Policy Address

Promote STEAM Education in Primary and Secondary Schools

113. The EDB will establish the Steering Committee on Strategic Development of Digital Education to promote digital education, renew the Junior Secondary Science Curriculum and provide support for teachers in using AI in teaching.

Enhance Support for Schools, Teachers and Students

114. The Government will allocate $2 billion to set up the Teacher Professional Development Fund to support the long-term development of the teaching profession, and to enhance the training and exchange programmes for teachers. A provision of about $470 million will be allocated to enhance the learning and teaching of English, Putonghua and other languages. We will also strengthen support for students with special educational needs and continue to provide subsidies such as textbook assistance for students with financial needs.