The Centre for Special Educational Needs and Inclusive Education (CSENIE) at The Education University of Hong Kong has received a donation of HK$18 million from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust in support of a project for lifelong learning of school leavers with special education needs (SEN) in the coming three years.

Over 3,270 participants, including SEN school leavers, parents, carers and students, will benefit from the on-campus project. It will cover course development and implementation, e-learning, knowledge-transfer seminars, empirical studies, resource development, and training for pre-service teachers, community helpers and parents.

Professor Kenneth Sin Kuen-fung, Director of CSENIE, said, “The project involves academics, schools and NGOs. It will help develop practices that meet the current service gaps in continuing education and lifelong learning for SEN youths.” He said he believes that the intelligence and talents of SEN youths will be addressed and further developed by using the course materials.