It offers a diverse ranged of vocational-specific programmes catering to individuals of different ages, backgrounds, and social strata, with the aim of progressing towards becoming a leading Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET) university.
The wide array of programmes caters to the diverse academic achievements and interests of students while providing them with professional knowledge and internship opportunities for those aspiring to enter related industries.
In 1987, with the changing education needs from foundational and cultural knowledge to professional qualifications in different times, Mong Kok Workers' Night School was officially renamed as Hong Kong College of Technology (HKCT) to reflect its nature.
In 1996, Sai Yeung Choi Street Campus was officially opened, offered full-time diploma programmes for S.5 or S.7 graduates.
In August 2013, the Education Bureau announced the allocation of the Lee Ying Cheung School in Ma On Shan to HKCT Corporation Limited, which was put into use in 2015.
In 2018, Dr. Chan Cheuk Hei, the President of HKCT, was appointed as a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
Applied Education Diploma (DAE) Programme: Starting from the 2023 academic year, HKCT offers full-time and part-time "Applied Education Diploma" (DAE) programmes, providing 20 popular elective groups, 3 compulsory subjects, and 5 supplementary subjects closely aligned with academic and workplace needs.
Graduates will receive qualifications equivalent to Level 2 in 5 subjects (including Chinese and English) of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (DSE), qualifying them for various civil service positions or progression to associate degree programmes.
Graduates will receive qualifications equivalent to Level 2 in 5 subjects (including Chinese and English) of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (DSE), qualifying them for various civil service positions or progression to associate degree programmes.
Controversy erupted in 2017 after the school ordered two social work graduands to leave their graduation ceremony at the college's Ma On Shan campus for refusing to stand during the playing of March of the Volunteers, the national anthem of the People's Republic of China.
[4] The school principal, Chan Cheuk-hay, had also reportedly admonished students for similarly "insulting the anthem" during a graduation ceremony the year before.
[5] In response to the graduation ceremony incident, HKCT students accused the school of trying to enforce this so-called "national anthem law" before it has been implemented in Hong Kong.
On the other hand, pro-democracy lawmaker Shiu Ka-chun accused the school of putting political ideology ahead of education.
The event welcomed six gold medal athletes and their coaches, who engaged in interactive sessions with over 200 local primary, secondary, and tertiary students.
The event was warm and lively, co-organised by the General Administration of Sport of China, Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR, and The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, with assistance from the Hong Kong Olympic Academy and HKCT.