SCS encourages non-ethnic Chinese interns to add value to themselves
The Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, attended a sharing session on the Internship Programme for Non-ethnic Chinese (NEC) Students today (August 12) to listen to the students sharing their internship experiences and takeaways, learn how their internship experience has inspired them to pursue their future career paths, and encourage them to prepare for future employment.
The Civil Service Bureau has been organising the Internship Programme for NEC Students since 2019 with a view to helping young NECs accumulate work experience and strengthen their competitiveness in seeking jobs, as well as deepening their understanding of the operation of the Government through the internship experience. Since the launch of the internship programme, 180 NEC students, including the 36 students who joined this year, have participated in the programme and were arranged to undertake internships in various bureaux and departments for about eight weeks.
Mrs Yeung said she was delighted with the students' positive responses about the programme. She said, "The Government attaches great importance to youth training and development, and NECs are important members of Hong Kong. Since last year, we have been providing various online Chinese language self-learning resources to help interns in the internship programme understand the Chinese language used and the level of Chinese language proficiency required in daily work, thereby increasing their motivation to learn Chinese and encouraging them to continue with efforts in learning the Chinese language in a bid to add value to themselves. A successful example is that an NEC student who had participated in the internship programme recently applied successfully for the post of Executive Officer after accumulating work experience through her own efforts.
"I encourage people with aspirations to serve the community to join the Government in serving the public. Civil service recruitment is conducted under the principle of open and fair competition, and the Government will ensure that the Chinese language proficiency requirement for civil service grades is no more than necessary for performing the job. We also encourage departments to design their own language tests having regard to the job requirements of individual civil service grades, so as to provide applicants with an additional avenue for meeting the appointment requirements in respect of language proficiency."
Miss Singh Ananya is one of the interns and was posted to the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau. She helped with data collation and research work on different subjects, and assisted in the introduction of webpages presented in ethnic minority languages. She also had the chance to participate in various events of the Equal Opportunities Commission. She said that the internship has broadened her horizons and helped develop her social skills.
Another intern, Miss Caicedo Varas Carla Cristina, who is studying data science at the university, just finished her internship in the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD). She had the opportunity to participate in the research and development of the EMSD's self-developed artificial intelligence chiller optimisation system and assist in writing programmes for the Energy Data Management System operated and managed by the EMSD. This allowed her to apply her theoretical knowledge to practical work, and gain work experience that is not easy to come by in daily life, thus boosting her confidence in undertaking future work.
SCS encourages non-ethnic Chinese interns to add value to themselves Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SCS encourages non-ethnic Chinese interns to add value to themselves Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SCS encourages non-ethnic Chinese interns to add value to themselves Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SCS encourages non-ethnic Chinese interns to add value to themselves Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Special traffic arrangements for race meeting in Happy Valley
Special traffic arrangements will be implemented in Happy Valley tomorrow (September 18). The arrangements will last until the crowds have dispersed after the race meeting.
A. Traffic arrangements before the commencement of the first race
The following road closure and traffic diversions will be implemented from 50 minutes before the start of the first race for day racing, or from 6pm onwards for night racing:
1. Road closure
Southbound Wong Nai Chung Road between Queen’s Road East and the up-ramp outside the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) will be closed, except for vehicles heading for Aberdeen Tunnel.
2. Traffic diversions
- Southbound Wong Nai Chung Road between Village Road and the up-ramp outside the HKJC will be re-routed one way northbound;
- Traffic along eastbound Queen's Road East heading for Wan Chai and Happy Valley will be diverted to turn left to Morrison Hill Road;
- Traffic along southbound Morrison Hill Road heading for Happy Valley will be diverted via Sports Road and Wong Nai Chung Road;
- Traffic along Queen's Road East cannot turn right to Wong Nai Chung Road, except for vehicles heading for Aberdeen Tunnel;
- Traffic from Cross Harbour Tunnel heading for Queen's Road East will be diverted via the down-ramp leading from southbound Canal Road flyover to Morrison Hill Road to turn right at the junction of Wong Nai Chung Road and Queen's Road East; and
- Traffic from Cross Harbour Tunnel heading for Happy Valley or Racecourse will be diverted via the down-ramp leading from southbound Canal Road flyover to Canal Road East, southbound Morrison Hill Road, Sports Road and Wong Nai Chung Road.
B. Traffic arrangements before the conclusion of race meeting
The following road closure and traffic diversions will be implemented from about 35 minutes before the start of the last race:
1. Road closure
- The up-ramp on Wong Nai Chung Road outside the HKJC leading to Aberdeen Tunnel;
- Southbound Wong Nai Chung Road between Queen's Road East and the up-ramp leading to Aberdeen Tunnel;
- Southbound Wong Nai Chung Road between Village Road and the Public Stands of the HKJC;
- Westbound Leighton Road between Wong Nai Chung Road and Canal Road East; and
- Southbound Morrison Hill Road between Leighton Road and Queen's Road East.
In addition, southbound Wong Nai Chung Road between the up-ramp leading to Aberdeen Tunnel and the Public Stands of the HKJC will be closed from about 10 minutes before the start of the last race.
2. Traffic diversions
- Eastbound Queen's Road East at its junction with Morrison Hill Road will be reduced to one-lane traffic heading for northbound Canal Road flyover;
- Traffic from Cross Harbour Tunnel heading for Wan Chai will be diverted via the down-ramp leading from southbound Canal Road flyover to Canal Road East, U-turn slip road beneath Canal Road flyover, Canal Road West and Hennessy Road;
- Traffic from Cross Harbour Tunnel heading for Happy Valley will be diverted via the down-ramp leading from southbound Canal Road flyover to Canal Road East, eastbound Leighton Road and Wong Nai Chung Road;
- Traffic along southbound Morrison Hill Road will be diverted to turn left to eastbound Leighton Road;
- Traffic along southbound Morrison Hill Road heading for Happy Valley will be diverted via eastbound Leighton Road and Wong Nai Chung Road; and
- Traffic along westbound Leighton Road will be diverted to Wong Nai Chung Road.
C. Learner drivers prohibition
Learner drivers will be prohibited to turn left from Caroline Hill Road to Leighton Road between one and a half hours before the start of the first race and one hour after the last race. In addition, learner drivers will be prohibited from accessing the following roads within the above period of time:
- Shan Kwong Road between Yik Yam Street and Wong Nai Chung Road;
- Village Road between its upper and lower junctions with Shan Kwong Road;
- Percival Street between Hennessy Road and Leighton Road;
- Canal Road East; and
- The service road leading from Gloucester Road to Canal Road flyover.
D. Suspension of parking spaces
Parking spaces on southbound Wong Nai Chung Road between Sports Road and Blue Pool Road will be suspended from 11am to 7pm for day racing, and from 5pm to 11.59pm for night racing respectively.
All vehicles parked illegally during the implementation of the above special traffic arrangements will be towed away without prior warning, and may be subject to multiple ticketing.
Actual implementation of road closure and traffic diversion will be made by the Police at the time depending on traffic conditions in the areas. Motorists should exercise tolerance and patience, and follow the instructions of Police on site.
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