The Education Bureau (EDB) today (October 28) held a sharing session on the "Important spirit of President Xi Jinping's reply letter to Hong Kong students" for the student ambassadors of the Constitution and Basic Law Student Ambassadors Training Scheme to deepen their understanding of President Xi Jinping's message to young people.
      
     President Xi Jinping gave a reply letter to students of Pui Kiu Middle School in Hong Kong on July 24, conveying his earnest expectations for the young generation of the city. The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, said in her speech that to live up to the spirit of the President's reply letter, the EDB will continue to organise diversified life-wide learning activities for enabling students to delve into the history, culture and the latest national affairs of the motherland and gain a deeper understanding of global trends.
      
     Dr Choi added that this year marks the 33rd anniversary of the promulgation of the Basic Law and the Policy Address proposed enhancing the national affairs education, including strengthening the training for the Constitution and Basic Law student ambassadors.
      
     She encouraged the student ambassadors to study the Constitution and the Basic Law earnestly to understand the role of Hong Kong in the development of the country and demonstrate their leadership skills in assisting their schools to promote national education.  Student ambassadors should also maintain physical and mental health for grasping every learning opportunity to accumulate knowledge and sharpen own skills and abilities with full dedication for the betterment of themselves and others.
      
     A teacher and students of Pui Kiu Middle School shared their feelings of participating in various national education activities.  In addition, representatives of the Curriculum Development Institute of the EDB conducted thematic talks.  The sharing session was attended by over 200 participants, including principals and teachers of primary and secondary schools, and student ambassadors from secondary schools.
      
     In the 2023/24 school year, about 7 400 student ambassadors from around 400 schools joined the Constitution and Basic Law Student Ambassadors Training Scheme.

Ends/Saturday, October 28, 2023
Issued at HKT 20:12

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