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Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong breaks ground on third medical school’s interim complex, 7 profs 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.
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Education in Hong Kong
ESF reserves reach HK$3.75 billion, even as government subsidies shrink
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
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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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
Education in Hong Kong
73 public schools join new scheme to hire native English-speaking teachers
Hong Kong Education Bureau’s new scheme offers lower salaries but higher recruitment flexibility.
11 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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The Education Bureau says the new scheme offers more hiring flexibility. Photo: Shutterstock
Education in Hong Kong
Bubble tea and YouTube topics please Hong Kong DSE exam takers, as poems add twist
Students and teachers praise English exam’s relatable themes despite poetry inclusion, but tutors warn an ‘easier’ paper may mean tougher scoring.
11 Apr 2026 - 9:32PM
Education in Hong Kong
ESF among 8 school operators that failed to meet non-local student targets
Education Bureau says non-local enrolment at some schools dropped to as low as 39 per cent, well below required targets of 50 to 98 per cent.
7 Apr 2026 - 8:30AM
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Education in Hong Kong
How a US clampdown affected mainland Chinese, Hong Kong student visa numbers
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced last May the country would take stricter approach to Chinese student visas.
6 Apr 2026 - 8:30AM
A consultant has said the impact of US President Donald Trump’s policy has been short-lived. Photo: AP
Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong school closures spark concern for students with special needs
Students with special educational needs do better in smaller classes and in schools that look beyond academic grades, parents say.
5 Apr 2026 - 8:03PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong’s John Lee pledges to expand after-school care for low-income families
City leader says decision prompted by positive feedback from families who vouch that scheme gives them peace of mind to pursue careers.
5 Apr 2026 - 4:41PM
Hong Kong politics
University town to be fast-tracked, Eric Chan says after mainland China visit
Hong Kong’s No 2 official also says authorities will devise plan to attract top institutions from across border and overseas to take part.
3 Apr 2026 - 8:49PM
Education in Hong Kong
4 Hong Kong schools to close as 9 seek mergers over insufficient enrolment
15 Hong Kong public primary schools with insufficient enrolment at risk of closure after three years, if survival plans are not approved.
1 Apr 2026 - 11:00PM
SKH Tseung Kwan O Kei Tak Primary School. Photo: Google Maps
Education in Hong Kong
US church launches search for new HKIS school head amid legal row with operator
HKIS co-founder Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod accuses management of creating ‘risk of leadership interruption’.
2 Apr 2026 - 10:34AM
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Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong schools urged to find ‘way out’ over falling student numbers
Education University of Hong Kong head warns that teacher training must not be ignored despite dwindling student population.
30 Mar 2026 - 8:38PM
Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Baptist University to turn one of its schools private
Task force led by Professor Alexander Wai will steer School of Continuing Education’s bid to become private university of applied sciences next year.
26 Mar 2026 - 6:16PM
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