Hong Kong schools to get HK$500,000 each under AI education plan
Public primary and secondary schools interested are required to submit their application forms by February 2026
Schools receiving the funding can subscribe to AI-powered software and hardware, but must implement AI-assisted teaching in at least three subjects while developing six teaching examples or resources using the technology.
The Education Bureau announced the details on Tuesday in a circular to all public primary and secondary schools, saying the HK$500 million allocation would be used to promote the adoption of AI in schools.
Interested institutions, including special and direct subsidy scheme schools, are required to submit their application forms by February 2026.
“Successful applicants will receive one-off funding of HK$500,000,” Undersecretary for Education Jeff Sze Chun-fai said.
“Schools can use the funding in line with the guidelines to purchase, subscribe, lease AI-powered devices and services that support AI-assisted teaching, as well as to subsidise students’ participation in activities that enhance their AI literacy and skills.”