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Education Certificate & Diploma Programmes

Education Certificate & Diploma Programmes

 

ARRANGEMENTS OF CLASSES AND EXAMINATIONS
UNDER TYPHOONS AND RAINSTORMS

I. Arrangement of Classes

 

“Amber” or “Red” Rainstorm Warning Signal is issued

If an “Amber” or “Red” Rainstorm Warning Signal is in force before class hours, students are expected to come to classes provided that it is permissible under the prevailing traffic and weather conditions. If it is issued in the middle of the day, classes will continue.

 

“Black” Rainstorm Warning Signal or/and Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above is/are issued/hoisted / “Extreme Conditions” is in place

  Arrangements of Classes (See Note)
Classes in progress

“Black” Rainstorm Warning Signal:
Classes will continue until the end of the session.

 

Typhoon Signal No. 8 / “Extreme Conditions”:
Classes will be suspended immediately.

Between 6:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Classes starting before 1:00 p.m. will be cancelled.

(Example: a 2-hour class which runs from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. will be cancelled.)

Between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Classes starting before 6:00 p.m. will be cancelled.

(Example: a 2-hour class which runs from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. will be cancelled.)

After 3:00 p.m. Classes starting after 3:00 p.m. will be cancelled.

 

II. Arrangement of Examinations

 

“Amber” or “Red” Rainstorm Warning Signal is issued

Examinations will be held as scheduled when an “Amber” or “Red” Rainstorm Warning Signal is in force. However, students should be allowed to sit for make-up examinations if they cannot attend examinations owing to bad weather conditions.

 

“Black” Rainstorm Warning Signal or/and Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above is/are issued/hoisted / “Extreme Conditions” is in place

  Arrangements of Examinations (See Note)
Examinations in progress

Examinations will continue until the completion of the sessions.

Between 6:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Examinations starting at or before 1:30 p.m. will be postponed.

(Example: a 2-hour examination which runs from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. will be postponed.)

Between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Examinations starting at or before 6:00 p.m. will be postponed.

(Example: a 2-hour examination which runs from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. will be postponed.)

After 3:00 p.m. Examinations starting after 3:00 p.m. will be postponed.

 

Forecast on Issuing of Typhoon Signal No. 8:

If the Hong Kong Observatory announces that Typhoon Signal No. 8 will be issued at a prescribed period of time, classes/examinations which fall within that period will be cancelled/postponed.

 

Notes
(i) Please refer to the CIE webpage for programmes of the College of International Education. 
(ii) The above arrangements do NOT apply to the following:

- Applied Learning (ApL) Courses (Please refer to the announcements made by the Education Bureau).
- Corporate training/commissioned courses (Please refer to notices or webpages of individual courses).

(iii) Announcements made by the Education Bureau do NOT apply to the School.

 

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Public and School Holidays (Up to Jun 2025)

Classes will be suspended on:

Public Holidays:

18 Sept 2024

1 Oct 2024

11 Oct 2024

25 and 26 Dec 2024

1 Jan 2025

29 to 31 Jan 2025

4 Apr 2025

18 and 19 Apr 2025

21 Apr 2025

1 May 2025

5 May 2025

31 May 2025

School Holidays:

17 Sept 2024 (only evening class will be suspended)

24 Dec 2024 (only evening class will be suspended)

31 Dec 2024 (only evening class will be suspended)

28 Jan 2025 (only evening class will be suspended)

 
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Telephone :

(852) 3411 4310
Fax: (852) 3411 4302
E-mail: sceeceed@hkbu.edu.hk
Office Address: 2/F, Franki Centre, 320 Junction Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon