Dec 8 – 14, 2013
I joined a tour to Ireland during the period from 8 December 2013 to 14 December 2013. It was organized by the Irish Chinese Society Galway (ICSG) and coordinated by the Irish International Education Centre (IIEC), Hong Kong Office. Eight secondary school principals, senior teachers and consultants were in the delegation (see photo below).
The purpose of the visit was to learn more about the tertiary education provided in Ireland and, in particular, the opportunity of tertiary education in Ireland for Hong Kong students.
The itinerary of the tour was very tight. During the tour, the delegation (we) visited one secondary school (with secondary, primary and kindergarten sections), two institutes of technology, three universities and one private Hotel and Catering School. We visited the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) that formulates the qualifications and standards of education for Ireland. We also paid a visit to the Chinese Embassy in Ireland.
Travelling to Ireland was rather tiring. On the outward journey, it took us nine hours from Hong Kong to fly to Dubai, where we had a two-hour transit. Then we spent about eight hours in the flight to Dublin, the capital city of Ireland.
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Essay from Kong Pok Wui (6S 2012-13)
Essay from Kenny Chan (4T 2012-13)
