Comparative Education Research Centre, The University of Hong Kong

Introduction

Introduction to CERC

The Comparative Education Research Centre (CERC) was established in 1994 within the Faculty of Education of the University of HongKong.

It builds on the Faculty's considerable expertise in comparative studies in education, with the following aims:

to facilitate, participate in and initiate a wide range of research projects with comparative perspectives;

to support comparative research in education, and to disseminate information throughout the region and further afield through publications,newsletters, research activities,including seminars, symposiums, conferences, etc.;

to establish and maintain a wide range of contacts with educational researchers and research institutions in China , in the region and internationally;

to provide a centre upon which institutions and organisations within the region can draw for human and other resources for contract research, consultancies, and training in research methods.Members of the centre participate in the Faculty of Education's Master of Education in Comparative Education (M.Ed.) programme.

The Centre is strongly research-oriented , and welcomes linkage with individuals and institutions with comparative interests both locally and internationally .For enquiries about membership, institutional linkage and inclusion into the Centre's mailing list , please write to:

The Secretary
Comparative Education Research Centre
The University of Hong Kong
Pokfulam Road
Hong Kong
China

Fax: (852) 2517-4737
Tel: (852) 2857-8541

E-mail: cerc@hkusub.hku.hk

Members of the Centre's Executive Committee for 2001 - 2003 are:

Prof. Mark Bray, Director
Dr. Bob Adamson
Dr. Cheung Kwok Wah
Dr. Law Wing Wah
Ms. Emily Mang