Education Bureau to Launch Hung Shui Kiu University Town Land Applications Next Month
HK01 · 2 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
Education Secretary Christine Choi has announced that starting next month, land for the Hung Shui Kiu University Town will be released in batches for eligible tertiary institutions to apply. The Education Bureau revealed that the land will be developed in phases, with even the largest plot of approximately 12.7 hectares to be rolled out progressively .
Key Points
- Education Secretary Christine Choi confirmed that the Hung Shui Kiu University Town land will open for applications from September
- The largest land parcel spans approximately 12.7 hectares, which will be developed across multiple phases starting with 5 hectares
- Remaining land, roughly 7 hectares, will be released during the second and third development phases
- The Education Bureau expects institutions to plan their financial strategies based on the land clearance and release timeline
- As part of the Digital Education Development Blueprint, teacher training courses have been launched this month to help educators integrate artificial intelligence into lesson planning and subject teaching
- Teachers are required to complete no less than 30 hours of digital education training every three years, with an annual target of approximately 10 hours, though no formal examination mechanism will be implemented
Why It Matters
The Hung Shui Kiu University Town forms a key pillar of the Northern Metropolis development strategy, and its phased land release gives tertiary institutions the flexibility to align their expansion plans with the government's infrastructure timeline . The mandatory digital education training for teachers signals a broader push to modernise Hong Kong's primary and secondary curriculum amid rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, preparing students for a technology-driven future .
The Hung Shui Kiu University Town forms a key pillar of the Northern Metropolis development strategy, and its phased land release gives tertiary institutions the flexibility to align their expansion plans with the government's infrastructure timeline . The mandatory digital education training for teachers signals a broader push to modernise Hong Kong's primary and secondary curriculum amid rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, preparing students for a technology-driven future .