Over 60 Students Complete Civil Engineering Summer Study Tour
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Summary
The Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) concluded its 2024 summer study tour with a graduation ceremony and carnival held on August 13. Over 60 students from Yan Chai Hospital and Kowloon Lok Sin Tong schools completed the three-day program, which featured interactive technology exhibits showcasing innovative engineering solutions used in Hong Kong's infrastructure projects.
Key Points
- The three-day field program culminated in an August 13 ceremony organized by CEDD's mascot "Engineering Lion" and department staff
- More than 60 students from Yan Chai Hospital and Kowloon Lok Sin Tong schools participated in hands-on activities at interactive booths
- SmartAERO drone control platform demonstrated remote drone operation capabilities for reaching accident sites
- Students experienced virtual reality landslide simulation at Yiu Hing Road and viewed slope repair work through naked-eye 3D displays
- Director Fang Xue-cheng and Deputy Director Ma Hon-yi attended the ceremony alongside Kowloon Lok Sin Tong Chairman Wan Man-wai and Yan Chai Hospital Vice Chairman Chan Ching-chi, encouraging students to pursue engineering careers
Why It Matters
The program exposes young Hong Kong students to cutting-edge engineering technologies and career pathways at a time when the city faces ongoing challenges in slope safety, tunnel construction, and infrastructure maintenance. By sparking early interest in civil engineering, CEDD aims to cultivate the next generation of local talent needed to sustain Hong Kong's status as a world-class metropolis .
The program exposes young Hong Kong students to cutting-edge engineering technologies and career pathways at a time when the city faces ongoing challenges in slope safety, tunnel construction, and infrastructure maintenance. By sparking early interest in civil engineering, CEDD aims to cultivate the next generation of local talent needed to sustain Hong Kong's status as a world-class metropolis .