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30 City University of Hong Kong PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CityU is firmly focused on promoting the twin curricular drivers of discovery and innovation as the most efficacious means for students to prepare for the world of work in today’s globalised, interconnected and increasingly challenging 21st-century environment. 21 Students showcase their innovative projects at the Discovery Festival. 32 City University of Hong Kong PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION School of Veterinary Medicine In September 2016, the School acquired full ownership of the Peace Avenue Veterinary Clinic. The acquisition is a strategic investment for CityU as well as for veterinary medicine and animal welfare in Hong Kong. The six-year Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) programme was unveiled in the same month. The programme represents a milestone in the development of veterinary education in the region. In October 2016, a course organised by the School in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture focused on international transboundary animal diseases (ITAD). The course marked the first time that the ITAD course was held in Hong Kong or the surrounding region. One of the highlights of the year was the Letter of Reasonable Assurance from the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council granted to the School following an accreditation visit to CityU in December 2016. The letter will convert into provisional accreditation status on the date that the initial class is admitted to the BVM programme in the fall of 2017.