Oustanding Alumni - Mr Wong Ka Yu

Upon enrolling in the Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Chinese History) in 2018, I began a transformative journey at The Education University of Hong Kong. I'm deeply grateful for the opportunity to study at EdUHK, as education has always been my calling. After graduating in 2023, I achieved my dream of becoming a Chinese History teacher at a secondary school, where I'm now approaching my third year in the profession.

My university experience was most profoundly shaped by various extracurricular opportunities. Faculty members from the Faculty of Humanities generously invited me to participate in diverse research projects and activities—developing teaching materials, leading heritage site tours, and contributing to book publications. These experiences proved invaluable for my career, building both my teaching expertise and professional knowledge. This portfolio significantly strengthened my job applications, resulting in a remarkably smooth hiring process. I received an offer after just my second interview, with both schools expressing particular interest in my university work experience, which they viewed as a compelling distinction.

As a full-time teacher, this background has empowered me to implement innovative approaches with confidence and skill. I now regularly coordinate various Chinese cultural and historical initiatives, including school history documentation projects, mainland exchange programmes, and the establishment of a Chinese History Society. My school has granted me considerable autonomy to apply these experiences in meaningful ways.

In today's educational landscape, effective teaching extends far beyond classroom instruction or textbook knowledge. To excel, educators must develop multifaceted capabilities through participation in diverse teaching, research, and subject-related activities. Such engagement creates opportunities to assume various responsibilities and accumulate the broad professional experience that schools highly value. I encourage students to actively pursue recruitment opportunities offered by the Faculty of Humanities and the university’s teaching staff.