Secretary for Education Choi Yuk-lin today visited two schools in Nansha, Guangzhou.

In the morning, the delegation went to Minxin Hong Kong School (Guangzhou Nansha) to observe classes and speak with teachers to learn about the study situation of Hong Kong pupils on the Mainland.

Ms Choi then had lunch with Deputy Director of the Office of Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan Affairs of the Ministry of Education Shu Gangbo and First-level Inspector of the Department of Education of Guangdong Province Zhu Chaohua.

In addition to exchanging views on educational issues of mutual concern, they discussed ways to foster education exchanges and co-operation between Guangdong and Hong Kong.

In the afternoon, the delegation headed to the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (Guangzhou) where they met teachers and students while touring the campus.

They also attended a thematic seminar about the development opportunities in Nansha and major Guangzhou-Hong Kong co-operative projects concerning the university.

The two-day visit by the education delegation for Mainland study tours of the senior secondary subject of citizenship and social development was concluded today.

Apart from emphasising that the visit programme was very meaningful, the delegates said they believed the study activities would help students learn about the country, deepen their understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture, and enhance their sense of national identity.