Hong Kong’s education minister says ‘extreme measures’ may be used to resolve school row
Kevin Yeung Yun-hung vows to take action against primary school which is accused of exaggerating number of pupils to avoid funding cut
Hong Kong’s education minister has said he may have to take “extreme measures” against a troubled primary school, which is accused of exaggerating the number of pupils enrolled to avoid a funding cut, should its governing body refuse to cooperate and resume proper operation.
The warning from Kevin Yeung Yun-hung came amid doubts over a scheduled board meeting of Hing Tak School on Friday.
The school in Tuen Mun has violated the seven-day notice requirement to announce the agenda of the Friday meeting, with some board members pledging to keep principal Chan Cheung-ping despite the scandal.
Yeung told TVB’s On the Record on Sunday that the school board had the responsibility to “make wise decisions” on the school’s future.
