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Their outstanding performance had not only brought them personal pride and achievement, but also helped project a good image of the department, she said.
Among the 31 staff receiving commendation, Chief Immigration Officer (Special Duties), Mr Ho Kwok-wah, is commended for his outstanding leadership, initiative, perseverance, analytical power and planning and organisation skills in bringing the Immigration Control Automation System (ICAS) project to fruition.
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Education chief shares views on teaching and learning
The Director of Education, Mrs Helen C P Lai Yu, today (Thursday) shared her views with teachers and students on teaching and learning at the speech day of St Paul's Co-educational College.
"Teaching is a profession, a vocation and a mission and it is interesting, challenging and rewarding," Mrs Yu said.
She pointed out that teachers worked with young individuals with unique strengths and weaknesses.
"To understand and to get to know our students is often a complex task; to develop their talents and potential a long and, sometimes difficult, process.
"It is so rewarding to see our young grow and mature into responsible adults," she said.
Mrs Yu noted that learning was a life-long process and the best time for learning was when we were young.
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Students should appreciate what they have and use their time and opportunity
They should learn not just in the classroom, but also through extra-curricular activities, she added.
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