On 4 July 2025, the EOC held a ceremony to commend schools participating in the 2024/25 Racially Friendly Campus Recognition Scheme for their achievements in implementing racial inclusion initiatives. The Education Bureau continued to support the Scheme this year and the event was officiated by Dr CHOI Yuk-lin, Secretary for Education of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. EOC Chairperson Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau, along with EOC Members Ms Queenie CHAN Lai-kwan, Ms Aruna GURUNG, Mr Vishal MELWANI, Miss Shirley TO Shuk-yi and Dr Vincent WONG Wai-lun also joined the event.

The Scheme aims to encourage schools to educate their students on racial inclusion through diverse activities. Participating schools were required to organise student activities to promote racial equality and inclusion on their campuses, and to make arrangements for their teachers to attend training. This year, the Scheme has attracted the participation of 133 kindergartens, as well as primary and secondary schools. All participating schools have met the criteria of the Scheme and were recognised as Racially Friendly Campus Champions.

Over 100 principals and teachers attended the ceremony in support of the Scheme. Twenty-seven schools were awarded the Racially Friendly Campus Star Champions for participating in the Scheme for three consecutive years. In addition, 53 activities organised by 46 schools received the newly introduced Racially Friendly Campus Activity Award of the Year. Many of these activities were not only innovative but also effective in enhancing students’ understanding of racial diversity.

During the event, two awarded schools, Islamic Kasim Tuet Memorial College and Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College, shared their experience in promoting racial inclusion.

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