Social workers and students gathered to share their understanding of the profession during UIC’s annual International Social Work Week between 12 and 18 April.
Ribbon-cutting at the opening ceremony
Students from other universities in Zhuhai joined a discussion on China’s social insurance. They also listened to Assistant Professor of Hong Kong Polytechnic University Dr William Chu’s lecture on the contribution and constraints of helping technology to social work practice. Associate Professor of UIC’s Social Work and Social Administration Programme (SWSA) Dr Maggie Tang then guided them through social work ethics.
SWSA alumni were invited to speak of their experience. Posters were on display and booths were set up on the theme of social work.
Tree-planting during the International Social Work Week
In her address at the opening ceremony, Associate Vice President Prof Lilian Kwan encouraged students to become good social workers not only by attending classes, but also paying attention to practice and self-improvement.
Dean of the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Prof Mei-hwa Sung also gave a speech and recognised the SWSA’s effort to serve the local community.
Photographer: Shi Qiao (IJ, Year 2), Vivi Xie
Editor: Deen He
(from MPRO, with special thanks to the ELC)
