Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1997 - 2004 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1428 photographs + 71 envelopes of negative films + 5CDs
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
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.
Archival history
The deposit was maintained in the custody of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences ("FLASS") until transfer to EdUHK Archives.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The series primarily contains visual documentation of the academic and social activities of the School of Creative Arts, Sciences and Technology. Activities captured include seminars, celebration parties, delegation visit, staff meeting, ceremonies, Open Day and so on between 1997 and 2004.
Both photo albums and original negatives are organized and kept by year:
- The photo albums are arranged in different orders; each album has been clearly labelled with titles and dates of activities, and page numbers. Some of them has caption from the back of photos.
- The negative films (35mm) are originally stored in A4-sized brown envelopes. Inside the envelope are numerous small packets arranged randomly, each labelled with a handwritten note detailing different activities.
Secondly, it includes 5 CDs featuring innovative teaching methods implemented across various subjects in primary schools. It represents the outcomes of a special project titled "兩岸三地優質教育的創新教學計劃".
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Closed for 30 years from the last creation date.
Conditions governing reproduction
Any request to use or publish materials from the University Archives will be subject to approval by the University Librarian and the Senior Management. Requestors should submit a request to libarchives@eduhk.hk stating the reason(s) and/or information of the proposed publication.
Language of material
- English