The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, together with the Legislative Council Panel on Education delegation, today (August 14) continued their visit to Shanghai. They toured a local university and a local innovation hub, and exchanged views with Hong Kong youths there.
This morning, Dr Choi and the delegation visited the Zhangjiang AI (Artificial Intelligence) Robot Valley, an innovation hub, to learn about the latest developments and achievements of the innovation and technology (I&T) industry in Shanghai. Dr Choi said that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government is committed to supporting universities in undertaking academic research in different areas, providing assistance through various subsidy schemes. In recent years, universities have been taking forward I&T research and nurturing talent. Their work included increasing the numbers of relevant programmes and places, organising diversified activities such as study tours to scientific research institutions, and encouraging students to join start-ups to enrich their experiences.
She said that for primary and secondary schools, the Education Bureau further promotes STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) education through various ongoing support strategies, including renewing the school curriculum, strengthening teachers' professional development, providing resources and assistance for schools, and further nurturing students with STEAM potential.
Later, they visited the Institute of Science and Technology for Brain-inspired Intelligence of Fudan University to learn about its work on AI education. They also met its leadership to exchange views on boosting higher education co-operation between Shanghai and Hong Kong.
In addition, Dr Choi and the delegation met Hong Kong youngsters studying or working in Shanghai to learn about their studies and career development there. She also shared Hong Kong's latest developments with them.
Dr Choi concluded her visit and returned to Hong Kong this afternoon.
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