Today, I am clearing outdated stuff in my office, and am getting ready to move to another office. When I opened the files marked "SLI", I found old photos with Professor Ko and our beloved students. He looked so happy. His smiles were always genuine with a subtle touch of child-like purity. Among the papers, I have found a handwritten note from him. He approved my application to an overseas conference on student mentoring. He wrote on my application : 100% support.

Professor Ko, our dearest, love you and miss you, as always.

Professor Ko, our dearest, love you and miss you, as always.

My forever Professor Ko, miss you ❤️

My forever Professor Ko, miss you ❤️

Thinking of you dearly, always.

Real honor and privilege to have worked under you, Your comment to whole-person-development, is oh so true. Though you have left CityU for so long, Your legacy in the whole campus is still strong. Student services may now bear new names, But the skeleton and spirit are still the same. All with wise head, warm heart, good hands, East and West, science and arts, classy stance. You say what you mean, mean what you say, Forever deep in our hearts, your spirit will stay. Joseph Chan Kai Nin Retired director Student Development Services CityU

Dear Professor Ko, Life at CityU is never the same without you. Alice

Dear Professor Ko, There has always been a place in my heart that is specially reserved for you. Untouched for eternity, forever and ever. Alice

It was full of sorrow at the sudden loss of my respectful and beloved Professor Ko. You have always been a great teacher, a life mentor to inspire and enlighten us. Every word you taught, your spirit & your smile will be imprinted in my mind. I am so proud of being your kid in SLI. May your soul rest in peace.

悼彥鳴 多年前，吉錚在美國德州去世。徐訏老先生愛才，覺得惋惜，就寫了一篇《悼吉錚》。在這個地方，不少人是讀了文章，才認 識那位出道不久的女作家。 高彥鳴教授辭世。事情來得突然，不知該怎樣紀念這位朋友，也不必由我多說，學界中人早認識他。只是他家中人丁單薄，他 又是個不大交遊的人，總覺得，該為他留點文字。 彥鳴回港前，早在美國卡尼基美隆大學（Carnegie Mellon University）工作數年。到香港城市大學當副校長，辦了個特別計劃，鼓勵在校學生暑期外出謀 事，取點經驗。當時我們機構也是個合作夥伴，他就邀我到學校，和同學談通識的重要。反應很好。連續三年，我重到又一村與 同學聊聊。每次他都是座上客。 曾當教育局編書顧問 有一回，在中學校友會周年聚餐會上，與彥鳴碰個正覑。才知道，原來是師兄弟！他比我低幾屆，是謙社同學。（我們傳統， 以級社名，不以年份名。）自此我叫他高謙，他稱我鄧皓。 不多久，他到了科 大化工系（他的本行），我在科大「環 球商務班」兼課。看過我的授課大綱，他覺得很有意思，就要我回母校談教育，並自動請纓，作我的介紹人。 兩年多前，我們辦了大規模的校慶會。唐英年是主禮嘉賓。很多人都納罕。後來高謙告訴我，他和唐是初中同班同學。至於是 否他邀請的，就不得而知。 我給教育局人文社會組編的參考書，他當顧問。後來我搬家到調景嶺，和他算是「鄰居」了，因而常有往還。高謙是史丹福的 化工博士，卻對其他學科很感興趣。每次聊天，常談到怎樣可以在我們的理工課程中，增進其他素材。但限於編制，苦無良策。 盼君子之教移植大學 前陣子，他無意中讀到勒番教授（Donald Levine） 的書，談的是古代希臘城邦的公民教育，也有柏拉圖教育哲學的影子。就興致勃勃的拉覑我聊。書中強調的，是古代雅典的教育 形式，有點像我們今天說的「君子之 教」。不過那只會成就社會上少數人，但又是後來歐洲通識教育的藍本。到今天，在北美的少數私立小型大學，還刻意繼承了那 個傳統。 高謙一直在想，怎樣可以把那美好的東西，「移植」到今天的大學，同時又使多數人獲益的。我們談了兩次，沒有甚麼結果。 各自事忙，近月沒有聯絡。 就這樣，他撒手了。幾天前報上載的。 高謙，人如其名，是個謙謙君子。但願我們社會，有更多的高謙。 鄧文正 政治文化評論員 (轉載自2012年4月30日蘋果日報評論版)

屍身冰冷 在路途上收到高彥鳴教授的去世訊息，才六十歲，聞說健康狀況本無異常，說去就去， 被發現時，報上說，「獨臥於地，屍身冰冷」云云。 ——我遂難免聯想：一個人的去世景況跟其在生時的行事風格為什麼常有暗合，彷彿生 時如此，死時，亦如是？ 高 教授曾任城市大學副校長，規劃課程校政之類，亦是教資會成員，對於特區教改進程參與頗大。關乎後者，我不懂也沒興趣懂， 但對前者，我是明白的，因為他「掌 權」時，我曾有機會跟他多番「交手」，眼見他投入極多時間精力於工作之上，尤其對於學生事務的安排與輔助，用心最大，城 大學生能夠享受今天之優質舍堂生 活，其功其勞甚鉅，是故早於八年前，舍堂已經設有各式各樣的「高彥鳴杯」比賽活動，從體育到攝影，皆有，都是舍堂為了感 恩於他而主動成立。 高 教授執掌校政時，我經常見他一人獨行於細小的校園，或圖書館門外，或課室講堂門裡，或大學餐廳酒樓之間，瘦削的身材，蒼 白的臉色，走得頗慢，挺直腰背，是 典型的美國式學者神態。聞說他在美國教學多年，故說著一口流利標準的美式英語，很急很快，我常聽不懂，開會時有點尷尬， 幸好他願意遷就，或許是把我看待成 「學生」，有禮有道有尊重，是一位誠懇的人。 這就是我想說的了：總是一個人行走，總是孤單地行走，不像好多學者前輩彷彿不聯群 結隊出沒便欠缺安全感或權力感。他走他的路，別人不太明白他到底在想些什麼，或許，他也不太理會別人在想些什麼。他相信 的，他便去做了，並且堅持，並且熱愛。 有一回我倒曾好奇問他，校政忙重，你為什麼還有精力教學和研究？他笑道，正因堅持 教學和研究，像充電一樣，我才有精力和耐性回頭處理校政。 高彥鳴其後離開了城大，轉到科大任 教，關於他的「被跳槽」，傳言有些不太愉快，但獅子山下的江湖歲月本就是非多，七百萬香港人都一樣，管你是教授是校長是 曠男是盛女，都難免，要緊是此地不 留人，自有留人處，自己晚上睡得著覺便好了。其後我偶爾在又一城遇見他，我一人，他亦一人，閒聊幾句，問候數語，然後道 別，他一人，我亦一人，各用背影相 向。 去世時，高彥鳴教授亦是一人一室，風格同出一轍； 「獨卧於地，屍身冰冷」云云，報上這麼說。 馬家輝 makafai.blogspot.com (Rights was granted from Dr. Ma to publish his article in this website. Thank you Dr. Ma.)

恩師高教授， 您的突然離去實在令人傷感、婉惜。可知數月前與您的聚會情節仍是記憶猶新，使我至今還是未能相信這不幸的事。 回想您我第一次相識是十二年前於城大敬業學宛的面試。我是次面試的表現可算是人生中最差的代表作，簡單總結為「缺前瞻，乏自信」，但卻換來您的「賞識」而決要扶持我一把，並開始您我的師生緣。 「雖然高教授工作繁忙，但當我有事請教登門拜訪的時候，他都願意放下工作，聆聽我的事情並且給予寶貴的意見。縱使我畢業後離開大學，我面對困難時亦會回到高教授的辦公室找他指教。每次跟他談話後，我都會輕鬆下來，雖然問題不是立刻的解決了，但我總是帶著明確的方向離去」以上是我在您2005年出版的「啟導人師」中的一段門生分享，而這些年來您對學生的關懷沒有變改。還記得我畢業後與您的一次晩餐，我說要請客，您大概的回應是「真好，學生們逐一畢業，有很多免費餐」。當時您面上表現出高興的樣子，我知道一定不是因為那飯錢，而是像父親看見兒子般高興於學生門的成長吧。 說是老土話卻是真心言，我不感自認什麼成就，但沒有遇到恩師也許我不會是今天的我。衷心感謝您這些年來對我的教導及付出。 雖然您不幸離去，但您對教育的付出、學生們的教導將會永遠留於我們每人的心中。懷念並感謝高教授！ 時駿 Roy

Prof. Ko, it was truly a honour for me to work for you as your assistant at the VP Office at CityU. Every day I learned different things from you, big and small. To me, you were not only a good role model and a great boss; you were also an extraordinary educator with a vision and a strong passion in teaching, and a selfless person with a big heart and a genuine soul to care for your students, your colleagues and your family and friends. The thought of not being able to see you again must be heart-breaking for so many people who know you and love you. But we will continue your positive spirits and move on with courage and your inspiration. Prof. Ko, we miss you so much, and we always will. You will always be in our hearts.

HKCAAVQ expresses profound sadness at the passing of Professor Edmond Ko With deepest sadness and a great sense of loss, the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) notes the passing of Professor Edmond Ko Inq-ming. Professor Edmond Ko served as an HKCAA and HKCAAVQ Council Member since 2005 and as the Chairman of the Qualifications and Accreditation Committee since 2009. Over these years, Professor Ko provided the Council with valuable guidance and tremendous support. Professor Ko led the pioneering exercises for the Council which set out the guiding principles and parameters for the development of the Four-stage Quality Assurance Process that now underpins the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (QF). These exercises included the first Programme Area Accreditation (PAA) exercise in December 2005-June 2006, and the Group Approach Pilot Exercise in late 2007. Professor Ko was a tireless advocate of outcome based approaches. In helping to build the capacity of HKCAAVQ staff members and to support the outcome-based QF, Professor Ko provided professional development for staff on outcome-based education and its impact on quality assurance. Professor Ko dedicated himself to promoting excellence in all aspects of education and made an enormous contribution to the development of robust quality assurance mechanisms in Hong Kong. On behalf of the HKCAAVQ, we express profound sadness at the passing of Professor Ko and extend our deepest condolences to his family. He will be sorely missed by us all.

UGC saddened by passing of Professor Edmond Ko The following is issued on behalf of the University Grants Committee: The Chairman of the University Grants Committee (UGC), Mr Edward Cheng, was deeply dismayed and saddened to learn of the death of Professor Edmond Ko Ing-ming. "Professor Ko's substantial experience in quality enhancement has helped shape and consolidate the efforts of the UGC and the Quality Assurance Council (QAC) in promoting the 'teaching and learning' quality of UGC-funded institutions. This is manifested by the conduct of quality audits and the pursuit of measures to upgrade teaching and learning as advocated in the report 'Aspirations for the Higher Education System in Hong Kong' published in 2010," Mr Cheng said. "Professor Ko was also instrumental in setting up the inaugural UGC Teaching Award in 2011. He was the Convenor of the sub-group to develop the award assessment criteria and was a member of the Selection Panel of the Award. Professor Ko himself clearly exemplified the qualities he looked for in a great teacher. "He was passionate about and committed to providing the best education for our students, as well as preparing them for future challenges. He was a great scholar who was also capable of bringing out the best in all students. Through his dedication to his work as a renowned professor as well as his involvement in the work of the UGC, he contributed tremendously to the development and advancement of Hong Kong's higher education sector. "Professor Ko was an accomplished educator and an excellent communicator. He possessed great experience and insight on a broad spectrum of issues and yet he was such a humble and approachable mentor to us all. His wise counsel, kindness and generosity will be missed by the past and present members of the UGC who had the privilege of working with him. We are all saddened by the loss of such a valuable friend and colleague, and would like to extend our deepest sympathy to his family." Professor Ko was involved in the work of the UGC from 2002 when he was appointed as a UGC Member. Professor Ko made substantial contributions to the UGC in numerous ways - he was the Chairman of the Teaching Development Group and a member of the Quality Group, the Teacher Education Specialist Group, the Preparatory Committee for the Setting Up of the QAC, the Task Force on Outcome-based Approaches in Student Learning and the current QAC. Apart from advising on quality matters, Professor Ko was also a member of the Research Group and its former body, the Research Ad Hoc Group. Professor Ko also participated actively in the development of strategies for the higher education sector, and was a member of the Strategy Sub-Committee, the Higher Education Review Group and the Higher Education Review Follow-up Group of the UGC.

Curriculum Development Council deeply saddened by the death of Professor Edmond Ko Hong Kong (HKSAR) - The following is issued on behalf of the Curriculum Development Council: The Curriculum Development Council and its committees have expressed deepest sorrow at the passing of Professor Edmond Ko Inq-ming, Chair of the Curriculum Development Council last week. Professor Ko was the Senior Advisor to the Provost, Director of the Center for Engineering Education Innovation, and Adjunct Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He was awarded the Bronze Bauhinia Star in 2010. Professor Ko was a great educator who achieved numerous teaching awards. Serving as Chairman of the Curriculum Development Council since 2007, he made tremendous contributions in promoting the New Academic Structure and the New Senior Secondary curriculum. With his profound and extensive knowledge, Professor Ko always offered unique and enlightening insights into education and concepts about learning. In the past few years, he played a prominent role in guiding the Curriculum Development Council towards thorough deliberations and in-depth analyses on various curriculum development issues, all of which helped to ensure that curriculum development could cater for students' learning needs and keep abreast of the times. In particular, Professor Ko had a passion for nurturing students' independent learning and constructive learning experiences. Putting his words into action, Professor Ko did his utmost to realise the vision of whole-person development and life-long learning while at the same time enhancing Hong Kong's human resources and competitiveness. In the last few years, despite his very heavy workload, Professor Ko selflessly and generously contributed his valuable time to the education arena. Apart from engaging in the formulation of various education policies, he was fully committed to promoting teachers' professional development in the area of curriculum development as well as fostering partnership and seeking exchange with professional organisations. Professor Ko's passing is a tremendous loss to the education sector. The Curriculum Development Council and its committees will continue to make every effort to enhance the quality of education in Hong Kong for the benefits of our students. All members would like to thank Professor Ko for his distinguished contribution to curriculum development, and extend deepest condolences to his family.

In Fond Memory of Professor Edmond Ko “Professor Ko was the Senior Advisor to the Provost, Director of the Center for Engineering Education Innovation, and Adjunct Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). He was also Chairman of the Curriculum Development Council and a member of the Quality Assurance Council of the University Grants Committee, Education Commission, the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications and the Council of the Hong Kong Institute of Education. Professor Ko was deeply involved in the formulation and implementation of education policies in Hong Kong at all levels. Prior to joining the HKUST, Professor Ko taught and played leadership roles at the Carnegie-Mellon University and the City University of Hong Kong. Professor Ko was a great educator and mentor. He looked at the world clearly and unselfishly; he also contributed in most substantial ways. Many students, staff and faculty members sought his advice on matters big and small, and he was always willing to give. Professor Ko said in numerous occasions that one of his major goals in life was to educate and bring out the best in the younger generation. He showed us the meaning of genuine care and passion for education.”

SED deeply saddened by the death of Professor Edmond Ko Hong Kong (HKSAR) - The Secretary for Education, Mr Michael Suen, today (April 22) expressed profound sadness at the passing of Professor Edmond Ko Inq-ming. "Serving as Chairman of the Curriculum Development Council and a member of the Quality Assurance Council of the University Grants Committee, Education Commission, the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications and the Council of the Hong Kong Institute of Education, Professor Ko is deeply involved in the formulation and implementation of education policies in Hong Kong at all levels, in particular the 334 New Academic Structure and the Higher Education Review," Mr Suen said. "Professor Ko was a distinguished scholar and an educationist with passion and vision. He has played a pivotal role in promoting excellence in teaching and learning as well as putting in place robust quality assurance mechanisms. He will be remembered for his tremendous contribution to the education development in Hong Kong. "As a close friend and partner of the Education Bureau, all colleagues join me in extending our deepest condolences to his family." Professor Ko was the Senior Advisor to the Provost, Director of the Center for Engineering Education Innovation, and Adjunct Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He was awarded the Bronze Bauhinia Star in 2010.

I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.

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恩師高教授， 您的突然離去實在令人傷感、婉惜。可知數月前與您的聚會情節仍是記憶猶新，使我至今還是未能相信這不幸的事。 回想您我第一次相識是十二年前於城大敬業學宛的面試。我是次面試的表現可算是人生中最差的代表作，簡單總結為「缺前瞻，乏自信」，但卻換來您的「賞識」而決要扶持我一把，並開始您我的師生緣。 「雖然高教授工作繁忙，但當我有事請教登門拜訪的時候，他都願意放下工作，聆聽我的事情並且給予寶貴的意見。縱使我畢業後離開大學，我面對困難時亦會回到高教授的辦公室找他指教。每次跟他談話後，我都會輕鬆下來，雖然問題不是立刻的解決了，但我總是帶著明確的方向離去」以上是我在您2005年出版的「啟導人師」中的一段門生分享，而這些年來您對學生的關懷沒有變改。還記得我畢業後與您的一次晩餐，我說要請客，您大概的回應是「真好，學生們逐一畢業，有很多免費餐」。當時您面上表現出高興的樣子，我知道一定不是因為那飯錢，而是像父親看見兒子般高興於學生門的成長吧。 說是老土話卻是真心言，我不感自認什麼成就，但沒有遇到恩師也許我不會是今天的我。衷心感謝您這些年來對我的教導及付出。 雖然您不幸離去，但您對教育的付出、學生們的教導將會永遠留於我們每人的心中。懷念並感謝高教授！ 時駿 Roy