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The Hong Kong International AI Art Festival by Bauhinia Culture at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre last year. Photo: Dickson Lee
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong universities back AI-themed study tours to woo non-local students

Authorities eye summer study tours to make better use of campus resources and bring more non-local students to city.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong budget 2026-27: minister defends cuts to kindergarten subsidy

Hong Kong economy

Paul Chan confident Hong Kong can handle debt of bond-driven growth

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Hong Kong budget 2026-27

Hong Kong open to backing universities issuing bonds to fund megaproject campuses

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says issuance of ‘tertiary education bond’ to support University Town’s construction will be considered.

The planned Northern Metropolis includes a University Town. Photo: May Tse
The planned Northern Metropolis includes a University Town. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong budget 2026-27

‘Worst is yet to come’: Hong Kong’s early childhood sector hit hard by funding cuts

Sector facing decade-low subsidies and cancelled grants, with job losses and closures mounting as educators warn of bleak future.

Hong Kong courts

14 convicted of bribing ESF worker to obtain places at Hong Kong kindergarten

Defendants face prison sentences for offering English Schools Foundation employee up to HK$200,000 in exchange for kindergarten admission.

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Universities in Hong Kong

Boost R&D investment to make Hong Kong a global education hub: CUHK president

Chinese University chief Dennis Lo says Asia has been gaining prominence in the global tertiary education landscape.

Secretary for Education Christine Choi (centre) at the APAIE opening ceremony. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Secretary for Education Christine Choi (centre) at the APAIE opening ceremony. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Universities in Hong Kong

Hong Kong universities enjoy ‘growing appeal with belt and road, Asean students’

Secretary for Education Christine Choi speaks at ‘Study in Hong Kong Week’ event, says city attracting more students from outside China.

Education in Hong Kong

More advanced maths students needed for tech sector: Hong Kong committee head

Government will review admission score calculation for some universities’ science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics programmes.

Education in Hong Kong

How many non-local students are going to Hong Kong universities since quota rise?

‘We will not rule out reviewing the quota if there is such a need, and the universities’ supporting facilities are ready,’ minister says.

Starting in the 2024-25 academic year, the government doubled non-local student admission quotas at public universities to the equivalent of 40 per cent of the number of local students. Photo: Karma Lo
Education in Hong Kong

Will allowing more Hong Kong schools to use English be too testing for pupils?

After decades of debate, authorities and schools sector say time is right to adjust the language policy but some argue move is mainly political.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Education in Hong Kong

University in Hong Kong ‘expels’ student arrested for sedition over Tai Po fire

Miles Kwan, who was arrested after launching a petition calling on the government to meet four demands following the blaze, claims he has been expelled.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong may allow more pupils to use English in lessons, education chief says

Secretary for Education Christine Choi says more flexibility is possible.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong teachers to be given 1 year to obtain practising certificates

Education chief says government will be ‘tolerant’ as it expects large number of applications and schools need time to adjust to new policy.

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Hong Kong educators will be given time to adjust to a new policy on practising certificates for teachers, a minister has said. Photo: Getty Images
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong teachers withdrew HK$8.4 billion from pension funds in past school year

Withdrawals fell by 3.4 per cent from year before, marking third consecutive annual decline as emigration slows.

Hong Kong public school teachers withdrew HK$8.4 billion from two retirement fund schemes in 2024-25. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong public school teachers withdrew HK$8.4 billion from two retirement fund schemes in 2024-25. Photo: Getty Images
Education in Hong Kong

3 Hong Kong pupils probed for drinking, overnight stay in separate room on tour

Girl and two boys allegedly slipped away from teacher supervision, rented separate room at another location to drink alcohol and stayed there until the following morning.

Education in Hong Kong

Red-faced Hong Kong school sorry after teacher cites Tai Po blaze in fire drill

MKMCF Ma Chan Duen Hey Memorial College says one of its staff used ‘inappropriate language and expressions’ and expresses deepest apologies.

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Hong Kong courts

Mainland Chinese student jailed for 3 months for cheating in TOEFL test

Huang Xinyi paid someone else to take test on her behalf in Cambodia and submitted results to Hong Kong’s Lingnan University so she could graduate.

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Student Huang Xinyi has been sentenced to jail for submitting a fraudulent TOEFL test result in order to graduate from Hong Kong’s Lingnan University. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Student Huang Xinyi has been sentenced to jail for submitting a fraudulent TOEFL test result in order to graduate from Hong Kong’s Lingnan University. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | 55% plunge in new hires as Hong Kong graduates face gloomiest outlook in 5 years

Average monthly salary of new hires has risen only marginally by 0.5 per cent year on year to HK$20,961 in 2025, according to online job portal.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong steps up scrutiny of private schools

Education Bureau releases code of practice for private primary and secondary schools.

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Education in Hong Kong

Exclusive | Hong Kong teachers required to renew practising certificates every 3 years

Sources tell SCMP the plan will take effect as early as 2027-28 academic year.

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The measure is expected to affect more than 70,000 teachers in Hong Kong. Photo: Getty Images
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong to deny teachers practising certificates with insufficient training hours

Education panel to discuss finer details of new certification to ensure ‘fit and proper’ standards.

Teachers who fail to complete the required hours of professional development will be denied practising certificates in Hong Kong. Photo: Getty Images
Teachers who fail to complete the required hours of professional development will be denied practising certificates in Hong Kong. Photo: Getty Images
Education in Hong Kong

AI mental health app helps Hong Kong students accentuate the positive

EmoCare, powered by artificial intelligence, began trial run last month, serving around 700 primary, secondary and university students.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong teams up with experts to develop AI tailored for schools

Secretary for Education Christine Choi tells legislature authorities are exploring launching a large language model relating to city’s school curriculum.

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Education in Hong Kong

HKU ranks seventh globally for education as East Asia ‘makes strides’

Times Higher Education releases latest annual subject rankings, with Peking University entering top 10 for computer science for first time.

The University of Hong Kong performed the best among the city’s universities, with its education studies being the only local programme to make a top 10 ranking. Photo: Eugene Lee
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