About HKIIT
To address the pressing needs for IT talent across industries, VTC established the Hong Kong
Institute of Information Technology (HKIIT), VTC’s 14th member institution, on 1 November
2023, to offer comprehensive IT and relevant technology programmes for secondary school
leavers, working adults and industry practitioners.
The HKIIT programmes cover in-demand and emerging IT skills in areas such as Artificial
Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Data Science, Web 3.0, Internet of Things, and more, with
a view to nurturing all-round IT talent. The first cohort of HKIIT students will commence
their studies in 2024/25 academic year.
HKIIT campus is situated at 20A Tsing Yi Road, Tsing Yi Island, New Territories. In addition,
HKIIT also offers programmes at multiple campuses to support students coming from different
locations, namely, IVE (Chai Wan), IVE (Kwun Tong), IVE (Lee Wai Lee), IVE (Sha Tin) and IVE
(Tuen Mun).
HKIIT has been developed from the IT discipline of the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational
Education to an IT specialised institute. It will continue to be led by an experienced
teaching team in the 2024/25 academic year, offering practical IT Higher Diploma and Diploma
of Foundation Studies programmes closely aligned with industry needs to students. HKIIT aims
to cultivate students’ professional knowledge and skills in the IT field, ensuring
industry-specific learning contents, facilities, and internship opportunities through closer
collaboration with the industry, guiding young people to excel in the IT profession.