The questionnaire by the Academic Staff Association was sent to 2,060 members of the university staff, of whom more than 600 replied. Hong Kong University, once Asia’s premier institution for higher learning, also slipped in an international ranking under Mathieson. The final question in the staff survey received the strongest negative reaction when it stated: “Overall, the job performance of the [vice-chancellor] is excellent.” More than 81% strongly disagreed. One written comment in the survey, which was conducted anonymously, said his departure was “the best gift to Hong Kong University”. “I have witnessed six [Hong Kong University vice-chancellors] and he is the worst,” wrote one respondent.

Source: The Guardian January 08, 2018 03:22 UTC