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Information technology has been one of the fastest growing sectors in Hong Kong, but it is also one of the three sectors affected by a manpower shortage. That is where the Enriched IT Programme in Secondary Schools hopes to bridge the gap.
The programme develops students' interest in IT by incorporating enrichment classes in eight secondary schools which are outstanding in IT education. A total of $75 million in funding is being provided to implement the initiative for eight school years from 2015/16 to 2022/23.
Some students and teachers on the programme shared their experiences with news.gov.hk on how it has helped expose them to the possibilities of IT so they can keep up with changing technology.
The story appears on news.gov.hk today (January 10) in both text and video format.
Ends/Sunday, January 10, 2016
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