The Education Bureau today held a launch and books giving ceremony to kick start the eighth inter-school quiz on the Basic Law to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

It also issued a circular memorandum to all primary and secondary schools in the city to encourage schools’ and students’ participation, as well as to promote national education in schools.

Addressing the ceremony, Secretary for Education Kevin Yeung said he was thankful for the supporting organisations’ backing.

One of the organisations donated a reader titled National Laws Applicable to HKSAR: A Student Guide to all primary and secondary schools offering local curriculum in Hong Kong for their reference. The reader covers the Constitution, the Basic Law and the National Security Law, enabling students to deepen their understanding of the inseparable relationship between the country and the Hong Kong SAR, and to develop a sense of social responsibility and national identity and an affection for Hong Kong, as well as to widen their international perspectives.

Having received the reader on behalf of the schools, Mr Yeung distributed it to the representatives of school councils and school heads’ associations.

While this publication can be used as reading material for preparing for the competition this year, school principals are also encouraged to make good use of it to promote national education in schools, he said.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong SAR, this year’s quiz questions surround the historical developments and achievements since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the constitutional relationship between our country and the Hong Kong SAR, and Hong Kong’s development since its return to the motherland.

This is done with a view to enhancing students’ sense of belonging to our country and their sense of national identity, the bureau noted.

The city-wide inter-school Basic Law competition consists of the primary and secondary sections. Schools may enrol from January 10 to 21 via Hong Kong Education City’s website.

The heats will be carried out online from February 14 to 21, while the final will be held in June.