Islamic Kasim Tuet Memorial College

Coordinates: 22°16′0″N 114°14′24″E / 22.26667°N 114.24000°E / 22.26667; 114.24000

Islamic Kasim Tuet Memorial College
Traditional Chinese 伊斯蘭脫維善紀念中學
Simplified Chinese 伊斯兰脱维善纪念中学
Islamic English College
Traditional Chinese 伊斯蘭英文中學
Simplified Chinese 伊斯兰英文中学

The Islamic Kasim Tuet Memorial College is a secondary school in Chai Wan, Hong Kong. It was formerly known as the Islamic English College.[1] It is named for Kasim Tuet, a Hui Muslim who played a major role in the development of Chinese Muslim education in the city. Despite the name, Muslims comprise only about 10% of the student body.[2] It has a high proportions of non-Chinese mother tongue students—nearly half, as of 2010.[3] It is also one of five schools in Hong Kong with a high concentration of South Asian students.[4]

The school's vice-principal is Abu Bakar Ma Wing Cheung.[5]

Transportation

The college is accessible within walking distance North East from Chai Wan Station of the MTR.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "脫維善前校友會要求犯案校長離任", Sing Tao, 30 June 2003, retrieved 2010-08-09
  2. ↑ Wang Ma, Rosey (2004), "Hui diaspora", in Ember, Melvin; Ember, Carol R.; Skoggard, Ian, Encyclopedia of Diasporas: Immigrant and Refugee Cultures Around the World, Springer, pp. 113–124, ISBN 978-0-306-48321-9
  3. ↑ "當局無意設中文基準試", Ta Kung Pao, 31 May 2010, retrieved 2010-08-09
  4. ↑ "19少數族裔學校喜獲預算案「派糖」", Ta Kung Pao, 29 February 2008, retrieved 2010-08-09
  5. ↑ Stuart Heaver (15 February 2015). "Peace be with you: 175 years of Islam in Hong Kong". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 17 February 2016.

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