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| HK students to attend national education course |
| | www.chinaview.cn 2004-07-06 21:43:50 |
HONG KONG, July 6
(Xinhuanet) -- To enhance Hong Kong students' understanding of the Chinese
mainland and strengthen their sense of national identity, a group of Hong Kong
student leaders will attend a newly launched course in
Beijing.
The 11-day national education course will highlight
current developments in mainland and allow the students to share
experiences and interact with the mainland students.
Chief
Executive Tung Chee Hwa officiated at a flag presentation ceremony of the "Award
Scheme for Hong Kong Student Leaders: National Education Course" at Government
House Tuesday.
All of the 180 participants are expected to
take a leading role in promoting national education at schools upon completion
of the course.
"During the trip, we will be received by
officials of the central government in the Great Hall of the People," said Wu Ka
Man, a participant in the course who, like the others, wore a crisp white shirt
emblazoned with the Brand Hong Kong "flying dragon" and a burgundy tie on which
the dragon is also embossed.
The students will also
interview Chinese first spaceman Yang Li Wei and some Olympic games champions.
"These are golden opportunities that come once in a lifetime," Wu
added.
"I hope that I will gain a better understanding about
the development of China," said Lee Yi Kam, another participant. She is
interested in the topic of law and will try to compare the different views
Beijing and Hong Kong students have on the topic.
The course
will be held from July 11 to July 21 at the People's University of China and
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. It will include lectures on
Chinese history and culture, and recent economic, political and technological
developments in mainland.
The students will also go on visits to places of interest and participate in sharing sessions. Enditem |
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