CTFEG has announced the launch of the Education Hub project (The Hub) in Panyu, Guangzhou in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). Opening in March 2024, the project, spanning 100,000 sqm, pioneers future ready K-12 (kindergarten through primary and secondary school) education.
Through its visionary “Kindervarsity” model, the Hub will shape K-12 education experience by bringing together a community of learners, educators, researchers and industry professionals for the future of education.
“Kinder”, from the word kindergarten, means children; and “varsity” means university. The Kindervarsity (“children” “university”) model applies the university framework, which comprises three core components – schools, research, and campus life, providing real-world experiences beyond the classroom that equip students to thrive in a future workplace.
The Education Hub creates a diverse and dynamic learning, teaching, and research community – to inspire, equip, and empower a new generation of learners. The Hub’s projects include Benenden Schools Guangzhou (“BSG”), research – the Future Education Research Institute, and campus life, which includes state-of-the-art facilities: the Performing Arts Centre, Innovation Centre and Sports Centre, boarding residential life, and much more.
“The establishment of the Education Hub in GBA is the most significant milestone of CTF Education Group (CTFEG),” said Jennifer Yu Cheng, Group President and Deputy Vice Chairwoman of CTFEG. “CTFEG is committed to making a positive impact through education. With the support of CTFEG’s expertise and diverse ecosystem, the Hub will drive a dynamic exchange of ideas, skills, and resources in the GBA and beyond, creating innovations in education and nurturing a new generation of outstanding talents for the future.”
Benenden Schools Guangzhou: Future Ready Complete Education
The strategic partners of CTFEG, Benenden School in the UK, provides strategic consulting and support for Benenden Schools Guangzhou in terms of educational philosophy and student boarding life. The school offers a range of curricula tailored to meet the dynamic needs and diverse interests of students from different backgrounds. The doors to Benenden Bilingual School Guangzhou (BBSG), offering the Chinese National Curriculum and championing a “Future Ready Complete Education” – opened in September 2023 to students from Grade 1 to Grade 8.
BBSG provides a four-dimensional curriculum and tailored learning experiences through its Signature Programmes – QUEST, Culture Academy, AI for Humanity and World of Work “WOW.”
“For the past century, Benenden School has nourished tens of thousands of remarkable alumni, including Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal,” said Jennifer Ma, Honourary Executive Supervisor of Benenden Schools (China). “Benenden Schools Guangzhou share the same vision: to provide a world-class Complete Education in China centering on future readiness – paving the way for student success at every stage and phase of life.”
Future Education Research Institute: From Research to The Classroom
At the Hub, the Future Education Research Institute, leverages global resources and CTFEG’s extensive ecosystem to collaborate with K-12 educators, university researchers, corporates and institutions on future education research projects that advance the frontiers of K-12 education. Schools in Hong Kong and other GBA cities are invited to participate and/or partner with institutes on research and teacher exchanges as well as professional development.
Campus Life and Programmes: Infinite Possibilities
On Campus, the arts, sports, and innovation centres cater to the unique interests of students. The Performing Arts Centre is home to a musical hall and a 280-seated end-stage theatre; the state-of-the-art Sports Centre features three international competition standard basketball courts, an Olympic indoor rock climbing wall, 400m running track and football pitch, five tennis courts, five indoor squash courts, a 25m indoor swimming pool, fitness center, yoga studios, and more; and its Innovation Centre, outfitted with versatile, multi-purpose maker spaces and studios, offers K-12 learners an immersive, one-of-a-kind interdisciplinary STEAM experience.
“With the launch of the Hub, we are pioneering a new K-12 learning experience based on our Kindervarsity framework that offers students access to infinite possibilities through unparalleled resources that enrich their learning,” said Yu Cheng. “By building a unique community of learners, educators, researchers and industry professionals, we are preparing today’s students to thrive in an interdisciplinary, fast changing workplace to make a positive, lasting impact on our future world.”
The Hub is located in close proximity (approximately 10 minutes’ drive) to Guangzhou Nan Station in Panyu, Guangzhou, just an hour away by high-speed train from Hong Kong and other major GBA cities.
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