TLDR: The University of Hong Kong (HKU), through its Centre for Information Technology in Education (CITE), is actively leading the integration of AI technologies into digital education. This includes organizing public forums to shape policy, collaborating with technology firms like UBTECH to establish AI education centers, and developing curricula focused on personalized learning, ethical AI use, and computational thinking.
Hong Kong is making significant strides in integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its educational framework, with The University of Hong Kong (HKU) at the forefront of these transformative efforts. The university’s Centre for Information Technology in Education (CITE) is playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of digital education in the region, focusing on navigating AI and innovation.
On November 1, 2025, HKU’s CITE hosted a public forum titled ‘Shaping the Future of Digital Education in Hong Kong: Navigating AI and Innovation.’ This event brought together policymakers, educators, researchers, media representatives, and community members to discuss and contribute to the upcoming Digital Education Blueprint and the AI Literacy Learning Framework. The forum aimed to foster a shared vision and strategic priorities to inform government policy, ensuring that technological advancements benefit all learners and prepare Hong Kong’s youth for an AI-enabled future.
The forum featured teachers, principals from local schools, and university scholars who shared their experiences in integrating AI and digital tools into pedagogy and curriculum. Key themes explored included:
Supporting Personalized Science Learning and Self-Regulated AI Usage through Generative AI (Gen AI).
Multimodal Assessment Innovations in Language Education using Gen AI.
Fostering Responsible Use of AI that Unleashes Creativity.
Promoting Computational Thinking Education through Gen AI.
Developing School-Level AI Policies that support Transformative Pedagogical Innovations and Ethics-Aware Curriculum Implementations.
Beyond policy discussions, HKU is also actively involved in practical implementation. In June 2025, UBTECH Education, in partnership with CITE, formally launched the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Artificial Intelligence Education Development Initiative. This ambitious program aims to transform AI education across the region and establish Hong Kong as a global hub for AI-integrated learning and talent development.
The initiative, themed ‘AI Empowers Future Education, Technology Drives Innovation in the Greater Bay Area,’ included the inauguration of the Artificial Intelligence Education & Teacher Development Center. It seeks to create a robust AI education infrastructure, starting with the Greater Bay Area AI School Alliance. The Hong Kong government has set a target of 95% AI module coverage in primary and secondary schools by 2025, with 82% already achieved. The AI curriculum, embedded in the ICT syllabus for Secondary 1 to 3, mandates 10 to 14 hours of AI education.
UBTECH and CITE’s collaboration extends to training AI-fluent educators through localized and global professional development programs. The partnership will also establish AI demonstration labs in schools, build research and education centers across Hong Kong, and roll out a global AI talent certification network spanning over 100 countries. A notable highlight of the launch event was the demonstration of ‘Tien Kung,’ the world’s first humanoid robot to complete a half-marathon, which will support experiential and STEM learning in Hong Kong.
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These combined efforts underscore HKU’s commitment to driving AI integration, not just through academic discourse and policy formulation, but also through tangible partnerships and curriculum development, positioning Hong Kong as a leader in the evolving landscape of digital education.
