China News Service, Hong Kong, June 6 - The Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Zhang Jianzong said on the 6th that the Special Administrative Region Government will continue to invest more resources to create favorable conditions for young people to move upwards, and actively nurture young people to have positive values, Be aware of etiquette and obey the rules, distinguish right from wrong, have a commitment to the society, care about the country and love the new generation of Hong Kong.

  Zhang Jianzong published a blog on the same day, stating that the current Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination was successfully completed under the epidemic and the results will be issued on July 21.

He suggested that fresh graduate students prepare for the rankings, adopt flexible, diverse and multi-stage entry and exit pathways for further studies and employment, choose the right path according to their personal interests, needs and aptitudes, plan the way forward, and do their best.

Data map: Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Zhang Jianzong.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei

  He mentioned that since 2018, the SAR government has invited senior government officials and high school students to participate in the plan that was later renamed "Going with Hong Kong", allowing high school students to serve as officials’ "shadows of work" for one day, and experience their work and understand the government. Mode of operation.

On the one hand, this plan strengthens the communication between officials and young people, and on the other hand, it can inspire young people to think about their future goals.

Affected by the epidemic, the plan was discontinued last year. As the epidemic eased recently, the SAR government will launch the plan again this summer.

  He also pointed out that the fourth phase of the "Youth Committee Self-Recommendation Program" has received enthusiastic response. The program has received more than 5,300 applications in the past four recruitments, involving 35 committees and appointed 70 committee members.

Through different channels, the SAR government will continue to attract more aspiring young people to contribute to the government, and is confident that the proportion of 18 to 35-year-old youth committee members to the overall government committee will be increased to 15%, and the target will be met by the middle of 2022.

  Zhang Jianzong said that the latest 2021 Asian University Rankings study shows that 3 universities in Hong Kong are among the top ten in Asia, and five of them are among the top 25.

In addition to being strong in teaching, Hong Kong also has a solid scientific research foundation.

It is believed that with the excellent performance of higher education in teaching and research, Hong Kong will play a certain advantage in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

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