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Education in Hong Kong
A look at the news and issues arising from kindergarten to secondary-level education around Hong Kong.
last updated:
7 October, 2024
The Ngau Tam Mei site in the Northern Metropolis, with land reserved for Hong Kong’s third medical school. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong should open third medical school sooner amid Sino-US tensions: expert

Former head of Hospital Authority Anthony Wu says new institution must embrace technology and prepare to train talent soon.

Hong Kong youth

Letters | Give young Hongkongers room for failure

Hong Kong youth

Editorial | Need for a shift in Hong Kong’s academic mindset

Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Han Academy says teacher salaries in jeopardy in appeal for aid

Founding supervisor says school has run out of money in letter seeking help on social media.

Han Academy in Wong Chuk Hang. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Professional Education

What recruiters are looking for, in preparation for the future workplace

Postgraduate students need more than just academic qualifications to thrive in the rapidly changing job market and evolving work environment.

Good Schools Guide

How Hong Kong schools go beyond academics to cultivate a charitable spirit

Through partnerships with NGOs, students are being taught the importance of connecting with and giving back to their local communities.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 25 people in 3 years over university entry fraud cases

Security Bureau says suspects used false academic qualifications to apply for universities in Hong Kong.

The University of Hong Kong’s business school said in July that about 30 students were found to have used fabricated documents to enrol. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

Hong Kong students to learn about Chinese science feats in subject revamp plan

Draft of updated junior secondary subject aims to help students ‘recognise’ country’s contributions to science, space exploration.

Professional Education

Want to be a fintech whizz? Hong Kong universities offer cutting-edge programmes

The courses provide professionals and emerging students with a comprehensive understanding of new technologies and their impact on traditional finance models.

Universities in Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong mustn’t rush to establish a third medical school

Readers discuss the risks of starting another medical school, officials’ job performance, the quality of life in the city, and esteem for Jesus Christ.

People wait at A & E in Kwong Wah Hospital on March 31. While Hong Kong faces a shortage of doctors, increasing their number alone may not resolve systemic issues such as resource distribution and public-private imbalance. Photo: Eugene Lee
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong parents can now check if self-employed tutors have sex offence record

Scheme expands to include parents as category of employer to voluntarily conduct checks on self-employed tutors and coaches.

The checks cover the hiring of individuals in positions involving children or mentally disabled people. Photo: Shutterstock
Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong

Letters | ‘Ethnic minority problems’ are really education and poverty problems

Readers discuss the negative stereotypes associated with Hongkongers of South Asian origin, a stumbling block in a controversial housing plan, and China’s automation.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong NGO warns of pupil suicide rise after logging 10 cases amid term start

NGO says tally marks rise from six logged from mid-August to September of 2023, as authorities report drop in suspected cases over longer period.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Relax, ‘brain rot’ is just a novel expression of youthful rebellion

Readers discuss the angst over ‘brain rot’ social media, a former lawmaker’s fraud conviction, improving sex education in schools and Russia’s right to defend itself.

“Brain rot” is 2024’s word of the year, according to Oxford University Press, the Oxford English Dictionary’s publisher. Photo: Dreamstime / TNS
BN(O) passport

Hongkongers in England, Wales extend record birth numbers under BN(O) scheme

Hongkongers had 2,129 babies last year in England and Wales, even as birth numbers hit nearly 50-year low in their new homes.

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Tower Bridge in London. High childcare costs present significant barriers to entering the workforce, according to a think tank’s report on Hongkongers settling in the UK. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s debt-hit Han Academy seeks investors to keep school running

With school in a dire financial position, founding supervisor says she has held discussions with more than one investor.

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Good Schools Guide

How Hong Kong schools are promoting cultural diversity and understanding

Initiatives like international weeks and overseas exchanges instil values of respect and empathy that prepare students for a global future.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Mainland internships ‘could be option’ at proposed Hong Kong medical school

Two experts say planning and preparation for Hong Kong’s third medical school will take time.

A site has been reserved in Ngau Tam Mei in the New Territories for the proposed medical school. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong lawmakers say private schools should be required to disclose finances

Lawmakers say change needed after indebted Han Academy fails to refund at least HK$6.2 million worth of debentures to parents.

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US-China relations

Letters | US, China would benefit from having Musk as unofficial envoy

Readers discuss the role the billionaire businessman could play, addressing bias against ethnic minorities, the welcome decline in student withdrawals and Australia’s social media ban for children.

Education

Hong Kong police look into claims school owes parents HK$5.8 million

Lawmaker says Han Academy is HK$100 million in debt, as school told to halt capital levy charges on parents.

Han Academy was founded in 2017 by the Happy Life Education Foundation. Photo: Jelly Tse
Technology

Strong tech literacy a ‘priority’ for Hong Kong students amid evolving AI

City’s technology chief speaks to over 300 school principals and industry leaders at Hong Kong Principals’ Forum.

(From left) Zuraidah Ibrahim, the SCMP’s executive managing editor, Ricky Choi, Cyberport’s director of smart living, Zhizheng Zhang, VP of large models at Galbot, and Eddie Hui, digital innovations lead at Lenovo, take part in a panel discussion at the forum. Photo: Dickson Lee
Education

Hong Kong authorities criticise schools over Primary One exams in first semester

Education Bureau calls on schools that persist with practice to avoid placing pressure on children and instead focus on mental health.

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BN(O) passport

Early exit rates at elite Hong Kong secondary schools drop sharply

The Post reviews 14 schools, finding fewer students leaving for second straight year and most departure rates lower than before emigration wave.

Education

Letters | Yidan Prize laureate shows the power of digital education

Readers discuss the two lessons for Hong Kong educators, elderly couples renewing their marriage vows, sexual harassment at music festivals, and improvements for weather service.

Hong Kong students sit for the DSE Chinese-language exam at a Tai Po school on April 11. Hong Kong should consider transitioning the paper-based DSE examinations to digital formats. Photo: Handout
Good Schools Guide

Managing your child’s time: which and how many extracurricular activities?

After-school and out-of-school opportunities are great, but can be a lot to juggle – some tips on fitting them in so they don’t become a chore.

Keeping it wheel at CDNIS. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

‘Dragon baby’ boom, talent influx help Hong Kong schools add 10 Form One classes

But schools sector expects the number of Form One classes is at ‘final peak’ and that the student population will decline in coming years.

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong must break the taboos around end-of-life care and death

With a law passed on advanced medical directives, the onus is on government to provide life-and-death education and facilitate discussion.

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