Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology (HKIIT) and Automated Systems (H.K.) Limited (ASL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 20 February to jointly nurture IT talents, strengthen the IT talent pool in the Greater Bay Area, and promote vocational and professional education and training.

Under this MoU, ASL will provide students of HKIIT with industrial attachment opportunities to gain hands-on work experience with advanced technology, excellent process and experienced IT professionals, facilitating their career advancement in the IT industry. In addition, ASL will give priority to HKIIT graduates for full-time job interviews, demonstrating ASL's emphasis on IT talents and enhancing the employment prospects of HKIIT students.

In addition to its focus on pre-employment training like Higher Diploma and Diploma of Foundation Studies programmes, the HKIIT recognises the importance of lifelong learning and professional development in the industry. To address this need, the HKIIT has established an in-service training service named as “SkillsUp”; with closer collaborations with industry partners, professionals and stakeholders to offer both reskilling and upskilling training programmes for the industry practitioners, corporate professionals and workforce. Under this collaboration with ASL, HKIIT will also provide skills retraining and upskilling courses for ASL employees through “SkillsUP” to meet the evolving needs of the digital age.

Through its partnership with ASL, HKIIT is committed to promoting vocational and professional education and training in the field of information technology. The collaboration will provide HKIIT students with the opportunities to develop all-round skills required in the ever-changing information technology industry. It also demonstrates HKIIT and ASL’s joint commitment to nurturing vocational professionals, promoting the development of the IT industry in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and working together to build the Digital Bay Area.

The Trade-specific Info Session Series on Innovation and Technology for the Vocational Professionals Admission Scheme (VPAS) promotion was ended on 27 January with a great success in Shenzhen! We were pleased to welcome a full house of engaged in-person attendees, along with a significant number of participants who joined us online.

The response was overwhelming, with a number of parents and students stayed after the seminar to enquire about various aspects of our programmes under the VPAS. It's truly encouraging to witness such enthusiasm and interest in HKIIT’s Higher Diploma programmes.

A special expression of gratitude to Mr. Adonis Cheung for generously sharing his journey as an alumnus and how his Higher Diploma Programme contributed to his successful career at LPS. Also, we extend our heartfelt thanks to Ms. Cherry Ho for sharing insights on the talent development strategies at LPS. Their contributions were genuinely valuable about the latest career development in IT industry to our entire audience.

HKIIT eagerly anticipates furthering the promotion of our 10 designated programmes under the VPAS to an expanding number of non-local students!

Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology (HKIIT) and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Youth Society (GBAYS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 23 January to jointly promote the Guangdong-Hong Kong co-operation in vocational and professional education and training (VPET) development.

Since its establishment in November 2023, HKIIT has been committed to promoting VPET in the field of information technology. Through this collaboration, GBAYS will support HKIIT in promoting the “Vocational Professionals Admission Scheme (VPAS)”, thereby fostering greater awareness among Mainland Chinese students, teachers, and parents regarding HKIIT’s strengths in VPET. HKIIT and GBAYS will launch various collaborative VPET projects, including student exchanges, guiding students on visits to entrepreneurial centres to experience the entrepreneurship environment in the Mainland, facilitating the movement of teaching staff and students, and exploring more collaboration and innovation opportunities for students in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.

In order to cultivate information technology (IT) talent, the Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology (HKIIT) and Alibaba Cloud signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 15 January to establish a collaborative partnership in jointly promoting the manpower development of IT.

Through this collaboration, Alibaba Cloud provides HKIIT's teaching team with cloud platforms, offering students expanded learning resources to foster creativity and facilitate the development of diverse IT projects. Furthermore, the Alibaba Cloud Academic Empowerment Program will provide students with the opportunity to participate in global exchanges and competitions with other academic institutions, enhancing their IT knowledge and skills.

In addition, HKIIT will also offer in-service training programmes named "SkillsUP" to assist corporate staff and industry professionals in acquiring the cutting-edge digital skills in partnership with Alibaba Cloud. This collaboration will create more professional development opportunities for students and working professionals, thereby enriching the talent pool in support of the development of the IT industry in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.

HKIIT and Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (CPST) signed an MoU to address the growing demand for cybersecurity talent. Our collaboration aims to groom IT talent with the essential and latest cybersecurity skills and knowledge. HKIIT will offer upskilling/reskilling programmes to empower CPST staff with the latest digital skills. On the other hand, Check Point will provide professional training and employment opportunities to IT discipline students. Together, we will co-organise cybersecurity education activities to enhance public awareness and foster expertise in this field.

It is with great pleasure that we welcomed Mr. Baron CHAN, Superintendent of Police, Cyber Security Division, Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force, as our Guest of Honour for the MOU signing ceremony and the “Inter-school Cybersecurity Competition 2023”.

The "Inter-school Cybersecurity Competition 2023” has garnered significant attention, attracting over 200 students to participate and showcase their skills and knowledge. Students were challenged to leverage Check Point's platform to identify crucial clues and gain insights into hackers' attack patterns. It was a highly competitive event, testing analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and teamwork spirit.

HKIIT and Check Point are excited about future collaborations and the positive impact we will create together in the realm of cybersecurity. Stay tuned for more updates!

HKIIT and Lenovo Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to forge a strong partnership for grooming IT talent and providing new curriculum in emerging technologies and in-demand skills. We are honoured to have Professor Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry to attend the MOU Signing Ceremony as our Guest of Honour. Leveraging Lenovo’s practical industry experience and HKIIT’s expertise in vocational and professional education and training, this collaboration aims to boost the workforce skillsets, and support the government’s efforts to transform the city into an innovation and IT hub.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this collaboration. Stay tuned for updates on the exciting projects with Lenovo Group!

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HKIIT had the honour of receiving esteemed guests from the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR and the other leading Chinese companies to visit IVE (Chai Wan) and our Cybersecurity Centre. We were delighted to showcase our advanced facilities and technology to this distinguished delegation. The visit allowed us to share the latest developments of HKIIT and how we will continue to nurture competitive IT talents, contributing to the growth of our society. It was truly an enriching experience for all involved. We look forward to further collaborations and opportunities to exchange knowledge and expertise.

IVE IT Discipline students participated in various industry competitions and performed outstanding achievements in the past several months.

1. HD in Data Science and Analytics students from IVE (Tsing Yi) Swept Champion, 1st Runner up, 2nd Runner up and Best Innovation Awards in IET YPEC 2023

• Champion & Best Innovation Project “Portable Brainwave Control Framework”
  An industrial partnership project cooperates with R2C2 to seek an innovative approach to robotic control. It aims to develop a controlling framework incorporating small robots, allowing the robot dog to respond to commands and use Brain waves to control the walking path.
   
• 1st Runner up Project “Intelligent Driver Behavior Detection Service”
  A model aims for detecting unsafe driving behaviours to avoid traffic accidents. Alert feedback will notify the driver when unsafe driving behaviours are seen. System has foreseen that an innovative micro-service will monitor all driving behaviours in rented vehicles.
   
• 2nd Runner up Project “Rehab-KG 復康易: Knowledge-Graph (KG) AI Rehabilitation Support Platform”
  An Al Rehabilitation Treatment Support Platform aims to provide better rehabilitation and physical therapy services for the elderly and patients in need within the community.

2. Won Gold Medal, and two Bronze Medals in the 12th Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macao and Chengdu Youth Skills Competition

HKIIT is delighted to have co-organised the IET Faraday Challenge Day 2023, an incredible event fostering STEM education and innovation!

Since 2013, the IET Faraday Challenge Days have been a remarkable initiative by the IET Hong Kong, offering junior secondary students a unique cross-curricular experience in Science, Design and Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). It allows them to tackle tough engineering problems and develop creative solutions.

This year's theme, the 'Future Flight Challenge,' invited over 100 F1 and F2 students and teachers from 11 schools, forming 13 teams, to compete at the Bright Future Hall in IVE (Morrison Hill) on 25 November 2023.

In just 8 hours, these talented F1 and F2 students, along with their dedicated teachers, passionately designed and prototyped innovative solutions using diverse materials and electronic components. Their task was to create prototypes supporting air mobility vehicles with a focus on accessibility, ease of use, safety, and impact on the environment.

The winning team designed a prototype of a drone with a parachute system and an user interface. Congratulations to the students for their outstanding achievement!

Participating in the IET Faraday Challenge Days provided these students with hands-on experience as engineers, immersed in real-life challenges related to aviation domain. Their dedication and the quality of their work throughout the event were truly commendable.

We extend our gratitude to the IET, VTC Innovation & Technology Co-creation Centre (ITCC) and Hong Kong Association for Computer Education (HKACE) for their support in making this event a spectacular success. Our HKIIT teachers and students had an incredible time inspiring and offering technical support to the participants when they designed their own prototypes. It was a rewarding experience for all!

At HKIIT, we believe in nurturing young talent and fostering a passion for technology. The IET Faraday Challenge Day 2023 perfectly aligned with our mission, and we are proud to have been part of this wonderful event. We look forward to continuing our commitment to promoting information technology and technological advancements!