The CSD holds the opening ceremony of the Ethics College at Pak Sha Wan Correctional Institution. The Under Secretary for Security, Mr Michael Cheuk (second from left); the Commissioner of Correctional Services, Mr Wong Kwok-hing (second from right); Steward of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Mr Bernard Chan (first from left); and the Council Chairman of the Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Dr Conrad Wong (first from right), officiate the opening ceremony.
Addressing the ceremony, HKMU Council Chairman Ir Dr Conrad Wong Tin-cheung says that HKMU strongly agrees with the CSD's vision on rehabilitation, and points out that the University has provided different types and levels of programmes for inmates over the years.
President Prof. Paul Lam Kwan-sing tours the “Ethics College” together with other guests to learn about the learning facilities provided for students.
The Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education (LiPACE) of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) has collaborated with the Correctional Services Department (CSD) to offer Diploma of Applied Education Programmes for the“Ethics College”, which was established by the CSD to support inmates in continuous learning. CSD held an opening ceremony for the “Ethics College” on 30 November at the Pak Sha Wan Correctional Institution. The establishment of the College marks a new milestone in the provision of continuing education for inmates by the CSD and HKMU.
Located in the Pak Sha Wan Correctional Institution and the Lo Wu Correctional Institution, the “Ethics College” offers one-year full-time Diploma of Applied Education Programmes for inmates. The Programmes are provided by HKMU LiPACE. Students who successfully complete the Programmes will be qualified to the academic level equivalent to the Level 2 standard in five subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination.
Addressing the ceremony, HKMU Council Chairman Ir Dr Conrad Wong Tin-cheung said that HKMU strongly agrees with the CSD's vision on rehabilitation, and pointed out that the University has provided different types and levels of programmes for inmates over the years. He said, “The programmes offered by LiPACE are rich in content and will help equip students with different skills to prepare them to contribute to society in the future.
Following the ceremony, Ir Dr Wong and HKMU President Prof. Paul Lam Kwan-sing joined the other guests to tour the “Ethics College” to find out more about the facilities and listened to students' sharing.
The CSD holds the opening ceremony of the Ethics College at Pak Sha Wan Correctional Institution. The Under Secretary for Security, Mr Michael Cheuk (second from left); the Commissioner of Correctional Services, Mr Wong Kwok-hing (second from right); Steward of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Mr Bernard Chan (first from left); and the Council Chairman of the Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Dr Conrad Wong (first from right), officiate the opening ceremony.
The Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education (LiPACE) of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) has collaborated with the Correctional Services Department (CSD) to offer Diploma of Applied Education Programmes for the“Ethics College”, which was established by the CSD to support inmates in continuous learning. CSD held an opening ceremony for the “Ethics College” on 30 November at the Pak Sha Wan Correctional Institution. The establishment of the College marks a new milestone in the provision of continuing education for inmates by the CSD and HKMU.
Located in the Pak Sha Wan Correctional Institution and the Lo Wu Correctional Institution, the “Ethics College” offers one-year full-time Diploma of Applied Education Programmes for inmates. The Programmes are provided by HKMU LiPACE. Students who successfully complete the Programmes will be qualified to the academic level equivalent to the Level 2 standard in five subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination.
Addressing the ceremony, HKMU Council Chairman Ir Dr Conrad Wong Tin-cheung said that HKMU strongly agrees with the CSD's vision on rehabilitation, and pointed out that the University has provided different types and levels of programmes for inmates over the years. He said, “The programmes offered by LiPACE are rich in content and will help equip students with different skills to prepare them to contribute to society in the future.
Following the ceremony, Ir Dr Wong and HKMU President Prof. Paul Lam Kwan-sing joined the other guests to tour the “Ethics College” to find out more about the facilities and listened to students' sharing.
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