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Before the Hong Kong Institute of Education was established in 1994, the Department of Economics and Public Affairs existed within three Colleges of Education: Northcote, Grantham and Sir Robert Black.

The courses designed by this Department hoped to prepare students to teach economics and public affairs at the lower secondary school. It aimed at providing them with the knowledge, strategies techniques necessary in teaching the subject. It also helped the students to acquire a deeper understanding of Hong Kong society and its relationship with other parts of the world.

The Department of Social Studies (later renamed the Department of Social Sciences in 1998) was established in September 1994. This Department was formed by merging the Departments of Chinese History, Economics and Public Affairs, Geography, History and Social Studies from the mentioned three Colleges of Education.

The Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd) was founded in 1994 following the enactment of the The Hong Kong Institute of Education Ordinance in March of the same year. It was one of eight subsidised Universities under the University Grants Committee of Hong Kong.

The history of HKIEd can be traced back to 1853. St. Paul’s College introduced the first formalised program of in-service teacher training. On 25 April 1994, under the recommendation made by the Education Commission Report No. 5, HKIEd was formally established by the merger of four colleges and one institute that were governed by the Education Department of Hong Kong Government.

• Northcote College of Education, established in 1939;
• Grantham College of Education, established in 1951;
• Sir Robert Black College of Education, established in 1960;
• Hong Kong Technical Teachers’ College, established in 1974; and
• Institute of Language in Education, established in 1982.

The Department of Science and Mathematics was established in September 1994. It was created through a consolidation of the expertise areas of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Science, Computer Studies. Home Economics and Mathematics. The Department provided the focal point for the development of subject expertise, research and other scholarly activities.

In order to generate greater coherence and enterprise among cognate departments, the Department of Science and Mathematics became part of the Board of Mathematics, Science and Technology, alongside the Departments of Engineering and Technology Studies and Physical Education.

Until the 1997-98 academic year, the Department of Mathematics was formally established and separated from the original Department of Science and Mathematics. The former Department of Science and Mathematics was also renamed the Department of Science.

The establishment of the four Boards of Studies (1. the Board of Educational Studies, 2. the Board of Language in Education, 3. the Board of Mathematics, Science and Technology, and 4. the Board of Social and Business Studies) was a crucial step in strengthening subject specialisation. Each board was responsible for developing its own subject or discipline, and was entrusted with the important task of overseeing the needs of its affiliated departments. Adopting this infrastructure enabled the twelve academic departments to strengthen their subject expertise and course planning with the support of their respective boards.

The Divisional Board met regularly during the reporting period and developed its own work agenda, focusing particularly on programme coordination, staff development, and the maintenance and monitoring academic and professional standards during the 1994–95 academic year. From 1995 to 1996, Divisional Board meetings were held once every two months to ensure staff participation in deliberations and decisions of academic matters.

Dr Lai Kwok-chan (黎國燦) was the first Head of the Department.

The Department of Social Studies was established in September 1994. It was created through a consolidation of the Departments of Chinese History, Economics and Public Affairs, Geography, History, and Social Studies from three former Colleges of Education, i.e. Black, Grantham and Northcote. The Department provided the focal point for the development of subject expertise, research and other scholarly activities.

In order to generate greater coherence and enterprise among cognate departments, the Department of Social Studies became part of the Board of Social and Business Studies, alongside the Departments of Fine Arts and Business Studies.

To fit with the strategic development of The Hong Kong Institute of Education, the Department has been merged and organised into different departments and under different Faculties/Schools.

In 2010, the Communications and Institutional Advancement Office was replaced by the Communication Office (CO) (傳訊處), which served as the external communications channel. The CO was committed to elevating the visibility and enhancing the reputation of HKIEd (now known as The Education University of Hong Kong) at local, regional and global levels.

The External Relations Department ceased operations in 2003 following organisational restructuring. Its functions were taken over by the Communications and Institutional Advancement Office (CIAO) (傳訊及拓展處). The CIAO was responsible for media relations, electronic communications, publications, promotional activities and the coordination of events and ceremonies at the HKIEd. It also supported fundraising, sponsorship and alumni-related activities.

The Department of Early Childhood Education at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) traced its origins to 1981, when Grantham Training College launched a Two-Year Part-Time Course of Training for Kindergarten Teachers. This initiative was established in response to recommendations made in the 1980 Green Paper on Pre-School Services and Primary Education. It was a day-release programme designed for teachers already working in pre-school education—a sector that had previously received little attention in local educational planning. This course marked the beginning of formal kindergarten teacher training in Hong Kong and laid the foundation for the development of early childhood education in the region.

In 1994, Grantham College of Education merged with four other Colleges of Education to form the autonomous Hong Kong Institute of Education, the predecessor of EdUHK. With this merger, the Early Childhood Education Division was entrusted with the kindergarten teacher training programmes previously offered by Grantham College. The following year, in the 1995/1996 academic year, the Division of Early Childhood Education was formally established and launched its first Certificate in Kindergarten Education (CD(KG)) Programme, marking a new phase of structured professional training.

During the 1997/1998 academic year, the Division of Early Childhood Education was renamed the Division of Pre-Primary Education, and the Department of Early Childhood Studies was established to further academic specialisation.