9 May
2006
Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun,
SDB, Bishop of the Hong Kong Catholic Diocese today (9
May) shared his teaching experiences with colleagues of
the Hong Kong Institution of Education (HKIEd).
Paying a visit to the HKIEd Tai
Po campus, Cardinal Zen said clergymen are virtually
also members of the “education
profession”. He thus felt particularly close to teachers
and the Institute, given that he himself has also been
a teacher. During his early days with the Diocese, he has
taught Mathematics, Latin and English in schools for a
few years.
In today’s visit, Cardinal Zen represented the
Diocese to present a $3-million cheque to the Institute
in support of the establishment of the Centre for Religious
and Spirituality Education – the first of its kind
in teacher education institutions in Hong Kong. He expected
HKIEd to apply its strengthens to nurture the virtue of
Hong Kong students via religious and spirituality education,
especially at the primary education level.
Rev. Edward Khong Kin-cheung, Procurator
of the Hong Kong Catholic Diocese, and Ms Alice Woo Lo-ming,
the Episcopal
Delegate for Education, joined Cardinal Zen in today’s
visit.
Background Information of the HKIEd Centre for Religious
and Spirituality Education
The Centre will introduce religious and spirituality
courses starting from September 2006, as part of the
core curriculum of the General Education in
HKIEd’s Bachelor of Education programmes. The elective courses will include
the beliefs of the major world religions represented in Hong Kong, as well
as curriculum and pedagogy for religious education across religions.
Further to the provision of recognised and accredited
courses on the religious and spirituality subjects, the
Centre will provide a broad base for disseminating research
work and endeavour to become a recognised centre of excellence
both locally and internationally.
To date, the HKIEd has netted $11 million donations from
four main religious organisations. Ching Chung Taoist Association,
Sik Sik Yuen and the Hong Kong Catholic Diocese have donated
$3 million each; while Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui has donated
$2 million.
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Cardinal
Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, SDB, Bishop of the Hong Kong Catholic
Diocese shared his teaching experiences with HKIEd
colleagues. |
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Cardinal Zen and
HKIEd Prof Paul Morris at the cheque presentation ceremony.
The Hong Kong Catholic Diocese donated $3 million to
the Institute in support of the establishment of the
Centre for Religious and Spirituality Education. |
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A delegate of the
Hong Kong Catholic Diocese paid a visit to the HKIEd
Tai Po campus.
(From left) Rev. Edward Khong Kin-cheung, Procurator
of the Hong Kong Catholic Diocese; Cardinal Zen; HKIEd
President Prof Paul Morris; Ms Alice Woo Lo-ming, the
Episcopal Delegate for Education; and HKIEd Vice-President
(Academic) Prof Bernard Luk. |
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