The delegation of the Legislative Council ("LegCo") Panel on Education departed for Finland today (8 September) to conduct a five-day overseas duty visit from 9 to 13 September (Finland time).

The visit aims at obtaining first-hand understanding on the education system in Finland as well as studying how the Finnish approach to education facilitates happy learning and multiple articulation pathways for students.  The delegation will also take this opportunity to exchange views with the Finnish Government and relevant parties involved in the formulation and implementation of education policies. 

The delegation will visit the following places and organizations:

Helsinki (9 to 11 September, Finland time)

• Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture
• Finnish National Agency for Education
• Parliament of Finland and its Education and Culture Committee
• Pihkapuisto Comprehensive School
• Day Care Centre Franzénia
• Helsinki Central Library Oodi 
• Me & MyCity

Oulu (12 and 13 September, Finland time)

• University of Oulu and its Teacher Training School
• Oulu Vocational College
• Hiukkavaara School and Community Centre

The delegation is led by the Chairman of LegCo Panel on Education, Hon IP Kin-yuen.  Other participating members include the deputy leader Hon Vincent CHENG Wing-shun who is also the Deputy Chairman of the Panel; Panel members Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun, Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung and Hon CHAN Hoi-yan; as well as non-Panel members Hon Elizabeth QUAT and Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen.

Ends/Sunday, 8 September 2019
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