[8] Students did not need to satisfy any academic requirement, in contrast to other Hong Kong tertiary institutions at the time that had academically-rigorous entrance criteria.

[8] Because of the limited financial support and time allowed for OLI's founding, Open University in the United Kingdom provided courses, consultants and staff, and its management model was a point of reference.

In June 1999, the OUHK was conferred the Prize of Excellence for Institutions by the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) for 1999.

In October 2000, the Open University of Hong Kong Centre for Continuing and Community Education was officially renamed as the Li Ka Shing Institute of Professional and Continuing Education to acknowledge the donation of HK$40 million by the Li Ka Shing Foundation in supporting the establishment of the Island Learning Centre.

The University partnered with Cathay Pacific Airways to organise the Professional Diploma in Inflight Service programme.

In September 2006, the OUHK officially started to participate in the Hong Kong's centralised joint university admission system (JUPAS), becoming the first higher education institution offering self-financing degree programmes.

In August 2007, the OUHK signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the Union Hospital, partnering to launch full-time Bachelor of Nursing with honours (General Health) programmes.

In the meantime, the OUHK freely opened its teaching materials, providing Hong Kong residents with self-studying opportunities.

In December 2007, the OUHK was included in the Government's Matching Grant Scheme for the first time and raised a total of HK$160 million as a result.

Some full-time face-to-face programmes have been included in the Hong Kong's centralised joint university admission system (JUPAS).

Besides, the University arranges tutors to provide students with guidance and assistance by phone, email or online at specific time.

In April 1996, the campus located in 30 Good Shepherd Street opened and provided students with an ideal learning environment.

The Open University of Hong Kong Centre for Continuing and Community Education was officially renamed as the Li Ka Shing Institute of Professional and Continuing Education to acknowledge the donation of $40 million by the Li Ka Shing Foundation in supporting the establishment of the Island Learning Centre.

In December 2012, the OUHK received the grant of land on Chung Hau Street, Ho Man Tin from the Education Bureau and made use of it to develop the Campus Phase III and a new academic institute.

[36] In August 2014, the OUHK received the approval from the Town Planning Board, rezoning the vacant land of 11 years on Sheung Shing Street for the government and public purposes to facilitate the development of a new academic building[37][38]。The Planning Department considered that the development would not bring any negative impacts to neighbouring areas.

[39] In February 2017, the OUHK is going to build a Nursing and Healthcare Complex opposite to the Ho Man Tin Main Campus on Sheung Shing Street.

The establishment of the new Complex will enable the University to cater to the future manpower requirements for nursing and other healthcare services, and will allow swift response to the new and unforeseen community needs that may arise as our society ages.

Strategically located near the KMU campus and the Ho Man Tin MTR station, MU88 features 255 rooms that can house approximately 400 residents.

This initiative reflects HKMU's dedication to ensuring a comfortable and supportive living environment for its diverse student body.

The Main Campus is located at 30 Good Shepherd Street,[42] adjacent to SKH Tsoi Kung Po Secondary School, the Hong Kong Football Association Limited and the Auxiliary Medical Service Headquarters.

The Jockey Club Campus located at 81 Chung Hau Street, Ho Man Tin, adjacent to Dragon View and Hung Hom Division of the Hong Kong Police Force.

HKMU Jockey Club Institute of Health Care (IOH) – Sheung Shing Street, Ho Man Tin The establishment of the new campus will enable the University to cater to the future manpower requirements for nursing and other healthcare services and will allow swift response to the new and unforeseen community needs that may arise as our society ages.

Some brand-new facilities, including the psychology laboratory and the Special Educational Needs (SEN) service/training centre, will be built in the new Complex.

It is responsible for managing programmes of the OUHK held in China and handling the admission applications of mainland students.

[47] With a mission to provide open and distance education, the OUHK has been purchasing airtime to broadcast television programmes for the benefit of the learning public since 1989.