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Persons in custody at Stanley Prison attain good examination results (with photos)
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     Thirty-eight persons in custody (PICs) at Stanley Prison of the Correctional Services Department (CSD) were presented with certificates at a ceremony today (January 8) in recognition of their continuous efforts in pursuing further studies.
      
     In 2024, a total of 158 PICs at Stanley Prison passed 179 papers with 64 distinctions and credits in various courses and public examinations, covering different subjects including language and literature, English for business, business finance and accounting organised by the Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) and Caritas Institute of Community Education.
      
     The 38 PICs who were awarded certificates today passed 67 papers with 36 distinctions and credits. Among them, one PIC was awarded a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies, two were awarded Associate Degrees in General Studies, and one was awarded a Doctor of Education (EdD) degree by the HKMU. The doctorate awardee began the distance learning courses of the HKMU (formerly the Open University of Hong Kong) in 2004 and successfully attained the EdD degree after 20 years of hard work, becoming the first PIC to be awarded a doctorate by a local university. The doctoral degree was conferred on the PIC by the President of the HKMU, Professor Paul Lam, and the Dean of School of Education and Languages of the HKMU, Professor Andy Chin, at the ceremony.
      
     Officiating at the ceremony, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (TWGHs), Ms Mandy Tang, said that the CSD has been encouraging PICs to pursue continuing studies and has been collaborating with community members and non-governmental organisations to arrange a variety of rehabilitation programmes for PICs to assist them to turn over a new leaf and equip themselves for reintegration into society. The TWGHs set up the TWGHs Positive Life Education Fund in 2019, which runs for six years, to provide financial assistance to PICs for education and vocational training. She added that the TWGHs will further extend the subsidy scheme for five years to continuously support and collaborate with the CSD in actively promoting rehabilitation work, with a view to building a more stable and harmonious society in a collaborative way.
      
     During the ceremony, a duet performance was staged by PICs with Chinese musical instrument instructors Kong Kin-pan and Yeung Chun-hin, followed by a music performance delivered by a band composed of PICs at Stanley Prison onstage. Moreover, music instructor Eric Monson partnered with PICs to present an a cappella performance at the ceremony.
      
     In the sharing session, the doctorate awardee shared his experience during rehabilitation and conveyed gratitude to his family members for their unwavering support. He also recounted his years of academic pursuits with perseverance and unrelenting efforts, thanking correctional officers for their support and encouragement, as well as for providing resources and assistance throughout his learning journey, enabling him to complete the programme. He expressed hope that his personal experience could encourage PICs to strive for self-improvement and not to give up when facing difficulties. 
            
     Attending the ceremony were representatives of non-governmental and community organisations, community leaders and family members of the certificate recipients.
      
     Stanley Prison is a maximum security institution for the detention of male adult remand and convicted PICs.
 
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Persons in custody at Stanley Prison of the Correctional Services Department were presented with certificates at a ceremony today (January 8) in recognition of their continuous efforts in pursuing further studies. Photo shows the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, Ms Mandy Tang, giving a speech at the ceremony.
Persons in custody at Stanley Prison of the Correctional Services Department were presented with certificates at a ceremony today (January 8) in recognition of their continuous efforts in pursuing further studies. Photo shows the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, Ms Mandy Tang (fourth left), presenting certificates to persons in custody.
Persons in custody at Stanley Prison of the Correctional Services Department were presented with certificates at a ceremony today (January 8) in recognition of their continuous efforts in pursuing further studies. Photo shows the President of the Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Professor Paul Lam (centre), and the Dean of School of Education and Languages of the Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Professor Andy Chin (left), conferring a doctoral degree on a person in custody.
Persons in custody at Stanley Prison of the Correctional Services Department were presented with certificates at a ceremony today (January 8) in recognition of their continuous efforts in pursuing further studies. Photo shows a duet performance staged by persons in custody with Chinese musical instrument instructors Kong Kin-pan (sixth left) and Yeung Chun-hin (third right).
Persons in custody at Stanley Prison of the Correctional Services Department were presented with certificates at a ceremony today (January 8) in recognition of their continuous efforts in pursuing further studies. Photo shows an a cappella performance staged by persons in custody with music instructor Eric Monson (fifth left).
Persons in custody at Stanley Prison of the Correctional Services Department were presented with certificates at a ceremony today (January 8) in recognition of their continuous efforts in pursuing further studies. Photo shows the doctorate awardee conveying gratitude to his family members for their unwavering support.