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With the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, many HKDSE students from Secondary 4 to 6 are severely affected with their studies. In order to help students who require extra academic support, Student Ambassadors from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) will provide a series of online sessions for learning support in April including:

1. [Study lounge with your seniors]: It is inevitable that many HKDSE candidates are distressed with their studies especially when their examination dates are not yet confirmed. HKU Student Ambassadors hope to provide support for their juniors from their alma maters and ease their anxiety by setting up communication groups (WhatsApp or Signal) for their juniors in Form 6 to share their experience with how they coped with their exams under the pandemic.

2. [Enhance your Core Online]: Many Secondary 4 and 5 students have experienced challenges with their learning as they need to study at home under the pandemic. In April, Student Ambassadors and students from Faculty of Education will set up “Enhance your Core Online” for Secondary 4 and 5 HKDSE students to consolidate their knowledge in the three main core subjects – Chinese, English, and Mathematics – and help them with their school assignments. This activity is free of charge, please visit https://admissions.hku.hk/events/cheer-hkdse-students for registration details.

At the same time, as local secondary schools will start their summer break earlier this year in March or April, to encourage secondary school students to fight the pandemic by staying at home, HKU Taster has launched a two-week online interactive programme, including “Fun with HKU Taster” that is available to all secondary school students from April 6^th to 8^th. Lecturers will go through personality analysis, photography, stretching and other topics to help students cultivate their interests and widen their horizons while at home. Another programme, “Week of Taster”, will be hosted from April 11^th to 15^th to allow Secondary 2 to 4 students to “attend university at home”. Students would take a series of enlightening lectures from professors under the ten faculties at HKU, allowing them to fully maximize their early summer break.

1. Fun with HKU Taster
Many students are experiencing increased stress and anxiety due to the pandemic. HKU Taster hopes to provide a series of fun activities so that students can forget about their troubles and enjoy their summer break!

Target audience: Students from Secondary 2 to 4

All activities under the [Fun with HKU Taster] are free of charge and we welcome all secondary school students to join us. Link of registration (deadline on March 12^th): https://admissions.hku.hk/experience/youth#funtaster

2. Week of Taster
A 5-day programme from April 11^th to 15^th, this event offers secondary school students a splendid array of activities and learn about hot topics from professors under the ten faculties at HKU. Students can learn all sorts of interesting knowledge and experience the dynamic vibrancy of HKU without leaving their home. HKU will also provide financial assistance to students with financial needs, enabling students from all backgrounds to enjoy a fulfilling summer break.

Target audience: Students from Secondary 2 to 4

Format: Zoom

Schedule:

 Link of registration (deadline on March 12^th): https://admissions.hku.hk/experience/youth#weektaster

Media enquiries:
Communications and Public Affairs Office, HKU
Ms Melanie Wan (Email: melwkwan@hku.hk)
Ms Rashida Suffiad (Email: rsuffiad@hku.hk)