Tung Wah College to undergo review in April on bid to gain university status

Tung Wah College in Hong Kong, a tertiary institution specializing in nursing and allied health, will undergo a review in April to determine its eligibility to become a private university and a university of applied sciences (UAS). College President Professor Sally Chan Wai-chi expressed confidence in the institution's readiness, stating they have exceeded the minimum requirements for university status. If approved, the college plans to adopt the name "Hong Kong Tung Wah University". The college has already achieved programme area accreditation (PAA) in occupational therapy, biological sciences, and applied social sciences, fulfilling a key requirement for university status in Hong Kong. The college has met the minimum student enrollment and research capability requirements.

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