On the afternoon of May 20, 2025, the opening ceremony of the 4th Hong Kong STEAM Education Leaders Exchange and Training Program was successfully held at the UNESCO Teacher Education Centre (hereafter referred to as the Centre). The program is co-hosted by the Education Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China (hereafter referred to as Hong Kong Education Bureau) and the Centre. Attendees included Mr. Wu Daqi, Chairman of the Stand

On the morning of May 12, the 2025 Senior Training Program for Educational Administrators from Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Partner Countries, funded by the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission and co-hosted by the UNESCO Teacher Education Centre (hereafter referred to as the Centre) and the Office of International Exchange at Shanghai Normal University (SHNU), officially kicked off. This year’s exchange theme, STEM Teachers in the AI Era, aims to promote cross-border cooperation by facilit

On the morning of May 6, 2025, the Shanghai Study Visit of the Norwegian National Centre for Mathematics Education opened at the UNESCO Teacher Education Centre (TEC). Mr. Bård Vinje, Deputy Director of the Norwegian National Centre for Mathematics Education, along with three other representatives, and Associate Professor Ding Liping from the Faculty of Social Sciences and Education at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) attended the visit. The opening ceremony was chaired

1.BackgroundSTEM education plays a crucial role in advancing global education reforms, fostering innovation, and equipping students with the skills needed for future technological and economic advancements. Secondary education is a pivotal stage for students to develop scientific literacy, problem-solving abilities, and critical thinking skills. Strengthening the professional development of secondary STEM teachers ensures that students receive high-quality STEM education during this key learning

From April 23 to 24, 2025, a 59-member delegation of faculty and students from the Faculty of Education, Chiang Mai University, Thailand visited the UNESCO Teacher Education Centre (TEC) and jointly carried out a series of learning and exchange activities with the Centre.On the morning of April 23, the delegation, led by Director Suban Pornwiang, visited TEC. Professor Hu Guoyong, Deputy Director of TEC, delivered a speech. He first extended a warm welcome to the visiting faculty and students fr

On the morning of April 18, 2025, the closing ceremony of the 3rd Hong Kong STEAM Education Leaders Exchange and Training Program was successfully held at the UNESCO Teacher Education Centre (TEC). Attendees included Mr. Zheng Songqi, Senior Curriculum Development Officer (Science) of the Education Bureau of the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong; Mr. Cheung Tsz-wai, Senior Curriculum Development Officer (Primary School-based Curriculum Development); Mr. Chan Ka-lok, Curriculum Development Of

On the afternoon of April 14, 2025, the opening ceremony of the 3rd Hong Kong STEAM Education Leaders Exchange and Training Program was successfully held at the UNESCO Teacher Education Centre (TEC). Co-hosted by the Education Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China (Hong Kong Education Bureau) and TEC, the ceremony was attended by Mr. Zheng Songqi, Senior Curriculum Development Officer (Science) of the Hong Kong Education Bureau;

On the morning of March 27, 2025, the inauguration ceremony of the Global Institute for Teacher Development (GITD) — jointly initiated by the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China and co-founded by 21 universities and institutions — was held at Beijing Normal University (BNU). A total of 114 teachers and international students from over 50 countries worldwide participated in the first session of the institute’s international teacher training program.Professor Zhang Minxuan, Dir

On March 17, 2025, a delegation led by Zhang Minxuan, Director of the UNESCO Teacher Education Centre (TEC), visited the School of Educational Sciences at Hanshan Normal University. The two sides exchanged views on issues such as discipline development, talent cultivation, and innovation in teacher education, jointly exploring paths for high-quality development of teacher education in the new era.During the visit, a symposium was held between Qiu Xiaohong, Party Secretary of the School of Educat

On March 19, 2025, a delegation led by Zhang Minxuan, Director of the UNESCO Teacher Education Centre (TEC), visited the UNESCO Higher Education Innovation Centre. The two sides held in-depth discussions on issues such as the institutional development of Category 2 Institutes and collaboration in global education governance, exploring how to leverage China’s experience to enhance the provision of international educational public goods.At the symposium, Deputy Director Bi Xiaohan and others from

March 18-22, 2025, the Annual Conference of the Professional Committee for International Competence Cultivation under the China Education Development Strategy Association was successfully held in Shenzhen. Leaders including the President of the China Education Development Strategy Association and the Vice President of Shenzhen University delivered speeches respectively, while Zhang Ning, Director of the Professional Committee for International Competence Cultivation, presented the 2024 annual wo

February 19-26, 2025, at the invitation of the Department of Education of Victoria, Australia, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Professor Zhang Minxuan and Associate Professor Zhu Xiaohu from the International Teacher Education Centre visited Australia and New Zealand.On the morning of February 20, Director Zhang Minxuan and his delegation visited the Department of Education, Victoria State Government, Australia, and held talks with Stephen Fraser, Deputy Di

On the morning of February 28, 2025, the closing ceremony of the Hong Kong STEAM Education Leaders Exchange and Training Program was successfully held at the UNESCO Teacher Education Centre (TEC). Attendees included Ms. Hung Lai-ting, Chief Curriculum Development Officer (Primary School-based Curriculum Development) of the Education Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China; Mr. Tse Pan-lun, Senior Curriculum Development Officer (Sci

On the afternoon of February 24, 2025, the opening ceremony of the 2nd Hong Kong STEAM Education Leaders Exchange and Training Program was successfully held at the UNESCO Teacher Education Centre (TEC). Co-hosted by the Education Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China (Hong Kong Education Bureau) and TEC, the ceremony was attended by Ms. Hung Lai-ting, Chief Curriculum Development Officer (Primary School-based Curriculum Developme