University of Hong Kong reports suspected fake student admissions to police following thorough investigation
- Business school at Hong Kong’s oldest university denounces agencies claiming they offer ‘guaranteed admissions’
- It also warns students of risks, saying creating, using and possessing false instrument are serious crimes
The business school at Hong Kong’s oldest university has reported to police suspected fraudulent student admissions after conducting an internal investigation.
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) warned on Friday students not to take risks to gain entry into top academic institutes through illegal means, stressing creating, using and possessing a false instrument were serious crimes.
“After internal investigations, the HKU business school has reported to police suspicious cases regarding the submission of fraudulent documents during the admission process,” the school said, giving no further details.
“According to the law, making, using and possessing a false instrument are serious crimes.
“We urge students and their parents to remain vigilant and abide by the law. It is not worth taking grave risks to gain entry into top academic institutes through illegal means.”
The school also denounced agencies claiming to offer “guaranteed admissions”, as well as “profiting from fabricating application materials”.
The incident involved postgraduate students, the Post has learned.