YWIES ZHEJIANG TONGXIANG in Tongxiang, Zhejiang hosted RTHK’s Solar Project 2025 Hangzhou exchange, welcoming over 100 Hong Kong SAR students for AI-driven, STEAM-integrated learning. Through Meta Space, 3D printing, drone and fashion design workshops, participants explored innovation, media and cross-regional collaboration. This recap highlights how YWIES Zhejiang Tongxiang nurtures creativity, confidence and global competence. Learn more at https://www.ywies-tx.com/en.

 

 

YWIES ZHEJIANG TONGXIANG

 

Yew Wah International Education School of Zhejiang Tongxiang (YWIES Zhejiang Tongxiang), has consistently dedicated itself to enhancing educational exchange and collaboration between Tongxiang and Hong Kong SAR. Leveraging the profound educational heritage of the Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Network, the school proactively introduces high-quality Hong Kong SAR and International educational resources into Zhejiang, thereby fostering innovative educational development.

 

Event Overview and Purpose

 

To further advance this educational cooperation and exchange, YWIES Zhejiang Tongxiang was honoured to host the “Solar Project 2025” Hangzhou exchange programme on 21 August. This event was organised by Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) and sponsored by the B&P Group.

 

 

About Solar Project 2025 (RTHK)

 

SOLAR PROJECT

 

Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), which began broadcasting in 1928, is the oldest and the sole public service broadcaster in Hong Kong SAR. As RTHK's signature summer initiative for Hong Kong teenagers, this year's "Solar Project 2025" adopted the theme of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Its goal was to empower young students to master cutting-edge technologies, cultivate comprehensive qualities such as innovative thinking, excellent communication, self-confidence and self-reliance, a deep sense of national identity, and a broad international perspective, thereby shaping future "Solar Ambassadors."

 

With a shared vision to nurture future innovators and leveraging the robust facilities of the “Future School,” YWIES Zhejiang Tongxiang has been invited to serve as one of the organisers of this exchange programme.

 

The event sponsor, the B & P Foundation Limited, was established in February 2010 by Professor Yip Kwok-wah, Chairman of YCYW Education Network; and Dr Chan Po-king, CEO & School Supervisor of YCYW Education Network. It started as a non-profit organisation and has since evolved into a charitable organisation. Over the years, the Foundation has actively contributed to a wide range of sectors. These include social services, general education, policy research, youth development, cultural development, and international exchange initiatives.

 

Participants and Exchange Focus

 

Over a hundred outstanding student representatives from Hong Kong gathered at YWIES Zhejiang Tongxiang for this activity. Accompanied and guided by Directors from RTHK and the Hong Kong SAR Government Zhejiang Liaison Unit, they collectively embarked on an in-depth learning journey focused on Artificial Intelligence and Innovative Media, thereby fostering a crucial platform for in-depth exchange and mutual learning among young students from both regions.

 

Immersive Workshops at YWIES Zhejiang Tongxiang

 

As one of the project hosts, YWIES Zhejiang Tongxiang leveraged its forward-thinking educational philosophy and first-class facilities to meticulously design a series of immersive, practical workshops that seamlessly blend technology and humanities. This ensured that every participant could explore through hands-on experience and grow through collaborative efforts.

 

 

Meta Space Workshop

 

Within YWIES Zhejiang Tongxiang's advanced META Space, students delved into an unprecedented metaverse world. From simulated underwater wonders to the World of Dinosaurs, and from microscopic atomic structures to the vast reaches of the cosmos, this remarkable space offered a truly immersive experience. It transformed purely imagined scenarios into tangible, interactive learning environments, providing profound insights into the foundational principles and interactive mechanisms of the metaverse.

 

Hong Kong student Tsang Yat-yin remarked, "The metaverse experience was incredibly realistic! I truly felt I had entered an entirely new world, especially with the interactive touch-screen devices which allowed for a deeply immersive learning experience."

 

 

Immersive Exploration of the Digital Future

 

3D Printing Workshop

 

Through this cutting-edge technological course, students experienced the transformative process of bringing abstract ideas into tangible, physical creations. They gained a profound appreciation for the remarkable appeal of digital design and additive manufacturing, concurrently cultivating their innovative thinking and practical problem-solving abilities. Participants designed and produced their own personalised name tags through using 3D Printing and Modelling.

 

 

Hong Kong student Ng Cheuk-kiu remarked profoundly, "This was a truly special and invaluable experience. I had never encountered this pioneering technology before, and witnessing my own design transform from a computer screen into a physical object brought an unparalleled sense of accomplishment."

 

From Concept to Reality

 

Drone Workshop

 

At the Drone Workshop, students not only systematically learned and mastered the fundamental principles of drones and theories of flight, but also, through hands-on control, significantly expanded their profound understanding of spatial perception, data analysis, and application scenarios. This experience fostered a deep appreciation for technology's immense potential to empower the global society.

 

 

Hong Kong student Choi Shing-yui excitedly shared, "While I had previously learned about drones and related programming, this was my very first time personally operating one. The experience was incredibly eye-opening and exhilarating!"

 

 

Mastering Technology, Exploring the Frontier

 

Fashion Design Workshop

 

Building upon YWIES Zhejiang Tongxiang's distinctive "Art+" curriculum, this Fashion Design Workshop aimed to utilize fashion—a universal language and cultural expression—to showcase and integrate the creativity, inspiration, and innovative spirit inherent in artistic endeavors.

 

 

As Hong Kong student Kam Tsz-ching, encountering fashion design for the first time, surprisingly shared, "I never thought fashion design could be so much fun; it was a truly wonderful experience! The feeling of bringing my creative ideas to life with my own hands was absolutely fantastic!"

 

 

Unlocking Creativity and Expression

 

Outcomes and Closing Ceremony

 

The interdisciplinary STEAM-integrated learning experiences provided by YWIES Zhejiang Tongxiang have not only significantly enhanced students' practical skills and critical thinking abilities but have also, at a deeper level, ignited their unflagging passion for scientific inquiry and innovation, thereby laying a robust foundation for nurturing future leaders and problem-solvers. This initiative has garnered widespread praise from students in Hong Kong, who unanimously noted that each workshop was both inherently captivating and appropriately challenging, with every segment offering invaluable opportunities for hands-on practice and problem-solving, making the entire learning process vibrant and profoundly insightful.

 

 

The programme culminated on the same day with a formal closing ceremony. All students who actively participated in the "Solar Project 2025" were presented with bespoke certificates of completion, in recognition of their unwavering commitment and commendable achievements throughout this enriching educational journey.

 

The successful hosting of "Solar Project 2025" at YWIES Zhejiang Tongxiang not only provided an excellent platform for young Hong Kong students to access cutting-edge technologies and broaden their global horizons but also served as a vivid embodiment of YWIES Zhejiang Tongxiang's commitment to "nurturing talents with an innovative spirit and global competence."

 

 

We firmly believe that by consistently providing more valuable and profound cross-cultural learning and exchange opportunities for young people from all regions, we will undoubtedly cultivate more future youth leaders who possess an innovative spirit, a global vision, and are deeply rooted in profound Chinese culture, thereby jointly writing a new chapter in regional educational exchange and cooperation.

 

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