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Winners of careers quiz announced
The Labour Department today (Saturday) announced the winners of the 13th Careers Quiz participated by a record number of 140,512 students from 276 secondary schools.
Senior Labour Officer Mrs Ada Leung said the number of participants was very encouraging, showing that students were attaching more importance to career planning.
Kowloon True Light Middle School is the winner in both Secondary 3 and 4 sections. The winning school in Secondary 5 section is Yu Chun Keung Memorial College.
Trophies will be awarded to these winners and the two runners-up of each section at a prize-presentation ceremony on March 10.
The highest scoring students in the three sections are Ho Wing-ki of Kowloon True Light Middle School in the Secondary 3 Section, Wong Wai-ngan of Ho Dao College in the Secondary 4 Section, and Lai Siu-ho of Caritas Chan Chun Ha Prevocational School - Fanling in the Secondary 5 Section.
"Together with the three runners-up of each section, they will each be awarded a Pentax camera," Mrs Leung said.
She added that outstanding students in each section would also be presented with prizes and souvenirs sponsored by Pentax Camera.
The quiz, organised by the Careers Advisory Service of the Labour Department, is aimed at arousing students' awareness of the importance of choosing a suitable career and encouraging them to look for up-to-date information on careers and further training opportunities.
"It is a highlight of the 5th Education and Careers Expo which will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from February 23 to 26," Mrs Leung said.
Jointly organised by the Labour Department and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the expo will feature some 180 exhibitors from a wide range of trades, industries, government departments, professional bodies as well as local and overseas educational and training institutes.
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