On May 13, 2025, the Comparative Education Research Centre (CERC) successfully held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) from 3:00 to 4:00 pm, both in person and via Zoom. The meeting brought together members of the Centre to review the past year’s developments, reflect on key achievements, and discuss strategies for future growth. Director Jeremy Rappleye presented the annual report, highlighting CERC’s ongoing contributions to comparative education research, publications, seminars, and international collaboration.
Following the AGM, CERC was honoured to host its 2025 Annual Lecture delivered by Professor Michele Schweisfurth from the University of Glasgow. Her talk, titled “Comparative and International Education: Polarisation Inside and Out,” examined the increasing divides—both within the field and in the broader global context—and offered thought-provoking insights on how scholars might respond. The lecture was open to the public and attracted participants from across Hong Kong and beyond, stimulating rich discussion and engagement.
This year’s AGM and lecture underscore CERC’s commitment to fostering critical dialogue, advancing scholarship, and building a vibrant research community locally and globally.