EDB presents book series on national security education to primary and secondary schools (with photos)

     The Education Bureau (EDB) held the "National Security Education" Book Giving Ceremony at the Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre today (November 19). The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, presented the book series on national security education to representatives of primary, secondary and special school councils/school heads association, to further support the implementation of national security education in schools. 

     The four-volume series, edited by Professor Bi Yanying, Vice President of the University of International Relations on the Mainland, covers all key learning stages from primary to secondary schools, and explains the concepts and knowledge of national security in a progressive manner. Professor Bi also travelled from Beijing to attend the ceremony and witness this important moment in person.

     During the ceremony, Dr Choi said that national security education is an important part of the school curriculum. The EDB has been adopting a multipronged and co-ordinated approach to support the implementation of national security education in schools and provide teachers with diverse learning and teaching resources.

     Dr Choi said that the national security education book series being distributed is well illustrated and well written. It interprets the concepts of national security from a Hong Kong perspective and vividly explains the essence of national security through various real-life examples. The book series helps students develop the concept of national security, as well as awareness and sense of responsibility to safeguard national security, from an early age in a comprehensive and systematic manner. To further support teachers in effectively utilising the learning and teaching resources to implement national security education, Professor Bi and her team conducted a Seminar on Teaching Strategies and the Use of Learning and Teaching Materials for the Implementation of National Security Education after the book giving ceremony.

     Starting today, all primary and secondary schools, including special schools, can collect complimentary copies of the book series on national security education from the EDB at their respective Regional Education Offices, as supplementary learning and teaching resources.