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Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong labour chief rejects review of non-local graduate visas despite job slump
Chris Sun defends talent and graduate visa schemes, citing shortage of local degree holders despite 61 per cent drop in entry-level roles.
13 May 2026 - 8:43PM
Education in Hong Kong
Canvas reaches deal with hackers to return data, including Hong Kong users
13 May 2026 - 11:47PM
Education in Hong Kong
AI app to detect drunk drivers through Cantonese speech analysis in the works
10 May 2026 - 9:15PM
Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong schools record net student rise for 2 years straight
Figures shift from net decrease to net increase after Top Talent Pass Scheme launched and annual quota for another key admission scheme removed.
9 May 2026 - 9:01AM
The net gain in students for the current school year stood at 7,229 compared with the previous one. Photo Dickson Lee
Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong school ordered to submit report after national flag hung upside down
Online images earlier showed national flag hanging upside down on top of building at F.S.F.T.F. Fong Shu Chuen Primary School in Fanling.
7 May 2026 - 10:41PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong college’s finance director arrested over HK$770,000 embezzlement
Ray Yip has served as Hong Kong Chu Hai College’s finance director since 2024.
6 May 2026 - 11:13PM
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Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong school to seek feedback, review phone ban after student outcry
School says it has noted differing views from students and parents on the new rules, set to take effect in the coming weeks.
6 May 2026 - 3:57PM
Kwun Tong Maryknoll College. Photo: Handout
Education in Hong Kong
Education Bureau steps in after Hong Kong school’s phone ban sparks backlash
Students at Kwun Tong Maryknoll College protest stricter phone rules imposing demerits and confiscation.
6 May 2026 - 12:16AM
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Education in Hong Kong
Tsinghua University alumni can help Hong Kong serve nation: liaison office chief
Office director Zhou Ji says alumni resources are ‘rich ore’, while city leader John Lee asks graduates to support shift towards education hub.
3 May 2026 - 11:08PM
Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong eases enrolment rules for merged schools amid declining student numbers
Education Bureau offers relief to merged secondary schools, with three-year waiver on survival plans and additional resources.
30 Apr 2026 - 7:07PM
Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong education portal under fire for low readership among teachers, students
Executive director of Hong Kong Education City tells Audit Commission that low usage is due to city’s shrinking student population.
29 Apr 2026 - 9:14PM
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The low usage of EdCity’s electronic resources formed a key criticism in a recent report by the Audit Commission. Photo: Handout
Education in Hong Kong
City breaks ground on third medical school’s interim complex, 7 academics hired
Chief Executive John Lee hails school’s strategic role in turning city into healthcare and talent hub and aligning with country’s 15th five-year plan.
29 Apr 2026 - 12:02AM
Education in Hong Kong
ESF reserves reach HK$3.75 billion, even as government subsidies shrink
Hong Kong’s largest international school group also says in latest annual report it expects increased competition to bring in new students.
27 Apr 2026 - 8:30AM
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Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong CityU chief Freddy Boey quits post 2 years earlier than expected
Singaporean academic resigns as president for personal reasons.
24 Apr 2026 - 9:41PM
Education in Hong Kong
All Hong Kong public universities make Asian league table top 100 for first time
HKU and CUHK retain places in the top 10, while the Education University of Hong Kong and Lingnan University make their debut on the list.
24 Apr 2026 - 4:25PM
The University of Hong Kong was the city’s highest-ranked institution in the Times Higher Education Asian league table, retaining sixth place. Photo: Dickson Lee
Education in Hong Kong
611 elderly Hongkongers default on student loans, owe HK$17,400 each on average
Education Bureau says it recorded 9,838 default cases, involving 8,494 people, under five schemes as of January 31.
22 Apr 2026 - 10:33PM
Education in Hong Kong
Number of Hong Kong school leavers seeking education elsewhere hits 14-year low
Only 2,671 of 40,948 Form Six graduates pursuing full-time courses chose to study outside Hong Kong last year, the lowest level since 2012.
21 Apr 2026 - 11:55PM
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ESF administrator jailed for 25 months for accepting bribes to favour applicants
Fatimah Rumjahn accepted HK$640,000 from 13 parents and a middleman to help them secure kindergarten places by tampering with admissions system.
20 Apr 2026 - 7:22PM
Former English Schools Foundation administrator Fatima Rumjahn has been jailed for manipulating the priority ranking of applicants on the waiting list for Wu Kai Sha International Kindergarten. Photo: Brian Wong
Hong Kong society
20 Hong Kong couples each get HK$60,000 triple baby bonus but disbursement lags
Only HK$1.31 billion or 57.5 per cent of HK$2.28 billion allocated for baby bonus scheme used as of February, with three-year scheme set to end this October.
20 Apr 2026 - 8:30AM
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Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong school to close in 2029 over Primary One enrolment shortfall
It becomes first of 15 under-enrolled schools barred from operating subsidised Primary One classes from September.
17 Apr 2026 - 9:04PM
Education in Hong Kong
Hongkongers as young as 6 should ‘feel proud to be Chinese’: learning guide
Authorities publish 2026 Values Education Curriculum Framework, with latest guide placing heavier emphasis on ‘national identity’.
16 Apr 2026 - 8:54PM
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Education in Hong Kong
Rise in mental illness cases among Hong Kong students ‘reflects growing openness’
Education chief Christine Choi says causes of mental illness are complex and reasons range from personal, family and academic pressures to social difficulties.
16 Apr 2026 - 7:06PM
The number of secondary school students suffering from mental illness has doubled over the past five academic years. Photo: Dickson Lee
Education in Hong Kong
Number of Hong Kong secondary students with mental illness doubles in 5 years
Education authorities say the increase may be under-reported because of reluctance among parents and pupils to disclose health information.
15 Apr 2026 - 11:02PM
Education in Hong Kong
Public universities admit 65 non-local DSE pupils last year, a fivefold jump since 2022
By contrast, number of local DSE candidates who qualified for Hong Kong public universities fell by 5 per cent over same period, Education Bureau says.
14 Apr 2026 - 8:54PM
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Education in Hong Kong
DSE citizenship exam tests students on social awareness and national principles
‘One country, two systems’ policy featured prominently in revamped paper, which required students to draw on ‘own knowledge’ and analysis.
19 Apr 2026 - 8:34PM
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