The Mace

The governance and identity of a tertiary institution has traditionally been symbolised by its mace.

The mace of the Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd) has been designed to illustrate its unique history. The centerpiece of the mace is a pentagon upon which have been engraved the insignias of each of the previous five constituent Colleges – the Northcote, Grantham and Sir Robert Black Colleges of Education, the Hong Kong Technical Teachers’ College and the Institute of Language in Education. At the apex of the mace stands the HKIEd logo.

The ceremonial mace of the Institute was held aloft for the first time at the First Graduation Ceremony held on 11 July 1995.