The first credit, full-time paid internship program in Hong Kong in China and Hong Kong creates a win-win situation for students and colleagues for equal work and equal pay

Social News

Written by: Yun Jiajin

2021-07-12 15:49

Last update date: 2021-07-12 15:49

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) will launch an 8-month "On-Study • On-the-job Program" in the new academic year. It is the first credit-based, full-time, paid internship program in Hong Kong for undergraduates from different faculties and departments. "School-Enterprise Cooperative Education Course".

The plan can provide 100 students with internships guaranteed by the minimum wage, and the salary will not be less than $6000.

The course aims to cultivate students' entrepreneurial and innovative spirit, learn social experience, and improve professional skills in the workplace, so that students can complete the plan and have better employment competitiveness.

Professor Li Kangshan (left), Associate Vice President (Innovation and Enterprise) of CUHK, expressed his gratitude to all business partners for their support.

(Photo by Yun Jiajin)

Chen Jinliang, Executive Vice President of CUHK, pointed out that the "On-Study and On-the-job Program" is different from general internship or learning experience programs, and it is more comprehensive regardless of time and requirements.

Associate Chen also compared the internships in the workshops. The requirements of the students in this position are the same as those of other colleagues, and they will not be different due to the status of the intern.

When asked how to determine the salary level, Deputy School Chen explained that because the responsibilities of the participants are the same as those of their colleagues, there will be no difference in salary, starting from HK$6000 and equal pay for equal work.

At present, 75 companies have participated in the plan, including business partners in different fields such as medical, technology, telecommunications, finance, testing, verification and public utilities, such as Bank of China, AIA, and Pacific Coffee.

Professor Li emphasized that the number of cooperative companies will not stop. The Congress continues to invite companies from all walks of life to participate in the program, "to work together to make our students, universities, cooperative companies, and Hong Kong better."

Professor Pan Wai-yin (second from right), Vice President of CUHK, explained that the curriculum design is flexible and diversified, and it is hoped that the plan can enhance students' learning effectiveness and employment competitiveness.

(Photo by Yun Jiajin)

Associate School Chen added that the plan can be a win-win situation for CUHK, students and employers.

Universities strengthen school-enterprise cooperation by offering courses, promote experience-based education and improve undergraduate courses; students can improve professional skills and workplace knowledge, and obtain better job opportunities; companies can find and recruit talents faster by providing full-time job opportunities. Strengthen ties with universities.

When asked whether he would consider students’ willingness to join the industry, Professor Li Kangshan, Associate Vice President (Innovation and Enterprise) of CUHK, said that he would definitely consider the ideas of companies and participants, but would not restrict students from participating in and attending subject-related positions. Both companies and students agree to obtain full-time paid work experience.

Dr. Lai Han-wing, the course director of CUHK's "On-the-job Program", pointed out that the program will help CUHK attract and recruit more outstanding students.

(Photo by Yun Jiajin)

Associate School Chen pointed out that with the rapid development in the 21st century, universities need to create new courses to respond to the demand for talents brought about by rapid social development.

The "study-on-the-job plan" aims to narrow the distance between book theory and the real working environment, better job opportunities, promote career development, optimize course content, expand university networks, enhance student experience, and bring "innovative thinking" to CUHK And the new teaching model".

The CUHK "On-the-job Program" will start recruiting students in September this year, and launch training courses and activities in December. Students are expected to start full-time work experience in May next year.

Cognitive Impairment│The accuracy of early cognitive impairment measured by CUHK AI technology is 90%

The Coordinator of the CUHK Staff Handling the Misconduct Involving Bidding Program Requests to Withdraw the Plea Decision and Be Allowed

CUHK Master's degree graduates approve to the police that they were not accepted for wearing gloves to prevent self-harm, convicted in prison in March

01News

Chinese University Internship