Social Work graduate wins scholarship

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A graduate of UOW College Hong Kong from the Higher Diploma in Social Work (HDSW) was the winner of this year's Yaniv Outstanding Social Work Scholarship.   The graduate, MA Wang-yau Edwin from the part-time mode of the programme, was selected as the awardee for the HK$5,000 scholarship on account of his outstanding academic achievements and teachers’ recommendations.  Yaniv is a Hong Kong company specializing in Beauty and Healthcare products and appliances.   

Pictured with Mr MA (centre) are Selection Panel Members (from left to right) Dr Louisa Yuen, Lecturer from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities; the Chief Social Work Officer from the Social Welfare Department of the HKSAR Government; Dr KY Cheng, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences; and Mr Vincent Li, HDSW Programme Leader.  Panel members must include a member from outside the faculty concerned to ensure fairness of the selection process.