Professor POON Wai-yin

Recipient of 2011 UGC Teaching Award

Affiliation at the time of the award
Professor, Department of Statistics & Associate Dean (Education), Faculty of Science
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Award Citation
Professor POON Wai-yin is a fully committed and selfless academic in advancing learning and teaching in higher education. Her own development as an educator has greatly contributed to her adopting learner-centred approaches in her work, as well as the spreading of such practices. As a driver for change, her leadership in bringing a cultural shift within her institution has been most impressive. Prof Poon indeed exemplifies exceptional commitment to and excellence in teaching, and she will contribute significantly to the UGC sector in this area.

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