University of Hong Kong
The origins of the University of Hong Kong can be traced back to the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese founded in 1887 (renamed the Hong Kong College of Medicine in 1907). The college became HKU's medical school in 1911.
Education University of Hong Kong
On 11 September 2015 the University Grants committee accepted the application by the Institute of Education to become a university, and on 26 January 2016 the adoption of the title "Education University of Hong Kong" was approved. Accordingly, the "Hong Kong Institute of Education (Amendment)" will be gazetted on 19 February 2016 and introduced into the Legislative Council on 2 March 2016.