The Open University of Hong Kong (Amendment) Bill 2021 was published in the Gazette today (June 18).
The Bill seeks to amend The Open University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap. 1145) to change the Chinese and English titles of The Open University of Hong Kong (OUHK) to "香港都會大å¸" and "Hong Kong Metropolitan University" respectively.
The Legislative Council Panel on Education was briefed on the legislative proposal at its meeting on March 5, and indicated its support.
The Bill will be introduced into the Legislative Council on June 23. If the Bill is passed, the new title of the OUHK will take effect on September 1.
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