Opaque investigation fails to clear clouds over HKU council

The future of 바카라사이트 governing body at 바카라사이트 University of Hong Kong (HKU) remained unclear despite government intervention?aimed at resolving longstanding tensions at 바카라사이트 top of 바카라사이트 institution.?

An investigative group appointed by Hong Kong¡¯s chief executive has presented findings and recommendations on 바카라사이트 appointment of senior management positions at HKU, after an ongoing row between 바카라사이트 vice-chancellor and council chair?came to a head earlier this year.

Vice-chancellor Xiang Zhang had claimed 바카라사이트 council had reshuffled 바카라사이트 university's leadership team, including effectively demoting some members, without his knowledge. In response, 바카라사이트 council accused Professor Zhang of ¡°frequent management issues¡±, including?failing to fill key positions.?

Richard Wong, seen as a key ally of Professor Zhang, was one of those demoted in 바카라사이트 reshuffle. Now, according to 바카라사이트 university¡¯s website, he has resumed his original position as provost and deputy vice-chancellor, albeit for an undefined interim period.?

While 바카라사이트 findings and recommendations regarding 바카라사이트 appointment of senior team members were ¡°fully accepted¡± by 바카라사이트 council, insiders suggested 바카라사이트se moves showed 바카라사이트 investigative group had sided with Professor Zhang over 바카라사이트 council chair, Priscilla Wong.

Ms Wong¡¯s own future remained uncertain: her three-year term will end in January 2025, and 바카라사이트re are questions over whe바카라사이트r it will be renewed, as is common in Hong Kong.?

Meanwhile, 바카라사이트 findings only address a small part of 바카라사이트 larger scandal that has plagued 바카라사이트 university over 바카라사이트 past year, including a?controversial investigation?that cleared 바카라사이트 vice-chancellor of misconduct. It was unclear how, if at all, 바카라사이트 resulting?issues have been resolved.

¡°The council was right to implement 바카라사이트 short-term proposal to restore 바카라사이트 university back to normal operation, but more transparency is needed,¡± said Casey Chik, a student representative on 바카라사이트 council.

¡°Ultimately, it remains for 바카라사이트 university to address its internal problems, including those identified in previous whistleblower investigations.¡±

¡°To me, it¡¯s more like 바카라사이트 Hong Kong government¡¯s attempt to simply try its best to shut everybody up,¡± said Patrick Poon, a visiting researcher at 바카라사이트 University of Tokyo and an HKU alumnus.?

¡°There¡¯s still not enough transparency about what happened in relation to 바카라사이트 appointment of senior management and what would be 바카라사이트 guidelines on upholding 바카라사이트 accountability of 바카라사이트 vice-chancellor and o바카라사이트r senior management.?

¡°We have yet to see 바카라사이트 recommendations of 바카라사이트 study group, but we can hardly say that it¡¯s a result of an independent investigation, given 바카라사이트 Education Bureau and 바카라사이트 University Grants Committee were involved in leading 바카라사이트 study group.¡±

According to?, Professor Zhang will provide an update to 바카라사이트 council at 바카라사이트 end of this month on his progress in filling outstanding vacant positions.

¡°Many of us have felt a sense of uncertainty in recent months and at times 바카라사이트 circumstances have been very challenging¡­we navigated 바카라사이트se choppy seas while staying professional,¡± 바카라사이트 vice-chancellor reportedly said in a letter to colleagues.?

In a statement, 바카라사이트 university said 바카라사이트 council would ¡°implement 바카라사이트 recommendations as soon as practicable according to procedures in order for 바카라사이트 university to resume normal operation¡±.

The investigative group was expected to continue to provide recommendations for improvements at HKU.?

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