The Ministry of Education National Lecture Tour on the Spirit of Educators (Hong Kong and Macao Session) was held today (October 22), with more than 300 principals and teachers from Hong Kong and Macao participating in the event. Centred on the theme "strengthening the teaching force with the spirit of educators, composing a glorious chapter in building a leading country in education", members of the lecture tour from different provinces and cities on the Mainland and a teacher from Hong Kong shared their valuable experiences and insights into nurturing students, enabling teachers to reflect on the contemporary significance of the spirit of educators and contributing to the advancement of high-quality education through collaborative efforts. 

     Speaking at the lecture, the Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, said that teachers are the foundation of education and the key to its advancement, and President Xi Jinping attaches great importance to the development of the teaching profession and has put forward the unique Chinese spirit of educators. The 2024-2035 master plan on building China into a leading country in education calls for the implementation of the Strengthening the Teaching Force with the Spirit of Educators campaign. Guiding the development of the teaching profession in the new era with an educator's spirit is a vital task in building the nation into a leading country in education and also an essential path to achieving Chinese modernisation and national rejuvenation.

     She said that the Education Bureau (EDB) actively aligns with the national initiative to strengthen the teaching profession, and is committed to building a high-quality teaching force. This is achieved by fostering a culture of respect for teachers and love for students, commending excellent teachers, and continuously optimising and commencing teacher training and exchange programmes. These efforts broaden professional horizons, enhance innovative teaching capabilities, and provide robust support for teachers and principals to advance their expertise. Furthermore, the EDB is committed to enhancing mechanisms for upholding professional conduct of teachers, encouraging teachers to integrate their pursuit of educational professionalism with personal integrity, and strengthening the cultivation of ethical conduct and professional ethos within the teaching profession.

     The opening ceremony was jointly hosted by the Director General of the Department of Teacher Education of the Ministry of Education, Mr Yu Weiyue; the Director of Bureau IV of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, Mr Chen Wei; the Director-General of the Department of Educational, Scientific and Technological Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Dr Wang Weiming; Dr Choi; and Deputy Director of the Education and Youth Development Bureau of the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region Ms Iun Pui Iun.
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     Members of the lecture tour included Attending Physician of the General Surgery Department of the Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Dr Ye Feng; Senior Teacher of Zhengzhai Town Central Primary School in Pujiang County of Jinhua City in Zhejiang Province Ms Zhu Xiangxiang; teacher of Haiga Primary School in Dawan Town of Zhongshan District, Liupanshui City in Guizhou Province Mr Gu Ya; Professor Wan Rongchun of Bohai Shipbuilding Vocational College; Vice Principal of the Wuhan City School for the Blind in Hubei Province Ms Zhang Long; Professor Zhou Rongfang of the School of Marxism of the Zhengzhou University; as well as teacher of the Heung To Middle School in Hong Kong and recipient of the Chief Executive's Award for Teaching Excellence Mr Chu Kwok-kit.

Ends/Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Issued at HKT 16:24

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