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According to US government-sponsored survey, country had 2,762 undergraduates from Hong Kong in last school year.
Data shows fewer students admitted via ‘siblings route’ in first stage, leaving door open to parents to try luck at sought-after schools.
Survey gathered more than 13,000 global respondents who are involved in recruiting and working with graduates.
Number of students applying for aided and government primary schools through the allocation system also hits 15-year low.
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Some sector leaders also stress enrolment applicants will be assessed using the same criteria amid concerns over increased competition.
Quacquarelli Symonds tells Post city has advantages over many Western education destinations but universities still falling short in areas.
HKU holds No 2 position, CUHK rises to No 6 and CityU to No 10, marking first time three institutions placed in top 10 of Asian University Rankings.
Proficiency in Chinese, English and maths among Primary Three pupils also fell to worst levels in about 20 years, according to test results.
Force says that while boy did not receive reward from scam’s masterminds, it planned to apply to court to hand out stricter penalty.
Director of Immigration Benson Kwok says longer hours will require collaborative effort, but he is open to making adjustments for heavy traffic.
Saint Francis University latest to be granted status; industry body to travel to Europe to learn from other vocational education providers.
Marine Department’s investigation will also cover ferry captain’s steering, with authorities saying boat listed in good condition in March.
Latest technologies, such as modular integrated construction technique, can be used to cut down the number of years, a lawmaker says.
Alan Chan, whose resignation marks third senior management loss since last December, will join Singapore Management University next April.
US presidential candidate tells podcast host he will speak to President Xi Jinping to secure Lai’s release if he wins November 5 election.
Video attracts criticism from lawmakers as they discuss how city can promote itself as tertiary education hub.
UK government expected to announce on Wednesday whether it will introduce 20 per cent VAT on private school fees from January 1 of next year.
Parents prefer city’s education system for being less competitive and stressful than on the mainland.
Head of one self-financing postsecondary institution also calls on government to relax cap on non-local admissions.
Data obtained by Post shows about 800 applicants already approved under UK scheme targeting educators from nine new jurisdictions.
Supplying false information to immigration is a crime, No 2 official says, as city prepares to make global ‘Study in Hong Kong’ push.
Chief Executive John Lee also calls for creation of more student hostels under bid to become international tertiary education hub.
Construction union says it is helping about 60 workers over wage arrears dispute, with some labourers staging protest at project site.
Secretary for Education Christine Choi makes remarks at forum where university heads also debate best way to turn city into global hub for sector.
Times Higher Education also notes consistent improvement of institutions in mainland China and calls country ‘a science and research powerhouse’.
Experts say move by Education University of Hong Kong aims to give graduates more career options as school student population set to shrink.
Christine Choi dismisses lawmaker’s concerns about lack of ‘international perspectives’ in new humanities subject to be implemented next year.
The Post looks at how you should take care of the batteries that charge your mobile phones and laptop computers.
Hong Kong Association of the Heads of Secondary Schools has proposed universities adopt points system based on exam results of candidates’ best five subjects.
Education Bureau says secondary schools can add nine more Form One classes, while primary schools can launch three more Primary One classes.
