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Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) President Teng Jin‑guang said the university will strongly support the development of the new Hong Shui Bridge University City and is planning to establish a second campus in the northern part of the city. The government has announced the first three plots of land for the Hong Shui Bridge University City, with applications due by the end of the year. Teng, speaking in an interview on 26 October 2026, noted that while PolyU is eager to expand, the project involves complex issues such as the sequence of campus occupancy, curriculum planning, and financing arrangements. “These matters are quite complicated and cannot be answered in a few sentences,” he said. Teng recalled that in a public forum in 2022 he had proposed the concept of a northern university district and urged then‑Chief Executive Carrie Lam to incorporate university land into the planning. “I have always felt that our campus land is tight. If we can establish a second campus in the north, we will definitely support the university city’s development,” he added. The government has earmarked HK$10 billion in loans for the project, but no additional funding has been announced. Universities are exploring bond‑financing options. Teng said PolyU’s financing strategy remains undecided, as it depends on the size of the land, initial development costs, and ongoing operating budgets. He emphasized that the university will consider which institutions occupy the site first, whether undergraduate or postgraduate programmes will be offered, and which academic disciplines will be housed there. With only about two months until the application deadline, Teng acknowledged the tight timeline but expressed confidence that the university could meet the deadline. “There is still enough time to work through the details,” he said. PolyU’s College of Professional and Continuing Education (CPCE) is also evaluating a move to Hong Shui Bridge. Following last year’s amendment to the Higher Education Ordinance, private universities must register separately. PolyU had previously announced plans to upgrade CPCE to a private university within two years and to expand its facilities at Hong Shui Bridge. Teng noted that CPCE already operates a campus in West Kowloon, so it does not need to wait for the new site to apply for the upgrade. “With this land, we can expand significantly,” he said. The university remains in the planning phase, with further meetings scheduled to refine the arrangements. Article source: Sing Tao Electronic Daily | Image credit: Sing Tao Electronic Daily
Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) President Teng Jin‑guang said the university will strongly support the development of the new Hong Shui Bridge University City and is planning to establish a second campus in the northern part of the city. The government has announced the first three plots of land for the Hong Shui Bridge University City, with applications due by the end of the year. Teng, speaking in an interview on 26 October 2026, noted that while PolyU is eager to expand, the project involves complex issues such as the sequence of campus occupancy, curriculum planning, and financing arrangements. “These matters are quite complicated and cannot be answered in a few sentences,” he said. Teng recalled that in a public forum in 2022 he had proposed the concept of a northern university district and urged then‑Chief Executive Carrie Lam to incorporate university land into the planning. “I have always felt that our campus land is tight. If we can establish a second campus in the north, we will definitely support the university city’s development,” he added. The government has earmarked HK$10 billion in loans for the project, but no additional funding has been announced. Universities are exploring bond‑financing options. Teng said PolyU’s financing strategy remains undecided, as it depends on the size of the land, initial development costs, and ongoing operating budgets. He emphasized that the university will consider which institutions occupy the site first, whether undergraduate or postgraduate programmes will be offered, and which academic disciplines will be housed there. With only about two months until the application deadline, Teng acknowledged the tight timeline but expressed confidence that the university could meet the deadline. “There is still enough time to work through the details,” he said. PolyU’s College of Professional and Continuing Education (CPCE) is also evaluating a move to Hong Shui Bridge. Following last year’s amendment to the Higher Education Ordinance, private universities must register separately. PolyU had previously announced plans to upgrade CPCE to a private university within two years and to expand its facilities at Hong Shui Bridge. Teng noted that CPCE already operates a campus in West Kowloon, so it does not need to wait for the new site to apply for the upgrade. “With this land, we can expand significantly,” he said. The university remains in the planning phase, with further meetings scheduled to refine the arrangements.
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