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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 Chinese University of Hong Kong is the only tertiary education institution in the city to offer a collegiate system for full-time undergraduates. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
CUHK

CUHK head to explore creating Hong Kong college system for postgraduates

Professor Dennis Lo says proposal would follow existing system used for undergraduates, cites his own experience at Oxford and Cambridge.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

All Hong Kong schools should be required to join flu vaccine scheme: expert

Hong Kong society

Letters | Why it’s time to let native English teachers go

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Hong Kong children

90% of Hong Kong pupils failing to get 60 minutes of daily exercise: study

Academic says a major reason for children not getting enough exercise is the heavy emphasis parents place on academic results.

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Hong Kong sports leaders have called for schools to encourage children to take an interest in physical activities from a young age. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong

Education University of Hong Kong puts non-local students on notice over visas

University finds more than 900 students from outside city failed to submit visa information as required.

Good Schools Guide

More needs to be done to help special education needs students excel

As demand for special education support grows, schools, parents and professionals are calling for more resources and support.

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Hong Kong society

Inmate becomes first in Hong Kong to earn local doctoral degree behind bars

Inmate Chun says he hopes his academic achievement can encourage other prisoners not to give up on themselves.

Inmate Chun receives his doctoral degree at a graduation ceremony held in Stanley Prison. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong

Better chance for Hong Kong children to enter popular primary schools this year

There are fewer applicants and an average 13 per cent more Primary One vacancies across districts in central allocation phase this year.

CUHK

Dennis Lo takes over Chinese University of Hong Kong, vows to boost global standing

‘We are committed to enhancing the international standing of CUHK and make efforts in teaching, research, service and innovation,’ Professor Dennis Lo says.

Hong Kong society

Teachers must embrace AI, founder of Hong Kong-based philanthropic foundation says

Tencent co-founder Charles Chen Yidan calls on educators to explore how AI can improve not only learning but also their own skills.

Charles Chen Yidan at a panel on education at the Hong Kong Metropolitan University. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

3 aid workers win top Hong Kong-based award for improving education in war zones

War Child Alliance wins HK$30 million Yidan Prize and plans to expand educational games programme to over a million pupils in five years.

(From left) The War Child Alliance’s Marwa Zahr, Luke Stannard and Mark Jordans, winners of the 2024 Yidan Prize for Education Development. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong youth

Editorial | Schools must limit the use of smartphones

A blanket ban like that imposed in Zhengzhou may not work in Hong Kong, but nonetheless efforts must be made to instil a sense of self-discipline.

Good Schools Guide

Why international kindergartens are bucking the trend of school closures

Despite facing record low enrolments in 2025, the city’s international schools are continuing to expand to meet the demands of modern parents.

Hong Kong

Outgoing CUHK head to focus on medical research, remain involved in academia

Rocky Tuan also cites navigating the Covid-19 pandemic as one of the most unforgettable experiences during his tenure.

Professor Rocky Tuan delivers a speech during the 94th congregation ceremony at the university in November of last year. Photo: Elson Li
Professional Education

How Hong Kong universities tackle mental health challenges among students

Mature students face unique mental health challenges as they seek to balance work commitments, family needs, social life and academic pressures.

A leading mental health charity in Hong Kong has found that 61 per cent of adults in the city experience poor mental well-being. Photo: Shutterstock
Education

Letters | Native English teachers can’t fix what ails Hong Kong education

Readers discuss reforming the city’s exam-oriented system, the lack of sleep among schoolchildren, and claw machines covering up illicit gambling.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong group gives government failing grade on efforts to help children

Children’s Rights Association gives score of 26 out of 100, naming housing as its biggest concern, followed by medical services and education for 2025.

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Hong Kong society

Fraser Stoddart, Nobel laureate and professor at University of Hong Kong, dies

Stoddart, who was 82, won Nobel Prize for chemistry in 2016 and joined department of chemistry last year.

Professor Fraser Stoddart at the HKU campus in in Pok Fu Lam last year. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Universities in Hong Kong

Hong Kong earmarks site for campus expansion of self-financing institutions

1,210 square metre plot is currently a public car park near the former campus owned by the operator of the city’s first Catholic university.

China's economic recovery

Letters | Why China should give young people cash to spend

Readers discuss what is holding back China’s economic recovery, private school finances, and what makes Hong Kong a more attractive destination than Seoul or Tokyo.

Hong Kong schools to receive HK$400,000 to boost English and Mandarin learning

Funds aimed at improving students’ self-learning and will cover academic years to 2027.

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said in his policy address in October that the government had allocated HK$470 million to improve the teaching of English, Mandarin and other languages. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Shaw Foundation strengthens support for youth development

The foundation is contributing to Operation Santa Claus for the second year in a row.

Raymond Chan is chairman of the Shaw Foundation. Photo: Wong Kin Fung
Good Schools Guide

How schools are using better classroom design to encourage learning

From adaptable furniture to outdoor learning experiences, the teaching environment is being transformed to better meet the needs of today’s learners.

Hong Kong culture

Opinion | To connect Hong Kong with the world, we must go beyond the superficial

The city’s evolving and intriguing pop culture can be a great source of soft power if its creative economy is developed from the grass-roots.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong should not ‘localise’ native English teachers

Readers discuss how the Native-speaking English Teacher Scheme is failing to serve students, Christmas decorations in Hong Kong, and the lack thereof.

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When a native English teacher is made to take on a regular class instead of giving oral lessons to say, six to eight classes, far fewer students are exposed to their native-level English and teaching. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Letters | For Hong Kong’s new medical school to succeed, experience is vital

Readers discuss what to look for in setting up a graduate-entry medical programme, pandas’ iconic status, and acceptance of reusable containers.

Hong Kong’s third medical school is expected to be set up in Ngau Tam Mei in the New Territories. 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

Readers discuss ways to build resilience in students, colon cancer rates among the young, and how to have a good Christmas.

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