Young persons in custody at Pik Uk Correctional Institution attain good examination results (with photos)
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Over the past year, a total of 98 young PICs at PUCI sat various academic and vocational examinations, including the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination, the City and Guilds International examinations, the Aptis - British Council English Assessment Test, the Cambridge English Examinations, the General Aptitude Putonghua Shuiping Kaoshi and Caritas Institute of Community Education examinations, and they obtained vocational certificates covering subjects such as Food and Beverage Services, Cantonese Cooking, Multimedia Design, Building Services and Laundry Skill organised by the SideBySide, the YMCA College of Careers, the School of Professional and Continuing Education of the University of Hong Kong, the Construction Industry Council and the Vocational Training Council. During the year, the PICs attained 39 merits out of 193 certificates obtained. Today, 35 young PICs were presented with 70 certificates, of which 15 merits were attained.
In his speech, the President of the Care of Rehabilitated Offenders Association (CROA), Mr Lam Wai-sum, said that the CROA is fully supportive of the rehabilitation work of the CSD and that it set up the CROA Foundation in 2011 with the aim of providing subsidies to needy PICs to pursue continuing education and vocational training. He encouraged PICs to actively equip themselves with a view to preparing for reintegration into society.
PUCI has a capacity of 385 penal places for young male remand and sentenced PICs. The Department provides half-day education programmes and half-day vocational training for young PICs to help them rehabilitate and prepare for their reintegration into society.
Ends/Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:30
Issued at HKT 17:30
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