BRITISH higher education is among the best in the world. Year after year British universities and colleges produce academics and professionals in a huge variety of fields of the highest standards.
There are currently 7,000 students from Hong Kong undergoing tertiary education in Britain.
Earlier this month the British Foreign Secretary launched a new scholarship scheme for Hong Kong - the Chevening Scholarship - to help the territory's most promising academics and professionals study in Britain.
The British Education Festival in Hong Kong was created to give parents and students a chance to see first-hand what British establishments have to offer.
FRANCIS CORNISH Trade Commissioner EDUCATIONAL institutions in Britain have a long-standing and notable tradition of offering good quality education.
Hong Kong students have often impressed academics in British education institutions as conscientious, versatile and keen on self-improvement.
Through the Education Festival Hong Kong students can acquire information on British education, and individual universities, colleges and schools.
