
Prof. Tam (left) called on the Government
to put in resources and set up special time zones in public TV channels
to promote lifelong learning and encourage the production of educational
programmes. He was with
Mr Stephen Chan, Controller, Programme Division and External Affairs
Division at TVB. |
After providing free educational television programmes
in Hong Kong for 12 years, the OUHK has stepped up its efforts and
increased its education broadcast to four hours a week starting
from October.
With a mission to provide open and distance education, the OUHK
has been purchasing airtime to broadcast television programmes for
the benefit of the learning public since 1989. The programmes feature
a wide range of knowledge topics that are integrated with the University's
degree courses. They have been well received by not only students
but also general viewers, especially secondary school and university
students, and teachers and professionals.
Officiating at the contract-signing ceremony on 13 September to
launch the new series called 'Open for Learning', President Prof.
Tam Sheung-wai said, 'Television is a powerful and convenient medium
and can play a greater role in education. However, the existing
education broadcast funded by the Government serves only primary
and secondary school students. The learning needs of the greater
majority of our community have somehow been overlooked'.
Mr Stephen Chan, Controller, Programme Division and External Affairs
Division at TVB, said, 'TVB is most delighted to join forces with
the Open University to provide Hong Kong viewers with a learning
platform. We have also pledged our support to the University's 'Employer
Support Study Scheme' in the hope of seeing more of our staff and
artistes take advantage of the University's flexible mode of study
for self-enrichment.'
Starting from 7 October, more than 230 episodes of 'Open for Learning'
will be broadcast from 9 am to 1 pm every Sunday on TVB Pearl. The
programmes feature a wide spectrum of topics including arts, science,
social sciences, business administration, education, information
technology, child development and psychology as well as Chinese
history and culture. They are either produced by the OUHK or purchased
from the Open University of the UK or the China Central Radio and
TV University.
Broadcast schedules are available at the OUHK website www.ouhk.edu.hk/openlearning
and the TVB.COM website www.tvb.com,
and in TVB Weekly. Further programme details can be obtained
by calling the OUHK Information Centre at 2711 2100.
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