distance learning programme, including diploma and degree programmes, is set with studying rules. Students are required to follow the rule to accumulate assigned course credits so as to apply for qualifications. Governance and Organisation Hong Kong Metropolitan University Ordinance states that the Chief Executive (Hong Kong Governor before the return of Hong Kong to China) or a person designated by him shall be the Chancellor of the University. Academic and Research Units The academic units of the University consists of: School of Arts and Social Sciences Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration School of Education and Languages School of Nursing and Health Studies School of Science and Technology School of Open Learning Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education (LiPACE) The University Office of Research Affairs is set up to serve as a centralised unit of the University overseeing research activities of the University, supporting research carried out by staff of the University and co-ordinating development projects with external funding. There are six main research institutes and they are: Institute for Research in Innovative Technology & Sustainability Institute for Research in Open and Innovative Education Research Institute for Bilingual Learning and Teaching (RIBiLT) Institute of International Business and Governance Public and Social Policy Research Centre Research Institute for Digital Culture and Humanities OUHK Tin Ka Ping Centre of Chinese Culture Gallery Campus development The earliest campus of the Open University of Hong Kong was located at the Hennessy Centre at Causeway Bay. Then, it moved to the Trade and Industry Department Tower in Mong Kok. It soon moved to the Princess Road, Ho Man Tin for the preparation of the grand opening of Ho Man Tin Campus. In April 1996, the campus located in 30 Good Shepherd Street opened and provided students with an ideal learning environment. In July 2000, the multimedia laboratory subsidised by the Hong Kong Jockey Club opened. In October 2000, the Island Learning Centre located in Shun Tak Centre, Sheung Wan opened. The Open University of Hong Kong Centre for Continuing and Community Education was officially renamed as the Li Ka Shing Institute of Professional and Continuing Education to acknowledge the donation of $40 million by the Li Ka Shing Foundation in supporting the establishment of the Island Learning Centre. In April 2005, the OUHK rented the entire 1/F of the Ho Man Tin Plaza as its learning centre. In May 2005,