To cultivate talent in innovation and technology, the government will allocate HKD 134 million over the next 2 academic years to expand the ‘Knowing More About IT’ program. This initiative aims to enhance primary school students’ interest in and application of information technology. Each publicly funded primary school will receive up to HKD 300,000 in funding for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 academic years. This funding can be used to organize IT-related activities and procure necessary IT equipment and related professional services.
Additionally, in the 2023/24 academic year, the OGCIO introduced the second round ‘IT Innovation Lab in Secondary School’ program, which spans three academic years. The goal is to deepen students’ understanding of cutting-edge information technology, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing, and big data. The program aims to establish a strong foundation in information technology for young people during their secondary school years.
Both the ‘Knowing More About IT’ and ‘IT Innovation Lab in Secondary School’ programs provide excellent opportunities for primary and secondary school students to explore and participate in innovative work within the field of information technology. We hope this initiative inspires more students to discover their potential in the IT domain.
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Featured STEAM Solutions
(1) LEGO® Education Series
【Suitable for P1-S3 students】This series combines LEGO bricks, educational electronic components and programming apps, allowing primary school students to experience engineering design and programming, laying a solid foundation for future technological learning!
(2) CodeN’Sim coding and Problem-Solving Series
【Suitable for P1-P6 students】The CodeN’Sim Platform was developed by Trumptech and offers online to offline programming learning opportunities and entry-level programming competitions!
(1) CodeN’Sim Coding Platform
(2) CodeN'Sim Coding and Problem-Solving Competition
(3) SenseTime AI series
【Suitable for grades P4-S2】#QSTEM certification
Want to experience AI with all levels of school? Fun Day is the place for you! Through interactive games and hands-on workshops, students can learn AI-related theories and concepts, and explore future trends in AI.Schools can nominate students to participate in the two-stage AI training course and participate in the Greater Bay Area AI Innovation Competition!
(4) GLI Gomer AI Robot Series
【Suitable for grades P4-P6】
Let students observe and practice commanding the Gomer AI robots on interactive mission map! With the three-stage training programme, students can participate in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area AI Robotics Challenge to test their programming applications
(5) micro:bit Model Rocket Car series
【Suitable for grades P4-S2】#QSTEM certification
With the goal of creating the fastest micro:bit Model Rocket Car, students will be tested to use their interdisciplinary knowledge to create a streamlined rocket car! More than 300 primary and secondary schools, more than 8,000 students set world speed records!
(6) micro:bit Model Hovercraft Series
【Suitable for grades P6-S2】
Using micro:bit for real-time control in a series of problem-solving competitions, students learn various theories and knowledge behind hovercrafts. They design and code the buoyancy, thrust, and directional control systems!
(7) Micro:bit Legged Robot Series
【Suitable for grades P6-S2】#QSTEM certification
By assembling and coding the overall movements of a multi-legged robot, students will understand STEAM concepts related to robotics, center of gravity, basic mechanics, and more. They will use micro:bit programming and wireless communication to control the multi-legged robot in real-time competitions
Trumptech offers one-stop STEAM solutions that is suited for funding application. We offers various options including fun days, student courses to competitions that would fit every need of your STEAM education planning! Talk to us now and get more information!