Former part-time lecturer of THEi charged by ICAC admits bribery over student’s graduation
2025-12-4
A former part-time lecturer of the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi), charged by the ICAC, today (December 4) admitted at the Eastern Magistrates’ Courts that he had taken a bribe of $20,000 for securing a passing grade for a student in his final year project.
Tony Ng Shui-ting, 69, pleaded guilty to one count of agent accepting an advantage, contrary to section 9(1)(a) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance.
Principal Magistrate Mr David Cheung Chi-wai reprimanded the defendant for his serious breach of trust and abuse of authority for personal gain, which had affected the credibility of the institute and its students in the engineering industry. The principal magistrate adjourned the case to December 17 for sentence, and remanded the defendant in custody of the Correctional Services Department.
The court heard that at the material time, the defendant was responsible for supervising students of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering programme in their final year projects. Since November 2024, he told a student on various occasions that he would not give a passing grade to the student in regard of the final year project. The defendant consequently solicited a bribe from the student and promised to give a passing grade to the latter’s final year project.
The THEi forbade its staff members to solicit or accept any advantages from students. The ICAC investigation stemmed from a corruption complaint. During the investigation, the THEi and the student rendered full assistance to the Commission.
The defendant admitted that he had instructed the student to prepare $20,000 cash and arranged a meeting with the student on December 10, 2024. After the meeting, the defendant was arrested by ICAC Officers. Body search on the defendant recovered the $20,000 cash.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Issac Chong.
Tony Ng Shui-ting, 69, pleaded guilty to one count of agent accepting an advantage, contrary to section 9(1)(a) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance.
Principal Magistrate Mr David Cheung Chi-wai reprimanded the defendant for his serious breach of trust and abuse of authority for personal gain, which had affected the credibility of the institute and its students in the engineering industry. The principal magistrate adjourned the case to December 17 for sentence, and remanded the defendant in custody of the Correctional Services Department.
The court heard that at the material time, the defendant was responsible for supervising students of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering programme in their final year projects. Since November 2024, he told a student on various occasions that he would not give a passing grade to the student in regard of the final year project. The defendant consequently solicited a bribe from the student and promised to give a passing grade to the latter’s final year project.
The THEi forbade its staff members to solicit or accept any advantages from students. The ICAC investigation stemmed from a corruption complaint. During the investigation, the THEi and the student rendered full assistance to the Commission.
The defendant admitted that he had instructed the student to prepare $20,000 cash and arranged a meeting with the student on December 10, 2024. After the meeting, the defendant was arrested by ICAC Officers. Body search on the defendant recovered the $20,000 cash.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Issac Chong.