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SED shares Hong Kong's experience in achieving quality and equity in education at Education World Forum 2025 (with photos)
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     The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, attended the Education World Forum (EWF) 2025 in London, the United Kingdom (UK), on May 19 (London time). Under the five key themes this year, namely Stability, Equity, Quality, Innovation and Growth, Dr Choi shared Hong Kong's practical experience with education ministers and senior officials from various countries and regions.

     The EWF is the largest gathering of education and skills ministers in the world, providing an excellent platform for discussing education policies and strengthening education ties. This year, the forum focused on the development of inclusive education systems that drive equitable and sustainable socio-economic growth. In her keynote speech titled "How and why should education systems improve equity and increase quality?", Dr Choi introduced Hong Kong's policy measures and achievements in providing quality and equitable education.

     Dr Choi said that, in achieving quality education, Hong Kong has been participating in various international assessments to understand more about the capabilities of Hong Kong students and the key factors that shape their learning effectiveness. Hong Kong students' overall performance in both the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) exceeding the international average is a testament to the brilliance of students, the teaching effectiveness of schools and teachers, and the strengths of Hong Kong's education system.

     The Education Bureau (EDB) attaches great importance to teachers' continuing professional development. To enhance teachers' professional competencies, the EDB has been providing diversified training programmes, organising teacher professional development programmes in collaboration with local, Mainland and overseas universities, and offering scholarships to encourage teachers to participate in overseas exchanges and training activities.

     In terms of education equity, PISA results showed that the family background and socio-economic status of Hong Kong students had a relatively small impact on their performance, reflecting that Hong Kong's education system enables equal education opportunities. To ensure that every student has access to quality education, the EDB has developed a broad and balanced 15-year school curriculum framework, engages students in a diverse range of life-wide learning activities, and offers various programmes to support e-learning. The EDB has also been providing non-Chinese speaking students with all-encompassing learning support and implementing the Whole School Approach to Integrated Education.

     Apart from delivering the keynote speech, Dr Choi also met several education officials of the UK, including the Secretary of State for Education of the UK, Ms Bridget Phillipson; the Minister of State (Minister for School Standards) at the Department for Education of the UK, Ms Catherine McKinnell; and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Children and Families) at the Department for Education of the UK, Ms Janet Daby, to discuss the strengthening of education collaboration between the two places.

     In addition, Dr Choi met with education officials from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka attending the forum to explore room for education collaboration between Hong Kong and Belt and Road countries. Dr Choi also met with an official of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan to discuss the strengthening of education co-operation.

     Dr Choi then visited Imperial College London to learn about its experience in the promotion of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) education in secondary and primary schools, as well as the preparation of the relevant teaching materials for schools. In addition, Dr Choi paid a courtesy call on the Chinese Ambassador to the UK, Mr Zheng Zeguang, to introduce the latest education developments in Hong Kong.

     On May 20 (London time), Dr Choi will meet with local education officials to discuss enhancing higher education collaboration between the UK and Hong Kong. She will also exchange views with representatives of several UK universities and share Hong Kong's latest developments in building into an international education hub.

     Dr Choi will conclude her visit on the same day and return to Hong Kong.
 
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The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, delivered a keynote speech titled "How and why should education systems improve equity and increase quality?" at the Education World Forum 2025 in London, the United Kingdom, on May 19 (London time).
The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, attended the Education World Forum 2025 in London, the United Kingdom (UK), on May 19 (London time) and met with the Secretary of State for Education of the UK, Ms Bridget Phillipson. Photo shows Dr Choi (second right) and Ms Phillipson (second left). Looking on are the Chair of the Education World Forum, Mr Dominic Savage (first left), and the Director for Education and Skills at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Professor Andreas Schleicher (first right).
The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, attended the Education World Forum 2025 in London, the United Kingdom (UK), on May 19 (London time) and met with the Minister of State (Minister for School Standards) at the Department for Education of the UK, Ms Catherine McKinnell. Photo shows Dr Choi (left) and Ms McKinnell (right).
The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, attended the Education World Forum 2025 in London, the United Kingdom (UK), on May 19 (London time) and met with the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Children and Families) at the Department for Education of the UK, Ms Janet Daby. Photo shows Dr Choi (left) and Ms Daby (right).
The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, attended the Education World Forum 2025 in London, the United Kingdom, on May 19 (London time). Photo shows Dr Choi (second right) meeting with the Minister of the Preschool and School Education of Uzbekistan, Ms Khilola Umarova (second left).
The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, attended the Education World Forum 2025 in London, the United Kingdom, on May 19 (London time). Photo shows Dr Choi (left) and the Minister of Education and Science of Kyrgyzstan, Ms Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva (right).
The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, attended the Education World Forum 2025 in London, the United Kingdom, on May 19 (London time). Photo shows Dr Choi (centre), the Minister for Education of Papua New Guinea, Mr Lucas Dawa Dekena (left), and the Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science, Technology and Sports of Papua New Guinea, Mr Kinoka Feo (right).
The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, attended the Education World Forum 2025 in London, the United Kingdom, on May 19 (London time). Photo shows Dr Choi (centre), the Secretary for Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education of Sri Lanka, Mr Nalaka Kaluwewe (left), and Deputy Minister for Education and Higher Education of Sri Lanka, Dr Madhura Senevirathna (right).
The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, attended the Education World Forum 2025 in London, the United Kingdom, on May 19 (London time). Photo shows Dr Choi (left), and the Vice Minister of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Mr Fujiwara Akio (right).
The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin (third right), visited Imperial College London in London, the United Kingdom, on May 19 (London time) and met with its representatives.
The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin (right), paid a courtesy call on the Chinese Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Mr Zheng Zeguang (left), in London, the United Kingdom, on May 19 (London time).