Education 161
170 business firms participated in the programme, organising more than 300 activities and benefiting over 160 000 students.
Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education
The Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education was set up to advise on civic education, to implement activities in conjunction with the Government and parties concerned and to provide sponsorship through funding schemes to community organisations to organise activities to promote civic education outside schools. In 2011, the committee concentrated its efforts on developing a positive attitude towards life, building happy families and an integrated and harmonious society, instilling positive core civic values such as 'respect', 'responsibility' and 'love', respect for human rights and the rule of law, and deepening the understanding of the Basic Law, and enhancing a sense of national identity.
The committee runs a website to promote various themes on civic education and provide information on national education through its 'National Education Feature Page'. Events organised by the committee in 2011 included an exhibition which carried the theme 'Cherish yourself and your family, Love Hong Kong and your country' and a competition entitled 'Basic Law Digital Games Development Contest'. The committee also produced civic education materials, which include a family magazine, a youth magazine and a calendar for 2012.
The refurbished Civic Education Resource Centre (CERC), located on the 7th floor of the Youth Square in Chai Wan is now open to the public. The CERC comprises a 'Resource Corner', a 'Civic Square' and a 'Gallery'. Reference materials and teaching kits on civic education and youth development are kept in the Resource Corner. Equipped with audio and visual facilities, the Civic Square can be used for holding training courses, seminars, sharing sessions and organising youth activities and film shows about civic education.
The concept behind the Gallery is the portrayal of a journey through which visitors can experience and explore different aspects of civic education with the aid of videos and interactive games. Guided tour service is provided to group visitors. Thematic exhibitions are held periodically to promote core civic values.
Commission on Youth
The main tasks of the Commission on Youth include advising the Government on matters concerning youth development, strengthening youth national education through its funding scheme, initiating studies on youth, helping to promote youth. development, enhancing communication between young people and the Government and organising international exchange programmes. The Youth Programme Co-ordinating Committee (YPCC) was set up under the commission on January 1, 2011 to enhance its district network.
The commission continues to implement youth programmes to bring out and cultivate young people's potential. These include the International Youth Exchange Programme to broaden young people's outlook and world perspective. During the
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.