Lingnan University president Chan Yuk-shee resigns
Lingnan chief Chan Yuk-shee says he is leaving for health reasons and denies decision is linked to row over 'excessive' enrolment numbers
The head of the city's liberal arts college, Lingnan University president Chan Yuk-shee, has resigned for what he says are health reasons.
His announcement comes amid controversy over two of the university's branches, which have been accused of enrolling an excessive number of students. But both Chan Yuk-shee and university council chairman Bernard Chan insisted there was no connection.
Chan Yuk-shee said: "I have been involved in university administration for more than 20 years and I'm turning 60 next year. I've been thinking it's time to adjust my life and work plans."
The student union plans to file a complaint to the Legislative Council today about admissions to the Community College at Lingnan University (CCLU) and Lingnan Institute of Further Education (LIFE) which they say have jeopardised teaching.
Student leader Chan Shu-fai said the two colleges, which provide non-degree courses, enrolled 5,300 associate degree students for the academic year that started last month - double the number projected before the summer.
Bernard Chan said yesterday the university would set up a five-member committee to look into the enrolments.