Education Chief Slams CityU Ocamp Misconduct, Urges Accountability
HK01 · 2 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago4 MIN
Summary
City University of Hong Kong wrapped up its investigation on September 4 into a widely-circulated orientation camp video showing inappropriate conduct, with all implicated students admitting fault and receiving disciplinary penalties. Education Secretary Choi Yeung (蔡若蓮) weighed in on September 5, emphasizing that Hong Kong's higher education carries global prestige and university students must uphold higher standards. The student committee responsible for the event announced its immediate dissolution.
Key Points
- Incident occurred on the evening of August 27 during a "Disco Night" session at the City University Ocamp organized by the Department of Management Sciences student committee
- A video circulating online showed a shirtless male student performing a "princess carry" on a female student wearing only a red bra
- The organizing committee "Xuan Guan" issued an apology confirming inappropriate behavior occurred despite attempts to intervene
- CityU's Student Discipline Committee completed its investigation on September 4; all involved students admitted faults and accepted disciplinary measures
- The student organizing committee was dissolved immediately as a consequence of the incident
Why It Matters
The controversy tests Hong Kong universities' ability to balance discipline with moral education—Choi stressed that alongside punishment, guiding students toward correct behavior remains essential, reflecting broader concerns about youth values and university governance .
The controversy tests Hong Kong universities' ability to balance discipline with moral education—Choi stressed that alongside punishment, guiding students toward correct behavior remains essential, reflecting broader concerns about youth values and university governance .