https://www.scmp.com/rss/524201/feed The latest news and top stories on John Lee Chi-kin, President of the Education University of Hong Kong. He is also Chair Professor of Curriculum and Instruction. He previously served as Vice President and Provost at EdUHK and Dean of Education at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. His expertise includes curriculum development teacher education and environmental education. He is a UNESCO Chair and was named among the top 2% most-cited scientists globally. 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 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 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Hong Kong authorities will announce arrangements this month for residents displaced by the deadly Tai Po blaze to return to their fire-damaged flats and collect personal belongings by the end of April, the city’s leader has said. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also said on Tuesday that the government would fully cooperate with an independent committee investigating the inferno, when asked if any officials would testify before the body as it begins hearings on Thursday. Lee stressed that the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3346841/hong-kong-unveil-plans-month-tai-po-fire-victims-retrieve-belongings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3346841/hong-kong-unveil-plans-month-tai-po-fire-victims-retrieve-belongings?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:18:20 +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 Leopold Chen,William Yiu Leopold Chen,William Yiu A Hong Kong primary school close to the site of the city’s deadliest blaze has been allowed to hold lessons at two other campuses starting later this month, with authorities setting aside HK$5 million (US$642,000) to support transition arrangements. The Education Bureau said Tai Po Baptist Public School (TPBPS) would remain closed for a certain period of time due to the blaze at nearby Wang Fuk Court, adding that the school would conduct its lessons in different locations in the district in the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3334882/hong-kong-educators-call-return-normalcy-after-tai-po-fire-tragedy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3334882/hong-kong-educators-call-return-normalcy-after-tai-po-fire-tragedy?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:26:57 +0000 Josh Ball Josh Ball Ceci Lee Sze-wing crowned herself the undisputed queen of Hong Kong cycling on Monday, adding a historic third gold medal to her 15th National Games collection, moments after Siobhan Haughey had won two bronze in as many minutes. The pair shone brightest on a day of mixed results for the city’s athletes, as Coleman Wong Chak-lam, who has yet to lose a set, eased into the quarter-finals of the men’s singles tennis, Angus Ng Ka-long bowed out of the badminton in his third – and probably last –... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3333152/historic-third-national-games-gold-makes-ceci-lee-undisputed-queen-hong-kong-cycling?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3333152/historic-third-national-games-gold-makes-ceci-lee-undisputed-queen-hong-kong-cycling?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:08:48 +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 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