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The School of Foundations in Education (SFE) was part of the new academic structure which came into effect at the Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd) from the 1998/99 academic year until September 2005, when HKIEd underwent another academic restructuring.

In line with the upgrading of HKIEd to a university-level institution and the development of Bachelor and Postgraduate programmes, a working group was set up by the Academic Board to recommend a new structure after wide consultation with all staff. On 5 June 1998, the Academic Board's recommendation to create four Schools and twelve Departments was endorsed by the Council for commencement in the 1998/99 academic year. Under this new structure, the four Schools were responsible for organising academic programmes, whereas the twelve Departments were reorganised within the four Schools and they focused on extending their expertise in the different programmes and courses organised by their respective School.

The SFE was responsible for organising all primary and special needs education programmes, including HKIEd's flagship Bachelor of Education in Primary programme, the Postgraduate Diploma in Education programmes, and many in-service professional development courses. The SFE was committed to playing an active role in the advancement of teacher quality and professionalism in Hong Kong by integrating the teacher education experiences of the previous Colleges of Education with the latest research and best practice. The SFE also comprised the greatest number of Departments and Centres out of the four Schools. By July 2005, the SFE consisted of five Departments and four Centres. They included the Departments of Curriculum and Instruction; Educational Policy and Administration; Educational Psychology, Counselling and Learning Needs; Science; and Social Sciences; as well as the Centre for Citizenship Education, the Centre for Special Needs and Studies in Inclusive Education, the Humanities and Social Sciences Learning Centre, and the Professional Studies Learning Centre.

With the attainment of the self-accrediting university status in May 2004, HKIEd decided to realign its organisational structure by merging the four Schools into two Faculties from September 2005: the Faculty of Languages, Arts and Sciences, and the Faculty of Professional and Early Childhood Education. Major academic and research developments were to be coordinated at the Institute level with implementation taking place at the Faculty and Department levels. The SFE and the other three Schools therefore ceased to exist from September 2005.

In 1998, as the Hong Kong Institute of Education progressed towards university status, the School of Early Childhood Education replaced the previous Division of Pre-Primary Education. Under the leadership of its Dean, Professor Lorna Chan, the School’s responsibilities had expanded to include not only teacher education programmes but also research, publications and special initiatives which aimed to improve the quality of early childhood services in Hong Kong.

Two landmark programmes were introduced in 1998/1999 and 1999/2000 academic years, respectively: the former was the Three-Year Full-Time Certificate in Early Childhood Education (CE(ECE)), and the latter was the Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education (BEd(Hons)(ECE)). These programmes significantly elevated the academic status of early childhood education.

In the 2001/2002 academic year, the School launched the first Qualified Kindergarten Teacher Education Course (QKT), a one-year full-time programme aimed at enhancing professional qualifications. The academic year 2002/2003 saw the launch of the Hong Kong Journal of Early Childhood, reflecting the department’s growing emphasis on integrating teaching with academic research.

In the 2004/2005 academic year, the School launched the first full-time Bachelor of Early Childhood Education Programmes in Hong Kong, further strengthening its leadership in the field.

The School of Creative Arts, Sciences and Technology (SCAST) was part of the new academic structure which came into effect at the Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd) from the 1998/99 academic year until September 2005, when HKIEd underwent another academic restructuring.

In line with the upgrading of the HKIEd to a university-level institution and the development of bachelor and postgraduate programmes, a working group was set up by the Academic Board to recommend a new structure after wide consultation with all staff. On 5 June 1998, the Council endorsed the recommendation to create four Schools and twelve Departments for commencement in the 1998/99 academic year. Under this new structure, the four Schools were responsible for organising academic programmes, whereas the twelve Departments were reorganised within the four Schools and they focused on extending their expertise in the different programmes and courses organised by their respective School.

The SCAST was responsible for organising secondary and technology education programmes. As of 1 October 2004, SCAST had four Departments and one Centre, namely, the Department of Creative Arts, the Department of Information and Applied Technology, the Department of Mathematics, the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, and the Centre for Alliance for Educational Innovation.

With the attainment of the self-accrediting university status in May 2004, HKIEd decided to realign its organisational structure by merging the four Schools into two Faculties as from September 2005: the Faculty of Languages, Arts and Sciences, and the Faculty of Professional and Early Childhood Education. Major academic and research developments were to be coordinated at the Institute level with implementation taking place at the Faculty and Department levels. The SCAST and the other three Schools therefore ceased to exist from September 2005.

Guided by the Education and Manpower Branch of the Hong Kong Government, a Provisional Governing Council was set up in February 1993 to plan and prepare for the establishment of the Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd). Six working groups were set up to examine issues relating to administration, campus development, academic development, staff matters, finance and senior staff search.

The Office of Planning and Academic Implementation was renamed the Office of Strategic and Academic Planning in 2004.

The Office of Planning and Academic Implementation was established in early 1998 to support the Hong Kong Institute of Education’s central planning work, including academic planning, strategic planning, and academic manpower planning. The office collaborated with the Management Information Systems section of the Office of Information Technology and Services to develop a management information system that facilitates strategic and manpower planning within the institute.

Dr Lai Kwok-chan was Head of the Office from its establishment till his retirement in June 2012.

Since the establishment of the HKIEd in 1994, there has been an increasing need for the Institute to develop an equitable and accountable policy to facilitate and inform academic manpower planning, forecasting and allocation of resources to various departments. An Office of Academic Implementation (AI) was established in the 1996/1997 academic year.

The Human Resources Office (HRO) at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) is committed to supporting the University’s vision of becoming a leader in education and research in the Asia-Pacific region. Aligned with EdUHK’s strategic goals, the HRO focuses on fostering a high-performing workforce that contributes to the institution’s excellence in academic and administrative areas.

In September 2002, the Human Resources Department was renamed the Human Resources Office, and its reporting line shifted to the Vice President (Resources and Administrative Services). Since September 2004, the HRO has been under the supervision of the Vice President (Administration), a structure that remains in place to this day.