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Life at HKU SPACE Memorabilia

Pioneering Programme - Law

Provide affordable legal education for locals in Hong Kong

Provide affordable legal education for locals in Hong Kong

Provide affordable legal education for locals in Hong Kong

Provide affordable legal education for locals in Hong Kong

Provide affordable legal education for locals in Hong Kong

Provide affordable legal education for locals in Hong Kong

In 1957, no education institutions were providing law programmes in Hong Kong. Anyone who wished to pursue a career in the legal field had to go to the UK to study. To address this situation and provide affordable legal education for locals in Hong Kong, the DEMS offered a pioneer law course in its establishing year.

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