CEE Departmental Visit – STFA Tam Pak Yu College & FDBWA Szeto Ho Secondary School

CEE Departmental Visit – STFA Tam Pak Yu College & FDBWA Szeto Ho Secondary School (23 January)

A group of 54 students from STFA Tam Pak Yu College and FDBWA Szeto Ho Secondary School visited CEE on 23 January 2026 (Friday).

The visit began with an opening programme talk by Prof. Tony N. N. Sze, Associate Professor of CEE, who introduced recent developments of civil engineering in Hong Kong. This was followed by an energetic Q&A quiz that provided students with an engaging overview of the profession. The group also learnt about the admission procedures and career pathways for the BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering and the BEng (Hons) in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development programmes.

The highlights of the day included the Tower Challenge: Engineering with Straws, Tape and Imagination. Using a limited supply of straws and tape, students showcased their creativity and basic engineering principles to construct freestanding towers. The winning team set a new department record with a tower reaching 142 cm.

After the challenge, the two schools toured the Structural Engineering Research Laboratory and the Hydraulics Laboratory separately. Students had the opportunity to observe cutting-edge technologies used in construction research and fluid mechanics experiments.

We extend our gratitude to the students and teachers for their enthusiastic participation, and look forward to welcoming more young talent to discover the world of civil engineering with us!

https://www.polyu.edu.hk/cee/news-and-events/news/2026/20260213_news2/