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Construction industry joins hands with education sector to promote STEAM education (with photos)
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     The launching ceremony of the Infrastructure x Education Exhibition and the first phase of achievement of the STEAM UP project, jointly organised by the Development Bureau and the Construction Industry Council (CIC), was held today (July 3). This is the first time for the construction industry to collaborate with the education sector to organise a large-scale exhibition featuring infrastructure projects in Hong Kong to promote STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) education related to the construction industry, thereby helping students apply STEAM knowledge through practical examples of infrastructure projects and encouraging the younger generation to join the construction industry.

     Speaking at the launching ceremony, the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn, said that the construction industry and infrastructure involve many STEAM elements. The construction industry joins hands with the education sector to launch STEAM learning and teaching materials, which can make learning more effective. She hoped that, through this exhibition, infrastructure can tell the good stories of Hong Kong and share STEAM knowledge, which arouses students' interest towards the construction industry and the exploration of STEAM knowledge.

     Other officiating guests at the launching ceremony were the Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr Ricky Lau; the Under Secretary for Education, Dr Sze Chun-fai; the Chairman of the CIC, Professor Thomas Ho; the Executive Director of the CIC, Mr Albert Cheng; and the Executive Director of Hong Kong Education City, Dr Tenny Lam.

     Hong Kong's first 3-dimensional Infrastructure Map supporting STEAM education was launched at the ceremony, introducing 32 types of infrastructure projects in Hong Kong and the related STEAM knowledge. The Infrastructure Map will be exhibited in various districts in Hong Kong in the future to let members of the public understand the edges of the infrastructure of Hong Kong.
 
     The first set of architecture-themed learning and teaching materials of the STEAM UP project, including teachers' lesson plans and teaching materials, as well as story books, games and e-learning platforms for students, was also rolled out at the ceremony, offering all-round support to STEAM education in schools. Another eight sets of learning and teaching materials, covering aspects of architecture, surveying, planning, landscape architecture and engineering, will be launched progressively for use in classrooms in primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong starting from 2025/26 school year.

     Ten thematic zones are set up in the exhibition. In addition to the aforementioned two major projects, the exhibition also introduces the work, career paths and development prospect of various professional fields in the construction industry, helping students plan their careers. Interactive games with construction robots are also available.

     A series of talks are also organised in the exhibition, where speakers from government departments, tertiary institutions, training institutions, professional institutes and trade associations discuss topics covering innovative technology, Building Information Modelling, artificial intelligence, Modular Integrated Construction, Multi-trade integrated Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing, etc.

     The Infrastructure x Education Exhibition is part of the Learning & Teaching Expo 2025 being held from July 2 to 4, at Booth R01, Hall 3B, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Expo Drive, Wan Chai. For more information about the exhibition, please visit: https://www.constructionhk.org/en/infrastructure-education/.
 
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The launching ceremony of the Infrastructure x Education Exhibition and the first phase of achievement of the STEAM UP project, jointly organised by the Development Bureau and the Construction Industry Council, was held today (July 3). Photo shows the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn, giving a speech at the launching ceremony.
The launching ceremony of the Infrastructure x Education Exhibition and the first phase of achievement of the STEAM UP project, jointly organised by the Development Bureau and the Construction Industry Council (CIC), was held today (July 3). Photo shows the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn (third left); the Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr Ricky Lau (second left); the Under Secretary for Education, Dr Sze Chun-fai (second right); the Chairman of the CIC, Professor Thomas Ho (third right); the Executive Director of the CIC, Mr Albert Cheng (first left); and the Executive Director of Hong Kong Education City, Dr Tenny Lam (first right), at the launching ceremony.
The launching ceremony of the Infrastructure x Education Exhibition and the first phase of achievement of the STEAM UP project, jointly organised by the Development Bureau and the Construction Industry Council, was held today (July 3). Photo shows a student having an "Artificial Intelligence (AI) Competition" on architectural design with the AI architect.
The launching ceremony of the Infrastructure x Education Exhibition and the first phase of achievement of the STEAM UP project, jointly organised by the Development Bureau and the Construction Industry Council (CIC), was held today (July 3). Photo shows the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn (back row, sixth right); the Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr Ricky Lau (back row, fourth right); the Under Secretary for Education, Dr Sze Chun-fai (back row, seventh right); the Chairman of the CIC, Professor Thomas Ho (back row, fifth right); and the Executive Director of the CIC, Mr Albert Cheng (back row, second left), with the other guests and students in front of the Hong Kong's first 3-dimensional Infrastructure Map.
The launching ceremony of the Infrastructure x Education Exhibition and the first phase of achievement of the STEAM UP project, jointly organised by the Development Bureau and the Construction Industry Council, was held today (July 3). Photo shows the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn (third right), being briefed on the first set of learning and teaching materials of the STEAM UP project at the exhibition.
The launching ceremony of the Infrastructure x Education Exhibition and the first phase of achievement of the STEAM UP project, jointly organised by the Development Bureau and the Construction Industry Council (CIC), was held today (July 3). Photo shows the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn (front row, first left); the Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr Ricky Lau (back row, second left); the Chairman of the CIC, Professor Thomas Ho (back row, first left); and the Executive Director of the CIC, Mr Albert Cheng (back row, fourth left), touring the exhibition.
The launching ceremony of the Infrastructure x Education Exhibition and the first phase of achievement of the STEAM UP project, jointly organised by the Development Bureau and the Construction Industry Council (CIC), was held today (July 3). Photo shows the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn (back row, sixth left); the Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr Ricky Lau (back row, seventh right); the Chairman of the CIC, Professor Thomas Ho (back row, seventh left); and the Executive Director of the CIC, Mr Albert Cheng (back row, sixth right), with the other guests and students.