The Education University of Hong Kong | Annual Report 2023-2024

香港教育大學 2023-2024 年報 31 Fostering inclusivity Additionally, to bring together professionals from different sectors to jointly contribute to the development and advancement of special education and inclusive education, EdUHK organised the ‘Hold You Together’ special education conference. It was attended by over 200 scholars, special education professionals and experts from special schools, NGOs, and EdTech companies in Hong Kong, Malaysia and mainland China. The year also saw the graduation of the second cohort of the EdUHK Jockey Club Youth Academy for Special Educational Needs. The academy’s mission is to promote lifelong learning for secondary school leavers with special educational needs (SEN), and is supported by the Education Bureau and Hong Kong Special Schools Council. The academy was established in 2020, with a donation from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. To support students with SEN in their preparation for joining the workforce, the academy provides them with continuing educational opportunities on the University’s campus. The courses allow them to learn a variety of life skills, including career planning, sports and fitness training, adventure-based learning and music activities. Eligible students are awarded graduation certificates on completion of the programme. 促進共融 此外,為凝聚不同領域專業人士,共同推動特殊教育 和融合教育發展,教大舉辦了「攜手同行」特殊教育研 討會。該會議共有逾二百位來自香港、馬來西亞和中國 內地的學者、特殊教育專業人士、特殊學校專家、非政 府機構及教育科技公司的參與。本年度亦見證了第二屆 「賽馬會特教青年學苑(學苑)」學生的畢業禮。學苑成 立的使命在於推動有特殊教育需要的高中離校畢業生終 身學習,並得到教育局及香港特殊學校議會的支持。學 苑於二零二零年獲香港賽馬會慈善信託基金捐助設立, 為有特殊學習需要的學生投身社會做好準備,並為他們 提供在教大校園內的持續學習機會。學苑提供生涯規 劃、運動及體適能培訓、歷奇學習及音樂活動等學習課 程,提升學員多種生活技能。修畢課程的學生將獲頒畢 業證書。

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