The Second Inauguration Ceremony for the Certificate in Traffic Engineering Successfully Held

On 14 March 2025, PolyU SPEED held the second inauguration ceremony for the Certificate in Traffic Engineering at the PolyU West Kowloon Campus. Mr Patrick Ho, JP, Deputy Commissioner (Planning and Technical Services) of the Transport Department, graced the event with his presence and delivered a speech, looking forward to the ten-month learning journey with the participants.

Encouragement from the Director of PolyU SPEED 

Dr Jason Chan, MH, JP, Associate Dean (Information and Development) and Director of PolyU SPEED, delivered a welcome speech at the ceremony, expressing gratitude for the trust and support from the Transport Department. With the successful completion of the first course, he was pleased that the School was once again entrusted to administer the programme. Committed to utilising resources wisely and providing high-quality education, he aimed to offer an excellent learning environment for the students. Dr Chan expressed his hope that the new cohort would thoroughly grasp practical knowledge in traffic engineering and apply it effectively in their future roles.

Deputy Commissioner Shares High Hopes

In his speech, Mr Patrick Ho affirmed the success of the first course and noted that the curriculum closely aligns with the practical needs of traffic engineering in Hong Kong. He urged the new participants to cherish this learning opportunity, focus their efforts, and master theory and practice to lay a solid foundation for their career development. Despite the challenges, he emphasised the department's unwavering support for the programme, highlighting the significant value placed on training the participants. He encouraged the students to embrace the challenges of the course, contributing to Hong Kong's traffic engineering efforts.

Course Prospects

The ten-month programme, classified under Hong Kong's Qualifications Framework Level 4, is specifically designed for newly recruited Trainee Technical Officers (Traffic Engineering) and covers six major areas, aiming to equip students with the practical skills required for traffic engineering tasks. The excellent performance of the first cohort's graduates was highly commended, with students successfully applying theoretical knowledge to practice, achieving the goal of integrating theory with practice.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by numerous guests, including representatives from the Transport Department's Training & Development Section, as well as the PolyU SPEED course team and instructors. Through this collaboration, the School and the Transport Department hope to cultivate more professional talents in traffic engineering and promote the continuous development of the local transportation system.