On 4 September 2025, a delegation from the University Grants Committee (UGC), comprising over 20 members and secretariat staff and led by the UGC Chairman Mr Tim Lui Tim-leung and Secretary-General Professor James Tang Tuck-hong, visited The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK).

As Hong Kong’s premier institution for teacher education, EdUHK showcased its commitment to the vision ‘Education Futures, Diverse Talents’ and strategic directions in teaching, research, and campus development during the visit.

The key highlights of the visit include the University’s advancement in learning and teaching, sports sciences and elite athlete support, and research achievements and knowledge transfer, along with exchanges with academic and teaching staff as well as students.

Exploring Innovations in Learning and Teaching

The UGC delegation visited the Conference Centre, which houses the Centre for Learning, Teaching and Technology (LTTC), Metaverse Education Lab and Artificial Intelligence and Digital Competency Education Centre (AIDCEC).

Professor Yeung Siu-sze, Associate Vice President (Quality Assurance), outlined the University’s 2024-27 Learning and Teaching Plan, emphasising curriculum enhancements in digital competency and Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy. Professor Xu Guandong, Assistant Vice President (Artificial Intelligence and Education Innovation), introduced key initiatives of LTTC such as the Digital Competency Curriculum (DCR) and e-badges system, designed to enhance students’ employability and prepare them for the evolving demands of the modern workforce. He also highlighted the staff-supporting programmes, including the Staff Professional Development (SPD) and AI-powered teaching tools like the Large Language Model (LLM). Dr Cheng Kwok-shing, Director of LTTC, also presented his impactful project “A Metaverse-based awareness project on data security and the ethical use of AI”, which has been shortlisted for 13th International Educational Games Competition at the European Conference on Games Based Learning 2025.