Alya Prasad, a Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Science (BEd&BSc) student is living her dream life: excellent academic results with plenty of eye-opening extra-curricular experiences. More importantly, she has been able to make an impact on others’ lives, bringing her great joy and a sense of satisfaction. 

Alya chose the BEd&BSc programme offered by the HKU Faculty of Education for several reasons. On a personal level, she was inspired by both her father and her biology teacher back in secondary school. Growing up, she watched her father enjoying every moment in his job and how he viewed his workplace as a family. He cares about his students and would often invite them home to have lunch and snacks with his kids. This made her want to follow in his footsteps. Coincidentally, her father is also a graduate of the Faculty, having completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Education programme. At the same time, Ms Lee, her biology teacher, had a huge impact on her as she was optimistic, approachable and made the classes enjoyable: “Students were never afraid of approaching Ms Lee if there was something they did not understand. I’ve admired her teaching approaches and viewed her as a role model from a young age.” As such, Alya decided to become a biology teacher so as to simultaneously pursue her interests in teaching and biology.  

Alya happily shared why she chose HKU and the Faculty: “HKU is a renowned university with an internationally recognised reputation, and exposure to high-quality learning experiences is guaranteed. I’ve found the BEd&BSc programme enriching because of its multiple opportunities for learning, interacting, reflecting and growing. The class size is small and intimate, which allows me to establish closer bonds with my teachers and classmates. Teachers can give each student tailor-made feedback, which definitively helps me identify very specific areas that need improvement.”