https://www.scmp.com/rss/524394/feed The latest news and top stories on The Education University of Hong Kong. A prominent Hong Kong based public university, The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) is dedicated to leading educational innovation and advancing learning and teaching. Its main areas of focus include teacher education, educational research, humanities and social sciences. Located primarily in Tai Po, New Territories, EdUHK is recognised for its significant contributions to education, consistently ranking among the... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Holly Chik Holly Chik Preserving Cantonese has been challenging due to the dominance of Mandarin, limited learning resources and a lack of a standard written form. With a declining number of young learners, the language faces an uncertain future. Artificial intelligence (AI) – seen by some as an existential threat to humanity – may become the hope for saving the language, and many others, along with the distinct cultures they embody. This is the mission of Hong Kong-based deep-tech company Votee AI: to use large... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3347975/mandarin-replacing-cantonese-offbeat-ai-fights-back-big-tech-looks-away?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3347975/mandarin-replacing-cantonese-offbeat-ai-fights-back-big-tech-looks-away?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:00:09 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Some local universities have been consistently rated as among the world’s best, as reflected in the latest global rankings by British firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). While the city is justifiably proud of its achievements, there is no room for complacency amid growing competition in the education sector worldwide. It is encouraging that five subjects offered by local institutions are among the top 10 in the world. The University of Hong Kong’s dentistry programme remains the city’s... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3348129/hong-kong-remains-one-asias-most-competitive-higher-education-systems?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3348129/hong-kong-remains-one-asias-most-competitive-higher-education-systems?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:15:17 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Herve Dagorne said he was “honoured” to be appointed as a university professor, but promised the new role would not compromise his single-minded mission of spearheading Hong Kong’s quest for continental and global cycling success. Poised to lead the city squad in this week’s UCI Track World Cup in Perth, Dagorne, who recently signed a new two-year contract, was this week named as adjunct professor in The Education University of Hong Kong’s (EdUHK) Academy for Educational Development and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3344973/head-coach-says-new-professor-role-will-not-compromise-hong-kongs-hunt-cycling-glory?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3344973/head-coach-says-new-professor-role-will-not-compromise-hong-kongs-hunt-cycling-glory?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:00:14 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Hong Kong public universities had more than 20,000 non-local undergraduate students in the second academic year since the government doubled quotas, a 17 per cent year-on-year increase, as the education minister promised to review the threshold. The Education University of Hong Kong (EdU) saw the sharpest increase in non-local undergraduate students under the policy, jumping by 90 per cent over three academic years, followed by Baptist University. Starting in the 2024-25 academic year, the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3343576/how-many-non-local-students-are-going-hong-kong-universities-quota-rise?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3343576/how-many-non-local-students-are-going-hong-kong-universities-quota-rise?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:01:59 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu The Education University of Hong Kong (EdU) has launched an artificial intelligence-powered mental health support app for students, with a secondary school principal praising its potential to help teachers track pupils’ emotional well-being. Named EmoCare, the app began a trial run last month, serving about 700 primary, secondary and university students. A key feature turns students’ diary entries into colourful visualisations of their emotions. The app’s large language model analyses the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3341297/ai-mental-health-app-helps-hong-kong-students-accentuate-positive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3341297/ai-mental-health-app-helps-hong-kong-students-accentuate-positive?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:58:37 +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 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 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