Cultivating creativity will inspire Hong Kong’s future tech leaders

Cultivating creativity and innovation has become paramount in today’s technology-fuelled, data-driven landscape. Therefore, to remain competitive, the consensus supports the development of critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills in our education system.

Notwithstanding the DSE’s core strengths, recognised by local and many international universities, there is a gap between the exam-oriented DSE and the analytical STEAM skill set, which poses a challenge that education reforms and curriculum revisions must address.

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Classrooms that are not interactive inevitably shape the learning process by limiting the development of analytical reasoning, innovative solutions and imaginative expression. This, in turn, stifles critical thinking, independent learning and creativity, concepts that the Education Bureau says it is working hard to introduce into all schools.

The Education Bureau has implemented various curriculum reforms and continues to do so to strengthen STEAM education in Hong Kong schools. It recently announced the curriculum resources for Primary Science, which will be implemented in the 2025/26 school year. The curriculum emphasises two key components: “Science Inquiry” and “Engineering Design and Innovation”. These focus areas are designed to provide students with a diverse range of “hands-on and minds-on” learning activities.

Such curriculum optimisation measures aim to enhance students’ interest, skills and awareness in science, innovation and the importance of leveraging technology – aligning with global trends in education.

Schools are encouraged to holistically review their curriculum and make adjustments to accommodate their