Introduction
Background

To promote teaching as a profession, manifest the importance of education in social development and show appreciation for the teachers who nurture our next generation, The Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd) is organising the “To Teachers with Love – Dr T Design Competition” cum Fundraising Campaign with the theme of “100% Support for Education”. Students and people of all ages are welcome to join.

Dr T, an owl symbolic of wisdom, is a mascot designed by Miss Law Siu-yin, a student in the Institute’s Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Visual Arts) programme. "Dr T", which connotes "teacher", also has a deeper meaning of "tribute to teacher". The mascot comes in two sizes – big (90 cm in height) and small (12 cm in height).

Concept and Plan
  • Participants are encouraged to use their creative talent to design the Dr Small T and convey their love and respect to teachers by presenting it as a small token of thanks.
  • Schools are encouraged to display the Dr Big T designed by students as an art object and as a gift of gratitude to the school.
  • The competition will promote art appreciation and education, and bring out the “To Teachers with Love” message.
  • Schools, teachers, students, parents, the public and philanthropists are invited to support the establishment of the “Appreciate Teachers” Student Development Fund, which will be used for scholarships, bursaries, student exchanges and initiatives for nurturing HKIEd students to become competent teachers and professionals who can integrate theory and practice, and who are intellectually active, socially caring, and globally aware.