Caritas Bianchi College of Careers became an academic school of SFU

25 Aug 2025
Caritas Bianchi College of Careers became an academic school of SFU,
16% year-on-year increase in new students at CBCC
with a plan to offer Religion and Ethics programme in the future
 
Saint Francis University (SFU) is pleased to announce that the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) has approved Caritas Bianchi College of Careers (CBCC) to become an academic school of SFU, and more flexible and diverse articulation pathways, professional training, and career opportunities will be provided for those seeking to pursue their studies. All the current programmes of CBCC will continue to be offered, and graduates' academic qualifications and awards will remain unchanged. Students enrolling at CBCC starting this September will receive graduation certificates issued by SFU.

In the new organisational structure, CBCC will become one of the Academic Units of SFU, with the same status with other Schools of the university. A Dean position has been established, and is temporally acting by Prof Annie BLIGH, Provost of SFU. The existing Departments of Business and Hospitality Management, Health Sciences, and Social Sciences will be integrated into distinct schools under SFU: the Rita Tong Liu School of Business and Hospitality Management, the S.K. Yee School of Health Sciences, and the Felizberta Lo Padilla Tong School of Social Sciences, and CBCC will continue to operate the Department of Design and Department of General Education.

Prof LO Tit Wing, Acting President of SFU, stated that the programmes of CBCC play a vital role in Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET), with a clear career-oriented focus, providing high-quality professional and practical training that is widely recognised by the industry, and professional qualifications can be obtained by graduates of certain programmes, thus aligning closely with the development direction of SFU as a University of Applied Sciences. Moreover, the number of new students at CBCC this year increased by 16% year-on-year, reflecting the strong appeal of its programmes.

Prof LO also pointed out that the future development of CBCC will be more vibrant after becoming an academic school of SFU. For instance, a Religion and Ethics programme is expected to launch in the 2026/2027 academic year, offering academic advancement opportunities for those who are eager to explore this field. The Department of Design plans to offer an Undergraduate programme, providing an articulation pathway for students graduating from the Higher diploma in Design and Higher Diploma in Film and Media Production.

With the joining of CBCC, SFU is now better positioned to provide young people with more comprehensive and diverse academic pathways and employment opportunities, while nurturing professionals who excel in both theory and practice to meet the needs of society.

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