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Most public primary and secondary schools seeking NETs have decided to switch to the flexible scheme. Photo: Getty Images
Education in Hong Kong

New pay model for native English-speaking teachers risks lowering standards: group

Head of association for teachers says shift to lower packages may lead to educators with less experience and motivation.

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Education in Hong Kong

Graduates of top vocational school spared brunt of AI impact, new chairman says

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Education in Hong Kong

Former Hong Kong top scorer Mung Chiang to lead Northwestern University

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.

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun says Hong Kong cannot rely solely on local graduates as the workforce shrinks, amid calls to review visa schemes. Photo: Dickson Lee.
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun says Hong Kong cannot rely solely on local graduates as the workforce shrinks, amid calls to review visa schemes. Photo: Dickson Lee.
Education in Hong Kong

Canvas reaches deal with hackers to return data, including Hong Kong users

Parent company Instructure says hackers returned and destroyed data of thousands of users after deal, with no extortion expected after breach.

Education in Hong Kong

AI app to detect drunk drivers through Cantonese speech analysis in the works

Hong Kong Metropolitan University to develop app that allows users to assess alcohol’s effects in real time to determine whether they are fit to drive.

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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.

The net gain in students for the current school year stood at 7,229 compared with the previous one. Photo Dickson Lee
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.

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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.

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.

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.

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Kwun Tong Maryknoll College has sparked a backlash after tightening rules on mobile phone use for some students. Photo: Handout
Kwun Tong Maryknoll College has sparked a backlash after tightening rules on mobile phone use for some students. Photo: Handout
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.

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.

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.

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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.

(From left) Health minister Lo Chung-Mau; Zhou Ji, director of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong; city leader John Lee; Deputy Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong Li Yongsheng; HKUST council chairman Harry Shum; and HKUST president Nancy Ip. Photo: Elson Li
(From left) Health minister Lo Chung-Mau; Zhou Ji, director of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong; city leader John Lee; Deputy Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong Li Yongsheng; HKUST council chairman Harry Shum; and HKUST president Nancy Ip. Photo: Elson Li
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.

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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.

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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.

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
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.

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.

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Education in Hong Kong

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.

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.

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The scheme, which launched in October 2023, provides a one-off HK$20,000 bonus to eligible parents for newborns. Photo: Jelly Tse
The scheme, which launched in October 2023, provides a one-off HK$20,000 bonus to eligible parents for newborns. Photo: Jelly Tse
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.

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’.

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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.

The number of secondary school students suffering from mental illness has doubled over the past five academic years. Photo: Dickson Lee
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