A launch ceremony for the project was held at Ying Wa College in Cheung Sha Wan today (12 March). Officiating guests included HKSAR Government Secretary for Education Dr Choi Yuk-lin, JP and Club Steward Dr Henry Chan.
Speaking at the ceremony, Club Steward Dr Henry Chan emphasised that the Club is committed to promoting education innovation. He noted the Club has supported the teaching of computational thinking in primary schools since 2016 and subsequently introduced AI education into the junior secondary school curriculum. Related teaching materials have been adopted by the Education Bureau and integrated into mainstream education. Building on these achievements, the Club launched the JC GoAI project to integrate AI learning elements across school subjects and to help teachers make effective use of AI in their teaching – thereby promoting high‑quality digital education.
Dr Choi Yuk-lin, JP, Secretary for Education, said that the Education Bureau (EDB) has been vigorously promoting digital education in schools. This year, the EDB will release the Blueprint for Digital Education in Primary and Secondary Schools to advance the integration of AI into teaching. Through the “AI for Empowering Learning and Teaching Funding Programme” funded by the Quality Education Fund, the Bureau supports schools in incorporating AI elements into learning and teaching, thereby empowering education through technology. The JC GoAI Programme aligns well with the development directions and key focuses of digital education in Hong Kong. Dr Choi expressed her gratitude to the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust for its continued collaboration with the EDB in promoting AI education and advancing AI-assisted teaching across various subjects, so as to drive pedagogical innovation and enhance the effectiveness of learning and teaching.
This 4.5-year JC GoAI initiative aims to help students learn creatively, effectively and responsibly, enabling them to apply technology across disciplines and better prepare them for future workplace demands and social development. The project is expected to reach 300 primary and secondary schools and benefit over 100,000 students, providing professional training for around 2,200 teachers as well as educational activities to support more than 11,000 parents. Key components of the JC GoAI project include:
• AI teaching and learning resources: Co-designed by experts and teachers, they cover AI foundations and AI+ applications across subjects including Chinese, English, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Visual Arts and Humanities, ensuring that resources are both theory‑based and classroom‑relevant.
• Teacher professional development: Features in-person and online workshops, study trips and exchanges to help teachers master AI teaching and learning resources.
• School engagement and teacher community: Establishes a community of practice where teachers share best practices in classrooms, supported by “peer coaches” who lead in-school support.
• Student enrichment activities: Includes city-wide events such as AI challenges, tech industry visits, career talks with AI professionals and study trips to the Chinese Mainland.
• Parent education initiatives: Engages parents through parent-child workshops and seminars to build shared understanding and community support.
• Public education and dissemination: Runs AI education conferences, seminars and publicity events to promote ethical and human-centred use of AI.
Mr Keric Lee, Vice Principal of S.K.H. Yuen Chen Maun Chen Jubilee Primary School (Teacher Representative) added, “By participating in the co-design of more than 40 educators and 20 subject experts, teachers move from being users to co-creators of AI education. This process enhances our confidence and capability in using AI in the classroom, while helping us guide students to use technology responsibly and with sound judgment.”
Giovanna Leung Wan-Yi, a student at S.K.H. Yuen Chen Maun Chen Jubilee Primary School (Student Representative) said, “Through learning with AI in different subjects, I have become more confident in using technology to think, create and solve problems. The Project helps us understand how to use AI responsibly and makes learning more engaging and relevant to our future.”
The Club has long sought to cultivate an inclusive, student-centric and future-ready educational environment. Teaching materials from previous Trust-created and funded projects – namely CoolThink@JC and the Jockey Club AI for the Future Project – have been adopted by the Education Bureau and widely incorporated into Hong Kong primary and secondary schools’ curricula. Looking ahead, the Club will continue to respond to social needs and support educational development in alignment with the HKSAR Chief Executive’s 2025 Policy Address to promote digital education.
The Club’s support for the JC GoAI project, like all its charity and community contributions, is made possible by its unique integrated business model through which racing and responsible sports wagering generate substantial tax contributions, charity support and employment opportunities for Hong Kong.