The university of Hong Kong's predecessor that was the Hong Kong college of medicine was founded in 1887. Dr. SunYat-sen was learning in the medical.
At that time, the western powers established in China university, then governor Lou thought that the UK should also set up an university in Hong Kong, as competition with other powers, and it will make Chinese people (especially Hong Kong people) identification of British values, rather than the other powers, so that the British facilitate south China expanding power, and consolidate the governance in Hong Kong.
The governor of Guangdong province and business circles also thought that the university was established to help Chinese learn western science and technology to China's self-empowerment, then they paid to support.
The Hong Kong government did not build the U of HK, it was funded by many people from India, China, UK, etc.
Hong Kong's government is a limited democracy.
University of Hong Kong was created in 1887.
Hong Kong's government is a limited democracy.
Hong Kong is under a democratic government.
Hong Kong Baptist University was created in 1956.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University was created in 1937.
City University of Hong Kong was created in 1984.
Open University of Hong Kong was created in 1997.
HKUST stands for the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is a public university located in Hong Kong.
Open University of Hong Kong's motto is 'Education for All'.
Hong Kong Government Gazette was created in 1853.
Hong Kong Shue Yan University was created in 1971.