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Launching of the Gallant Ho Service Learning Scheme – Family Values

14 Sep 2009

 

Service learning is a new form of teaching which combines academic learning and community service. It is receiving increasing attention among universities overseas and locally. This learning model is also an important component of experiential learning, one of the distinguished features of the new 4-year curriculum to be implemented by the University of Hong Kong (HKU).

A new scheme to promote students' interest in service learning and family values, the "Gallant Ho Service Learning Scheme - Family Values", will be set up at the University to help to develop in our young people a greater sense of social responsibility and appreciation of family values. Following the launching of the scheme, HKU's Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS) will be able to organize service learning programmes in the next five years.

A launching ceremony will be held on September 15 (Tuesday), Mr. Gallant Ho, donor of the scheme and an HKU alumnus; and HKU Vice-Chancellor Professor Lap-Chee Tsui will officiate at the event. Following the Launching Ceremony, a Dialogue on Service Learning will be held to discuss the characteristics of service learning, how community organizations and universities can collaborate to promote it, and how it relates to students.

You are cordially invited to the launching ceremony. Details are as follows:

Date: September 15, 2009 (Tuesday)
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre
Language: English

Guests of Honour:
- Mr. Gallant Ho, and
- Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, Vice-Chancellor and President, HKU

Speakers at the Dialogue:
- Dr. Sandra Tsang (Moderator), Head of Department of Social Work and Social Administration, HKU
- Professor Amy Tsui, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Teaching and Learning), HKU
- Dr. Leong Chi Hung, GBS, JP, Chairman of Elderly Commission and Member of Family Council
- Ms Christine Fang, JP, Chief Executive of The Hong Kong Council of Social Service, and
- Ms Lilian Law, Executive Director of The Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong.

For enquiries, please contact Ms Trinni Choy (Assistant Director (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2606 email: pychoy@hku.hk or Ms Melanie Wan (Manager (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2600 email: melwkwan@hku.hk.