The School of Arts of Social Sciences of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) and The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education (HKAGE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 6 December to collaborate on the provision of learning experiences to HKAGE student members in selected areas of creative arts and Chinese Culture through programmes, talks, research projects and exhibitions.

The MOU was signed by Dean of the School Prof. Charles Kwong Che-leung and HKAGE Executive Director Dr Jimmy Wong Kam-yiu. The collaboration aims to develop learning activities for gifted students in Hong Kong to sharpen their creativity, nurture positive attitudes and, equip them with the knowledge and skills in thinking, analyzing, and producing creative works in different art forms for learning Chinese culture. The Department of Creative Arts and the Tin Ka Ping Centre of Chinese Culture of HKMU will collaborate to offer programmes in animation, film, creative writing and photography to enable the gifted students to learn Chinese culture in a new and creative way.

Speaking at the ceremony, Prof. Charles Kwong said, “Our Department of Creative Arts is very experienced in nurturing talents in the field of creative arts and media, and we are proud that our students have endeavoured to strive for excellence and achieved remarkable results in local and competitions. I hope that our collaboration with HKAGE can help unleash the creative potential of the gifted students.”

Dr Jimmy Wong said, “We are delighted to collaborate with HKMU. In response to the world trend in promoting Art Tech, we would like to broaden our talent pool by enrolling students with various talents, such as arts and STEM. I hope that through this partnership, we can benefit from each other with new inspiration, and nurture talents for the next generation.”

The first project will be an advanced learning programme in 2D computer animation to be commenced in March next year. Students will be able to learn the 2D animation production process, and promote Chinese culture in an innovative way.

About HKMU:
Established by the Government in 1989, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) offers programmes of different academic levels through its seven Schools, focusing on developing practical and professional programmes to meet society's talent needs. With effect from 1 September 2021, the University has been retitled from “The Open University of Hong Kong” to “Hong Kong Metropolitan University”. The new title shows the unique position of the University in metropolitan Hong Kong and signifies the University’s path of transformation and its strategic focuses.

For more details, please visit the HKMU website: www.hkmu.edu.hk

About HKAGE:
The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education, a bvented non-governmental organisation, was established in 2008. It aims at serving the education sector in Hong Kong, offering high-quality information and suitable learning opportunities to students, teachers, parents and other stakeholders engaged in gifted education. Most of its programmes are provided free of charge.

For more details, please visit the HKAGE website: https://www.hkage.org.hk/