The Centre for Creative Science and Technology at the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG-CCST), in collaboration with the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at The University of Hong Kong (HKU-EEE), successfully hosted the “Creative Coding Competition 2024/25” on July 12, 2025. This annual competition aims to promote STEM education, spark young students’ interest in coding and design, and unlock their creativity through technology. This year’s competition saw record-breaking participation, with over six hundred seventy teams from individuals, primary schools, and secondary schools.
Harnessing creative technologies to improve everyday life plays a vital role in supporting young students’ positive development and peer relationships. The competition provided participants with hands-on experience in coding and design, deepening their understanding of computer systems and the principles underlying various technological components. It also fostered digital thinking and technological literacy. Through the process of designing and assembling their projects, students enhanced their creativity and problem-solving skills.
Themed “All-Round Wellness for Students”, the competition featured four categories: “Installation Design Contest”, “micro:bit Mission Encounter”, “Scratch Game Design Contest” and “Scratch Animation Design Contest”. Each challenge encouraged students to apply technology to address physical and mental health needs—both their own and those of others—promoting a well-rounded approach to youth development.
In the “Installation Design Contest” category, participants were tasked with using microcomputer programming and artificial intelligence (AI) to propose innovative solutions for physical, emotional, and digital well-being among Hong Kong students. The team from Diocesan Girls’ School developed four interactive games, including one that uses micro:bit sensors to control a remote car through physical movement, encouraging increased physical activity among students. Another team from Ying Wa Primary School created a multifunctional furniture set equipped with devices to help students reduce excessive screen time and cultivate healthier habits. These two schools respectively won the Gold Prize in the junior secondary and upper primary groups of the competition.
Mr. Wilson Chan Man-ho, Deputy Executive Director of the HKFYG, praised the students for their thoughtful and heartwarming use of technologies and AI to promote healthy living. He also encouraged them to persevere through challenges and continue innovating with purpose.
Prof. Ngai Wong, Ir Dr. King Hang Lam, and Dr. Victor Chung Sing Lee of the HKU-EEE, who served as judges and guests in the competition, commended the students for their innovative and impactful projects.
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(Chinese Version 中文版本)
香港青年協會創新科學中心聯同香港大學電機電子工程系，於2025年7月12日成功舉辦第九屆「創意編程設計大賽」。此年度賽事旨在推動STEM教育發展，激發青年對編程及設計的興趣，並提升他們運用科技創新的能力。今年的賽事創下新高，共有超過六百七十支來自中小學及個人的隊伍參與。
活用創意科技改善日常生活，有助促進青少年正向成長及與同儕建立良好關係。賽事為參加者提供編程及設計的實戰經驗，並讓他們深入理解電腦系統及相關技術的運作原理，同時培養數碼思維及科技應用能力。在設計及組裝作品的過程中，學生更進一步提升了創意思維及解難能力。
本屆賽事以「學生全人健康」為主題，設有四個比賽項目：「裝置模型設計賽」、「micro:bit任務挑戰賽」、「Scratch遊戲設計賽」及「Scratch動畫設計賽」。各項挑戰旨在鼓勵學生運用科技，回應自身及他人在身心健康上的需求，推動青年全人發展。
在「裝置模型設計賽」中，參賽隊伍須運用微電腦編程及人工智能技術，針對生理、情緒及數碼健康提出創新解決方案。拔萃女書院隊伍設計了四款互動遊戲，其中包括利用micro:bit感應器，透過玩家動態操控搖控車，從而鼓勵用家多參與身體活動；英華小學隊伍則設計出一款由多個裝置組成的多功能家具，幫助學生減少過度使用電子產品的情況，培養更健康的生活習慣。兩校分別在初中組及高小組中奪得金獎。
青協副總幹事陳文浩讚揚參賽學生以科技及人工智能提出創新且溫暖人心的方案，推動健康生活方式的建立。他亦鼓勵學生在創作過程中堅持不懈，即使面對挑戰也不要輕言放棄。
來自香港大學電機電子工程系的評判或嘉賓黃毅教授、林勁恆博士及李仲誠博士，對參賽作品的創新性及社會影響力表示高度讚賞。
– The competition website: https://ce.hkfyg.org.hk/teachers-zone/competition/ccc
– Related News from the Hong Kong Economic Journal: https://edu.hkej.com/php/article.detail.php?aid=62315