 is as below:
Qualifications Facts and Figures for June 2024
01 Jul 2024
HKCAAVQ Council Members Mr Anthony Chan & Dr Miranda Lou receive Medal of Honour (MH)
The 2024 Honours List and Justices of the Peace (JPs) appointments are published in the Government Gazette on July 1 2024. Mr Anthony Chan Tung-shan and Dr Miranda Lou Lai-wah, Council Members of HKCAAVQ, received Medal of Honour (MH).
The HKSAR Government commended Mr Chan for his contributions to the development of the Qualifications Framework and self-financing post-secondary education in Hong Kong. Dr Lou received MH for her active service on various government committees, especially the Standing Commission on Civil Service Salaries and Conditions of Service, and awarded her the Honours in recognition of her contributions.
Hon Rock Chen Chung-nin, Chairman of the HKCAAVQ, congratulated the two Council members on receiving the Honours, which is a testament to their dedication in serving the community, benefiting society, and contributing to Hong Kong's qualifications framework, self-financing post-secondary education, and various public services.
A total of 502 persons have been awarded on the Honour list and 59 persons have been appointed by JPs by the Chief Executive this year.
Read more about 2024 Honours List and Justices of the Peace appointments.
26 Jun 2024
HKCAAVQ enters into Memorandum of Understanding with Kazakhstan's Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR)
The Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR) of Kazakhstan.
The MoU was signed by Ms Alina Zhumagulova, the General Director of IAAR and Mr Albert Chow, Executive Director of HKCAAVQ on 26 June 2024. Dr Timur Kanapyanov, Deputy General Director, IAAR, Dr Joe Hong, Deputy Executive Director (Academic), Dr Sau Mee Chiu, Deputy Executive Director (VPET) witnessed the virtual ceremony.
The MoU will enable HKCAAVQ and IAAR to work closely together to develop and promote good practices in higher education and vocational education and training (VET) quality assurance, as well as collaborate on quality assurance projects related to the higher education sector in both jurisdictions. Both agencies are strongly committed to enhancing their local institutions' competitiveness at the global level.
Established in 2011, IAAR is a non-governmental and non-profit organization. It aims to improve the competitiveness of both higher education institutions as well as technical and professional organisations of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the national and international level by conducting institutional and programme accreditation procedures and academic ratings (rankings). It also carries out consultancy and support work to assist institutions in the development of their internal quality assurance and prepare them for accreditation. To learn more about IAAR, please visit their website at https://iaar.agency/en.
07 Jun 2024
Qualifications Register Facts and Figures for May 2024
The HKCAAVQ is appointed as the QR (Qualifications Register) Authority under the Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications Ordinance (Cap 592) to maintain the QR – the free web-based database carrying the qualifications recognised under the Qualifications Framework. The statistics of the QR for May 2024 is as below:
Qualifications Facts and Figures for May 2024
14 May 2024
Revised Fee Schedule for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Activities
As the appointed Assessment Authority by the Insurance Authority, the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) is pleased to offer assessment and vetting services for CPD activities. To ensure that we are able to continue to provide high-quality services, the fee for the assessment of CPD activities will increase 2.1%, taking effect from 1 June 2024. The revised fee schedule will be found in relevant Guidance Notes on the HKCAAVQ website after the effective date.