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The Secretary for Education, Mr Eddie Ng Hak-kim, has been invited to lead a delegation from the Hong Kong education sector to attend the International Convention on Science of Learning in Shanghai.
To be held between March 1 and 6, the International Convention is co-organised by the National Science Foundation (USA), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, in collaboration with the University of Hong Kong, the East China Normal University and the Shanghai Normal University.
Departing from Hong Kong this afternoon (February 28), Mr Ng and the delegation will take part in the whole-day Science of Learning Symposium tomorrow, at which the delegates will listen to and exchange with prominent learning scientists from around the world sharing their expertise in different aspects of education, including social influences on learning; language, bilingualism and multicultural learning; and technologies for learning.
Mr Ng will return to Hong Kong this Sunday, while other members of the delegation will continue to take part in the remaining events, including the International Roundtable and the Dialogue on Science of Learning.
The Policy Address and Budget Speech point out that learning is the key for youths to flourish and for the development of manpower. The International Convention will provide valuable insights for the Hong Kong education sector to take forward education initiatives such as the Fourth Strategy on Information Technology in Education, learning Chinese as a second language as well as vocational and continuing education.
Other members of the delegation include the Deputy Secretary for Education, Dr Catherine K K Chan; Member of the Committee on Professional Development of Teachers and Principals as well as Member of the Curriculum Development Council (CDC), Professor Hau Kit-tai; Member of the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research, Professor Chan Shui-duen; Member of the Committee on Free Kindergarten Education, Dr Maggie Koong; Convenor of the Hong Kong Principals' Institute, Dr Anissa Chan; Chairperson of the Chief Executive's Award for Teaching Excellence Teachers Association and Chairperson of the CDC Committee on Science Education, Mr Lau Kwok-leung; and the Secretary General of the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, Dr Tong Chong-sze.
During his stay in Shanghai, Mr Ng will take the opportunity to meet with Hong Kong business and community leaders, and students studying in local universities.
Ends/Friday, February 28, 2014
Issued at HKT 11:30
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