https://www.scmp.com/rss/519523/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com William Yiu William Yiu The head of Hong Kong’s largest teacher training institution has urged all school governing bodies in the city to find a “way out” to handle dwindling student numbers. Professor John Lee Chi-kin, president of the Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), also said on Monday that schools should develop their own features and strengths, stressing that teacher training should not be ignored despite the falling numbers. His remarks follow an announcement by education authorities two weeks ago that... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3348430/hong-kong-schools-urged-find-way-out-over-falling-student-numbers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3348430/hong-kong-schools-urged-find-way-out-over-falling-student-numbers?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:18:42 +0000 Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words Hong Kong’s low birth rate has shrunk the number of children attending school, burdening school budgets and threatening pupils’ learning. We must swiftly reform our schools for a brighter educational and economic future. Since 2012, Hong Kong’s crude birth rate has fallen most... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3347817/hong-kongs-low-birth-rate-calls-swift-thoughtful-school-restructuring?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3347817/hong-kongs-low-birth-rate-calls-swift-thoughtful-school-restructuring?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:30:08 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Hong Kong’s universities have recorded their sharpest declines in three years in global subject rankings, with more than half of the 266 offerings – including data science and artificial intelligence (AI) – slipping down their respective tables, according to a UK-based education analyst. Despite the overall drop, dentistry at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) remained second in the world – the city’s highest-ranked subject – while performing arts at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3347882/data-science-ai-slip-53-hong-kong-university-subjects-fall-qs-ranking?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3347882/data-science-ai-slip-53-hong-kong-university-subjects-fall-qs-ranking?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:06:25 +0000 William Yiu,Matthew Cheng,Leopold Chen William Yiu,Matthew Cheng,Leopold Chen Hong Kong’s Baptist University placed a big bet when it told the government in 2023 that it was interested in moving its campus from the upmarket Kowloon Tong residential area to a proposed new academic town near the mainland Chinese border. The 70-year-old university’s move to the Northern Metropolis megaproject will mean giving up a prime site for a spot where most of the land has yet to be prepared for construction, although its proximity to mainland tech hub Shenzhen and the Lok Ma Chau... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3347197/too-slow-hong-kongs-new-university-town-faces-questions-over-plans?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3347197/too-slow-hong-kongs-new-university-town-faces-questions-over-plans?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:30:07 +0000 Ralph Jennings Ralph Jennings Chinese companies are primed to capitalise on a vast global wave of investment in clean energy infrastructure in the coming decades, as they are able to deploy solutions at a scale and cost that few can match, analysts said. With China already rolling out green technologies – from wind and solar power to electric cars and batteries – at a massive scale domestically, its firms have the resources and know-how that other countries need to reduce their reliance on coal-fired power plants and... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3344902/china-poised-earn-vast-profits-global-energy-transition-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3344902/china-poised-earn-vast-profits-global-energy-transition-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:00:09 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Hong Kong has allocated land within its Northern Metropolis to build venues for elite fencing, other sports and recreation, with observers saying the initiative must balance top-level athlete training with convenient access for residents. In a written reply to lawmaker Kenneth Fok Kai-kong on Wednesday, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui confirmed that the government had earmarked strategic sites in the Northern Metropolis specifically for top-tier fencing training... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3340722/hong-kong-build-elite-fencing-sports-venues-northern-metropolis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3340722/hong-kong-build-elite-fencing-sports-venues-northern-metropolis?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:01:15 +0000 Frank Chen Frank Chen For years, many of mainland China’s art students dreamed of working or studying in Europe. After hours spent poring over the works of the continent’s masters as part of their degree requirements, living where their pieces are preserved, displayed and appreciated would seem a natural fit. But with funding and hiring freezes striking numerous overseas art programmes and museums, that path grows less appealing by the day. Now, rather than relocate to a new continent to further their studies, more... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3338750/mainland-chinas-art-grads-sculpt-career-passports-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3338750/mainland-chinas-art-grads-sculpt-career-passports-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:00:13 +0000 Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words One of your recent articles relates Singaporean parents’ concerns about their children’s social media use (“Singapore parents welcome curbs on smartphone use in schools: ‘better late than never’”, December 5). Many Hong Kong parents are similarly worried that their children are... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3338485/scolding-not-right-way-curb-childrens-social-media-use?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3338485/scolding-not-right-way-curb-childrens-social-media-use?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Jan 2026 03:30:09 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong authorities should examine the impact of social media on the city’s teenagers and explore ways to tighten control over their internet use, education and health experts have urged. Their comments came on Thursday after Australia became the first country to ban social media for children under 16, ordering 10 of the biggest platforms to bar underage users or face fines of up to A$49.5 million (US$32.9 million). Education-sector lawmaker-elect Tang Fei said he “cautiously supported” the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3336014/hong-kong-should-study-social-media-impact-teens-craft-its-own-policies-experts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3336014/hong-kong-should-study-social-media-impact-teens-craft-its-own-policies-experts?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:16:41 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Hundreds of children whose school near the scene of Hong Kong’s deadly blaze that has been temporarily closed are finding their classes at two university campuses to be an eye-opening experience, educators have said, with some pupils planning on becoming vets or teachers. Tai Po Baptist Public School, located opposite Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, the scene of the November 26 inferno that claimed at least 160 lives, remains sealed off, with about 300 senior form pupils taking lessons at City... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3335953/pupils-school-closed-after-hong-kong-fire-inspired-new-university-homes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3335953/pupils-school-closed-after-hong-kong-fire-inspired-new-university-homes?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Dec 2025 02:30:08 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen About 500 primary school pupils affected by the deadly fire in Tai Po started learning again this week in makeshift classrooms at a university in the same district, with the children settling back into normal study routines. John Lee Chi-kin, president of the Education University of Hong Kong (EdU), said on Friday that the institution had converted its gymnasium and activity rooms into about 10 temporary classrooms to accommodate affected schools. The number of primary school pupils attending... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3335322/500-hong-kong-primary-pupils-resume-classes-university-facilities-after-tai-po-fire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3335322/500-hong-kong-primary-pupils-resume-classes-university-facilities-after-tai-po-fire?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:29:24 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong Co-hosting the National Games has placed Hong Kong in a pivotal role for China’s largest sporting event, not only as competitors but as organisers alongside Macau and Guangdong. And the departure from a 60-year tradition of having one host has highlighted the Greater Bay Area’s connectivity and its potential as a sporting hub of global significance, one expert told the Post. There will be eight sports in Hong Kong for the Games, which officially open on November 9 and run until November 21, and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3331984/hong-kongs-role-national-games-part-gba-one-immense-significance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3331984/hong-kongs-role-national-games-part-gba-one-immense-significance?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Nov 2025 08:00:23 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong The National Games’ unprecedented tripartite hosting arrangement is a calculated strategy, showcasing the Greater Bay Area’s synergy while mitigating the substantial financial and logistical burdens on any single host city, according to experts. “It is more of a political move to showcase the Greater Bay Area integration and the practicality of utilising each city’s resources,” said Gary Ng Cheuk-yan, senior economist at Natixis Corporate and Investment Bank, suggesting that splitting the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3331718/national-games-how-co-hosting-adds-hong-kong-and-greater-bay-area?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3331718/national-games-how-co-hosting-adds-hong-kong-and-greater-bay-area?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Nov 2025 23:00:10 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Seven of Hong Kong’s eight publicly funded universities have admitted a smaller proportion of students who took the local school curriculum over the past decade, while increasing their intake of those who sat international exams, official statistics show. The only one institution to buck the trend is the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), where the proportion of local students who sat the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) has increased during the same period. The Post analysed the latest... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3330330/non-local-exams-rise-hong-kong-public-universities-admit-fewer-dse-pupils?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3330330/non-local-exams-rise-hong-kong-public-universities-admit-fewer-dse-pupils?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Oct 2025 01:00:21 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu The debut ranking of Hong Kong’s largest teacher training institution in the top 10 per cent of universities worldwide fosters better self-awareness, its president has said, while stressing the school is defined by more than the rating. Education University of Hong Kong (EdU) president John Lee Chi-kin told the Post in an exclusive interview that the institution took part in the ranking exercise by the prominent British publication, Times Higher Education, following the suggestions of some... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3330293/debut-ranking-top-10-globally-boosts-self-awareness-hong-kongs-eduhk-head?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3330293/debut-ranking-top-10-globally-boosts-self-awareness-hong-kongs-eduhk-head?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Oct 2025 10:00:25 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu The president of the city’s largest teacher training institution has suggested authorities open up public schools to non-local students on a cost-recovery basis as part of the “Study in Hong Kong” brand, but has stressed the need to protect local interests. Professor John Lee Chi-kin, president of the Education University of Hong Kong (EdU), urged the government to maintain the city’s high degree of internationalisation as an essential feature for attracting non-local students. He also... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3330292/hong-kong-should-open-public-schools-international-pupils-university-head?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3330292/hong-kong-should-open-public-schools-international-pupils-university-head?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Oct 2025 08:00:13 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu The number of international first-year students at Hong Kong’s public universities remained below pre-pandemic levels in the last academic year despite the government doubling quotas for non-locals, with an admissions official saying Singapore has emerged as a growing education powerhouse. The official from a local university also said some overseas students preferred to study in Singapore over Hong Kong because the city state’s strong rankings reflected its educational status. In Hong Kong,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3328660/hong-kong-fight-foreign-university-students-singapore-emerges-rival?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3328660/hong-kong-fight-foreign-university-students-singapore-emerges-rival?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Oct 2025 01:00:17 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial As the only city in the world with five universities among the global top 100, Hong Kong has long cemented its leading position in higher education in the region. It has scaled new heights with a record six institutes in the latest world top 200 ranking by Times Higher Education, further reinforcing its aspiration to become an international study and talent hub. The Education University of Hong Kong is to be commended for attaining the 195th spot for its first appearance in the list, while the... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3328491/hong-kongs-universities-go-strength-strength?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3328491/hong-kongs-universities-go-strength-strength?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Oct 2025 23:15:13 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Six Hong Kong institutions have been listed among the world’s top 200 universities, a record for the city, with the British compiler of the table attributing their higher rankings to increased investments in research and staffing. The University of Hong Kong (HKU), the city’s oldest, rose from 35th to 33rd place, the highest among all the local institutions, while the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) registered the biggest jump, moving from 66th to 58th. Renowned British... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3328255/6-hong-kong-universities-set-new-record-global-top-200?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3328255/6-hong-kong-universities-set-new-record-global-top-200?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Oct 2025 23:00:09 +0000 Ng Kang-chung Ng Kang-chung A former top diplomat from Singapore has warned of a flood of fake information in the era of artificial intelligence and called for the protection of integrity in education, as he was conferred an honorary doctoral degree in Hong Kong. Professor Kishore Mahbubani, a renowned specialist in geopolitics and past president of the United Nations Security Council, issued the call to action on Friday as he received the award from the Education University of Hong Kong. He was among six distinguished... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3327052/kishore-mahbubani-lauded-hong-kong-warns-ai-fake-news-flood?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3327052/kishore-mahbubani-lauded-hong-kong-warns-ai-fake-news-flood?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:02:20 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Living in a cramped 35 sq ft cubicle home in an old building in Hong Kong’s Sham Shui Po, Samuel Wong Wang-fat’s options for beating the heat are limited to using wet towels, turning on a small fan or sipping a cold drink. His floor is divided into 15 shoebox flats that rely on a single air conditioner in the corridor that is too weak to keep any of the tenants cool. Wong is too scared to open his windows in case he lets in rats. The 68-year-old cleaner rarely visits nearby shopping centres and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3326217/hong-kong-gets-hotter-where-city-going-wrong-urban-greenery?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3326217/hong-kong-gets-hotter-where-city-going-wrong-urban-greenery?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 20 Sep 2025 00:30:07 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Preschool teachers work a median of 55 hours per week in Hong Kong, 12 hours more than the figure for other workers, with nearly 60 per cent wanting to quit because of exhaustion and relatively low salaries, a survey has found. The Education University of Hong Kong, which carried out the survey, called on the government to re-examine kindergarten teachers’ working conditions and welfare benefits, review a pay scale suggested by authorities to recognise the profession, and consider making it... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3324241/hong-kongs-overworked-preschool-teachers-clock-median-55-hours-week-survey?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3324241/hong-kongs-overworked-preschool-teachers-clock-median-55-hours-week-survey?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:30:12 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Hong Kong’s public universities will push to enrol more “quality overseas students” to ensure greater diversity on campuses, a minister has said, after mainland Chinese candidates made up more than 70 per cent of their first-year, non-local undergraduates in the 2024-25 academic year. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin also said that four local universities had sent 36 offers to those affected by the United States’ recent policy changes for international students, noting they had... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3316549/hong-kong-public-universities-seek-more-top-notch-overseas-students-minister?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3316549/hong-kong-public-universities-seek-more-top-notch-overseas-students-minister?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:00:13 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Hong Kong authorities are seeking proposals from interested parties to run a two-year pilot programme for sports dispute resolution, a move experts have said is a key step in establishing a neutral third-party intervention mechanism for the growing sector. Observers said on Monday that such a programme would enhance the city’s reputation as a leading legal and dispute mediation and arbitration hub, providing a specialised avenue for increasingly complex commercial disagreements within the global... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3316419/hong-kong-aims-become-referee-sports-disputes-new-scheme?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3316419/hong-kong-aims-become-referee-sports-disputes-new-scheme?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:09:17 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying,Emily Tsang Lo Hoi-ying,Emily Tsang A slew of both supportive and hateful online comments over Hong Kong pop singer Keung To’s recent fall into the sea reflects divided public opinion and the social media pressures young stars face, a psychiatrist and a cultural commentator have said. Experts who spoke to the Post said social media was a “double-edged sword” that allowed young celebrities to connect with their fans while increasing their direct exposure to hostility, a challenge not faced by stars in the pre-internet era. After... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3316241/keung-jibes-reflect-double-edged-sword-social-media-hong-kong-experts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3316241/keung-jibes-reflect-double-edged-sword-social-media-hong-kong-experts?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Jun 2025 04:00:18 +0000 Jess Ma,Sammy Heung Jess Ma,Sammy Heung Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs held discussions with the heads of several universities in the city on Thursday, in his first publicly known meeting with leaders of local tertiary institutions. Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, also visited The Peak and Kai Tak Sports Park and met politicians. His discussions with the heads of the institutions came on the heels of six publicly funded universities climbing the ranks of an influential league table produced... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3315096/beijings-point-man-hong-kong-affairs-meets-local-university-heads?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3315096/beijings-point-man-hong-kong-affairs-meets-local-university-heads?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:02:03 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Six public universities in Hong Kong have risen in a global ranking, with the city’s oldest jumping to 11th place and beating two prestigious mainland Chinese institutions. Britain-based education information firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) said the city’s new “Study in Hong Kong” brand should help it attract global talent and cement its reputation as a premier academic destination amid the government’s funding cuts. The latest edition of QS’ world rankings, released on Thursday, saw the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3314972/6-public-universities-hong-kong-rise-global-rankings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3314972/6-public-universities-hong-kong-rise-global-rankings?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Jun 2025 23:01:07 +0000 Brian Wong Brian Wong A Hong Kong student has been spared prison time over her attempt to secure a university placement with bogus entrance exam results edited by Chinese beauty filter app Meitu, with the presiding magistrate accepting the crime was a lapse in judgment. Ng Tsz-ying, 22, was sentenced to a 12-month probation order at Fanling Court on Wednesday for submitting a fake copy of her certificate in the Diploma of Secondary Education examination to the Education University of Hong Kong last year. Last month,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3313985/hong-kong-student-spared-jail-foolishly-faking-exam-results-beauty-app-meitu?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3313985/hong-kong-student-spared-jail-foolishly-faking-exam-results-beauty-app-meitu?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:01:51 +0000 Brian Wong Brian Wong A Hong Kong student has admitted to using a beauty filter app’s image editing function to alter the university entrance exam result in her application to enrol in an undergraduate programme last year and improve her chances of admission. Ng Tsz-ying, 22, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a count of attempting to obtain services by deception for submitting to the Education University of Hong Kong a fake copy of her certificate in the Diploma of Secondary Education examination. Fanling Court heard... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3312146/hong-kong-student-uses-beauty-app-falsify-exam-results-university-admission?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3312146/hong-kong-student-uses-beauty-app-falsify-exam-results-university-admission?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 May 2025 10:23:41 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung Hong Kong’s largest teacher training institute is set to increase admissions to its self-financed taught master’s programmes in the new school year to almost twice the previous number, as part of a broader initiative to ensure financial sustainability amid a declining birth rate. Professor John Lee Chi-kin, president of the Education University of Hong Kong (EdU), revealed at a media briefing on Thursday that the intake would increase to 5,000 for the coming academic year – up from 2,700 last... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3311402/education-university-hong-kong-nearly-double-masters-admissions-5000?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3311402/education-university-hong-kong-nearly-double-masters-admissions-5000?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 May 2025 10:32:53 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu The largest teacher-training institution in Hong Kong has launched a “concerted effort” to develop strategies to ensure its financial sustainability, pointing to pressures caused by the city’s low birth rate as a chief concern. In a recent announcement of its strategic plan extending to 2031, the Education University of Hong Kong (EdU) said it would consider ending ineffective programmes, schemes or initiatives to deploy resources to other strategic areas. EdU stressed its planning needed to... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3310975/education-university-hong-kong-unveils-plan-combat-financial-pressures?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3310975/education-university-hong-kong-unveils-plan-combat-financial-pressures?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 May 2025 00:30:08 +0000 Upgrading the city into an international education hub has been made a top government priority in recent years, and rightly so. But there are also concerns as the rush to expand non-local admission quotas for universities and to promote the “Study in Hong Kong” brand has resulted in a surge in intakes from the mainland. Indeed, the influx is not surprising, given our close links, but what matters is that we continue to attract the best and brightest from the mainland and different parts of the... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3302001/hong-kongs-universities-right-target-best-and-brightest?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3302001/hong-kongs-universities-right-target-best-and-brightest?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Mar 2025 22:30:08 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu The proportion of first-year, non-local undergraduates at Hong Kong’s public universities who come from mainland China has increased to 75 per cent, while the percentage of the intake from other countries has fallen after the government doubled the cap on such intakes, raising concerns over whether the city can meet its goal of internationalising its campuses. Data obtained by the Post from the University Grants Committee (UGC) also showed that 5,582 non-local, first-year students were admitted... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3301702/are-hong-kongs-universities-attracting-enough-students-outside-mainland-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3301702/are-hong-kongs-universities-attracting-enough-students-outside-mainland-china?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:30:19 +0000 A healthy fiscal reserve has proved to be essential as government revenues continue to be outstripped by expenditure in recent years. Public institutions with handsome reserves are also expected to make good use of their money, especially when subsidies for higher education take a large slice of the government spending pie. The revelation that Hong Kong’s eight publicly funded universities have accumulated total reserves worth HK$140 billion may give the impression the higher education sector is... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3298436/hong-kongs-universities-have-be-open-reserves?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3298436/hong-kongs-universities-have-be-open-reserves?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Feb 2025 23:00:09 +0000 Three public universities in Hong Kong have made it into the top 10 in a major annual ranking of Asian institutions, the most the city has achieved since the standings were first compiled 16 years ago. British firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), which compiles the annual Asian University Rankings, said the city’s “Study in Hong Kong” campaign would stand it in good stead to attract global talent and expand its international student base. Among the 11 universities in Hong Kong in the latest ranking,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3285414/3-public-universities-hong-kong-among-top-10-major-ranking-asian-institutions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3285414/3-public-universities-hong-kong-among-top-10-major-ranking-asian-institutions?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:00:40 +0000 High marks go to academics, authorities and the judiciary for taking decisive action after a student used fake papers to obtain a visa and gain admission to a Hong Kong university. While such cases may be infrequent, officials must remain alert to defend and bolster the city’s reputation as an education hub. Wu Linhui, who had been in custody since June, was found guilty last week and jailed for 17 weeks for using a fake certificate from a US Ivy League university and lying to immigration... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3283589/admission-cheats-hong-kong-universities-should-fail-start?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3283589/admission-cheats-hong-kong-universities-should-fail-start?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Oct 2024 23:30:11 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Hong Kong’s largest teacher training institution will revamp its 11 bachelor’s programmes for educators into joint degree courses to boost graduates’ skill range, as the city braces for the effects of a shrinking school student population. The Education University of Hong Kong (EdU) has updated course information to show the training programmes will also include non-education elements from the next academic year. “[EdU] will provide more multidisciplinary courses in the 2025-28 academic years,”... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3281287/hong-kong-teacher-trainer-revamps-courses-offer-joint-degrees-amid-birth-rate-dip?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3281287/hong-kong-teacher-trainer-revamps-courses-offer-joint-degrees-amid-birth-rate-dip?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:30:11 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Twin sisters who won China’s first gold medal in the duet artistic swimming event at the Paris Olympics have said they want to inspire younger generations with their achievements and gain international experience while studying in Hong Kong. Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi, who won gold medals in both the duet and team events in artistic swimming in Paris, started their doctoral studies at the Education University of Hong Kong (EdU) last month. “Our achievements today are based on the efforts of... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3281161/chinas-olympic-star-twins-aim-broaden-horizons-during-hong-kong-studies-inspire-youth?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3281161/chinas-olympic-star-twins-aim-broaden-horizons-during-hong-kong-studies-inspire-youth?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Oct 2024 13:27:20 +0000 The Communist Party’s third plenum in July set the country’s long-term direction on economic policy, with strategic industries such as AI and biomedicine targeted. Traditional enterprises will also be encouraged to transform with the help of technology. The Post looks at innovations by up-and-coming Hong Kong scientists who are already making waves and may be even the next big winners like tech giants DJI and SenseTime. In the third of a five-part series, Sammy Heung talks to researchers who... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3277694/how-butterfly-wings-inspired-hong-kong-cooling-tech-can-help-tackle-global-warming?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3277694/how-butterfly-wings-inspired-hong-kong-cooling-tech-can-help-tackle-global-warming?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:30:17 +0000 Hong Kong public universities have pressed ahead with efforts to admit more non-local students after authorities doubled their intake limits, with one institution saying the number of first-year undergraduates it has from outside the city has risen by nearly 200 per cent. The University Grants Committee (UGC), which allocates funds to local tertiary education institutions, said efforts to admit more non-local students would be gradual and take into account each university’s capacity. The... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3276702/universities-hong-kong-welcome-more-non-local-students-after-city-doubles-intake-limit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3276702/universities-hong-kong-welcome-more-non-local-students-after-city-doubles-intake-limit?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Sep 2024 00:30:12 +0000 The twins who won China’s first gold medal in the duet artistic swimming event at the Paris Olympics will begin their doctoral studies at a university in Hong Kong in September. The Education University of Hong Kong said on Sunday Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi, 27, already completed the enrolment registration procedures after they were admitted to its Doctor of Education programme. “It is understood that the sisters will combine their sports profession and conduct more in-depth theoretical... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3274142/chinese-olympic-gold-medallists-wang-twins-begin-phd-hong-kong-september?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3274142/chinese-olympic-gold-medallists-wang-twins-begin-phd-hong-kong-september?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Aug 2024 05:23:48 +0000 Hong Kong’s outstanding performance at the Paris Olympics has shown that the government’s investment and policies are on the right path, the sports minister has said, while calling on the business community to hire retired athletes. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung Yun-hung also confirmed on Saturday authorities were working towards hosting a visit by mainland Chinese gold-medal athletes later this month. “I think our results reflect that over a period of time ... perhaps... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3273999/hong-kongs-olympic-success-shows-government-investment-policies-right-path-minister?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3273999/hong-kongs-olympic-success-shows-government-investment-policies-right-path-minister?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Aug 2024 06:55:07 +0000 Hong Kong should work with neighbouring mainland Chinese cities to host an inaugural “Belt and Road Games” to help strengthen ties among more than 100 countries in the China-centred trade network, a top government adviser has said. Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee, convenor of the government’s key decision-making Executive Council, said on Friday that the city should also tap emerging markets such as the Middle East while repositioning itself in a new geopolitical landscape by helping the country find... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3273871/hong-kong-should-work-mainland-china-host-belt-and-road-games-regina-ip-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3273871/hong-kong-should-work-mainland-china-host-belt-and-road-games-regina-ip-says?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2024 08:14:35 +0000 People with depression often use alcohol as self-medication because it gives a false feeling that they are coping with the condition, experts have said after Hong Kong singer Ronald Cheng Chung-kei opened up on his psychiatric troubles and vowed to go into rehab to tackle his drinking. Psychologists said celebrities such as Cheng who showed courage and opened up about their struggle with depression could help destigmatise mental health problems and boost public knowledge. Cheng, a renowned... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3273622/hong-kong-star-ronald-chengs-opening-drink-and-depression-will-help-end-stigma-doctors?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3273622/hong-kong-star-ronald-chengs-opening-drink-and-depression-will-help-end-stigma-doctors?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Aug 2024 14:28:47 +0000 Fewer Hong Kong students have won a university place in the city or received an offer from their top three choices through the central allocation system this year. An education consultant on Wednesday attributed the decline to more applicants achieving the minimum entry requirements. Ng Po-shing, a consultant at student guidance centre Hok Yau Club, said the increase in those hitting the minimum requirement included a higher success rate in citizenship and social development, a core subject in... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3273467/fewer-hong-kong-students-secure-university-spots-top-3-choices-through-admissions-system?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3273467/fewer-hong-kong-students-secure-university-spots-top-3-choices-through-admissions-system?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Aug 2024 23:00:14 +0000 Gold medal-winning Hong Kong épéeist Vivian Kong Man-wai is taking a break from professional fencing after the Paris Games to focus on a new career, with fans and officials wishing her well for the next chapter. The city’s No 2 official, Eric Chan Kwok-ki, said it was a pity to see Kong step away from the sport but he hoped she would take up coaching to pass on her experience and provide guidance to local fencing talent. The 30-year-old fencing queen announced her decision on Instagram and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/fencing/article/3273120/hong-kong-olympic-champion-vivian-kong-taking-break-fencing-wants-give-back-city?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/fencing/article/3273120/hong-kong-olympic-champion-vivian-kong-taking-break-fencing-wants-give-back-city?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 04 Aug 2024 02:30:52 +0000 The average annual salary of university graduates in Hong Kong last year hit HK$314,000 (US$40,213), a 3.6 per cent jump on 2022, but the smallest increase since 2021. Graduates from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) remained the top earners among the eight publicly-funded institutions, with an average salary of HK$385,000 a year and the lowest unemployment rate at 1.2 per cent, it was revealed on Friday. The latest figures released by the University Grants Committee (UGC), which covered 20,773... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3273028/average-salary-hong-kong-graduates-last-year-smallest-amount-2021?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3273028/average-salary-hong-kong-graduates-last-year-smallest-amount-2021?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Aug 2024 14:46:54 +0000 The mental toughness that Hong Kong’s winning athletes have displayed at the Paris Olympics has stunned spectators at home, with experts pointing to decisive psychological moves made during the heat of competition and the benefit of adopting a spirit of “swimming upstream”. They analysed the winning tactics after fencers Cheung Ka-long and Vivian Kong Man-wai recovered from early setbacks to win gold, while Siobhan Haughey came away with bronze. Patrick Lau Wing-chung, a professor of physical... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3272500/mental-toughness-behind-hong-kong-athletes-success-paris-olympics-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3272500/mental-toughness-behind-hong-kong-athletes-success-paris-olympics-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:15:43 +0000 Hong Kong can make fencing its signature sport after Vivian Kong Man-wai’s landmark victory at the Paris Olympics, an expert has said, adding the gold medal win may further promote the local development of sports medicine and science. Lobo Louie Hung-tak, senior lecturer of health and physical education at the Education University of Hong Kong, said on Monday that Kong’s victory had “crucial meanings” in the context of the city’s history of competing in fencing. He also said the win was an... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3272273/vivian-kongs-olympic-win-can-turn-fencing-hong-kongs-signature-sport-expert-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3272273/vivian-kongs-olympic-win-can-turn-fencing-hong-kongs-signature-sport-expert-says?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Jul 2024 06:07:52 +0000 The assassination attempt on former US president Donald Trump on July 13 will go down in history as a turning point in the coming US presidential election. Many people now expect him to have a smooth ride to victory in November. Still, Trump’s defiant image does not change the essence of this election, which cynics might denigrate as a choice between a senile US President Joe Biden and a liar ex-president in Trump. It speaks volumes of the degeneration of American democracy threatened by... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3270949/democracys-supporters-would-do-well-accept-it-what-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3270949/democracys-supporters-would-do-well-accept-it-what-it?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Jul 2024 01:30:09 +0000