The University of Hong Kong has always been the academic pride of Hong Kong, but recent events have made this prestigious institution controversial. President Zhang Xiang has been complained about allegations involving the on-campus process of recruiting vice presidents and deans of medical schools, scholarship payments from mainland companies, and even the purchase of his car. All this has aroused public doubts and concerns.
In an interview, Zhang firmly pointed out that these allegations are baseless slander. He stressed that the University of Hong Kong has always followed the laws and regulations of both places, and all payments are processed legally and compliantly. As for the recruitment process of the Vice-President and the Dean of the School of Medicine, the university said that this is to broaden the international vision of the university and attract more outstanding talents to join the University of Hong Kong. Behind these decisions are ambitious goals for the long-term development of the school and to improve the level of education.
However, in this turmoil, HKU has not only been criticized from the outside, but also internally students have expressed dissatisfaction with the university. These students believe that the school's attitude on social issues is not firm enough and lacks support for students. During one protest, students even posted insulting sticky notes outside the principal's residence to express dissatisfaction with Mr. Zhang's approach.
This incident has aroused widespread social concern, and many people have expressed their views. Some people support Zhang Xiang, believing that he has made outstanding contributions in the academic and scientific fields, and that the university should give him more understanding and trust. Others questioned the school's decision-making, hoping that the school would be more transparent and open to relevant information to quell the doubts of society.
In this turmoil, Zhang Xiang showed firm faith. He said that as a world-class institution, the University of Hong Kong has the responsibility and mission to contribute to the development of national science and technology innovation. He hoped that young students in Hong Kong could seize the opportunities provided by the development of the Greater Bay Area and contribute their own strength to the development of Hong Kong and the country.
The whole incident has sounded the alarm for the University of Hong Kong, as well as for all sectors of society. In this era of high transparency of information, any institution, especially an institution of higher learning, needs to be more careful about every decision to be legal, compliant and transparent. Only in this way will the school be able to earn more trust and respect in society. It is hoped that after this incident, HKU can learn lessons, better serve students and society, and move towards a more brilliant future.