SED leads Mainland research study trip for trainees of senior secondary topic of Citizenship and Social Development to go to Chongqing (with pictures)
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The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, together with more than 100 secondary trainees and instructors signing up with the very first “Mainland Study Tour for the Three Gorges Culture and Urban Development in Chongqing” of the senior secondary topic of Citizenship and Social Development (CS) in 2025/26, participated in the kick-off event of the trip in Chongqing today (October 14).
Dealing with the event, Dr Choi stated that because April 2023, with the support of numerous Mainland provinces and towns, the Education Bureau (EDB) has actually scheduled more than 140 000 trainees to take part in the CS Mainland research study trips. She revealed hope that these “classrooms on the move” will motivate trainees’ interest, allowing them to continuously check out brand-new understanding and review what they have actually found out through immersive knowing experiences.
She thanked the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, the Ministry of Education, the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and the Chongqing Municipal Education Commission for their thoughtful plans, making it possible for trainees to acquire a much deeper understanding of Chongqing’s city advancement. Trainees were likewise used a chance to check out wartime antiques in this year of the 80th anniversary of triumph in the War of Resistance, celebrating the fallen heroes in defence of the country and reviewing the value of peace.
At the very same time, Dr Choi signed a Memorandum of Understanding on education co-operation in between Chongqing and Hong Kong with agents of the Chongqing Municipal Education Commission. She likewise saw the combining up of Clementi Secondary School and Chongqing Yucai Secondary School as sis schools.
The Other Day (October 13) and today, Dr Choi and the delegation saw “Chongqing 1949″a historic drama, and checked out the Chongqing Historic Sites Museum of the War of Resistance Against Japan to find out more about wartime history.
To optimise the knowing results of the CS Mainland research study trips, the EDB held a workshop on the trips in the early morning with agents from all the 11 getting involved provinces and cities to sum up work experiences and reinforce cooperation and exchanges. At the workshop, agents from taking part provinces and cities were passionate to share their experiences and views, assisting improve the material of future research study trips and offer trainees with exceptional knowing experiences.
The other day and today, Dr Choi checked out Chongqing University and Chongqing Jiaotong University respectively. She stated that college organizations in Hong Kong and Chongqing have actually been performing expert exchanges through different ways. Co-operation covers skill growing, trainee admissions and work, and clinical research study. The EDB will continue to support exchanges and co-operation in between college organizations in the 2 locations to support skill for the nation’s advancement.
Dr Choi likewise met Hong Kong trainees in Chongqing to discover their research studies and every day life. She stated that Hong Kong trainees residing in Chongqing have the chances to get more thorough understanding about the nation’s advancements and cultivate love for the nation. She motivated them to take the knowing chances and add to the nation’s top quality advancement.
Dr Choi satisfied agents of the Office of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs of the Ministry of Education, and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the Chongqing Municipal People’s Government over 2 days to exchange views on enhancing education partnership in between Mainland and Hong Kong, in addition to Chongqing and Hong Kong.
Dr Choi will leave for Chengdu, Sichuan, tomorrow (October 15) to continue her check out. The delegation will visit other areas in Chongqing to comprehend the regional history, culture and metropolitan advancement.