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Education in Hong Kong

A look at the news and issues arising from kindergarten to secondary-level education around Hong Kong.

Students walk through the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology campus in Clear Water Bay in October 2023. Photo: May Tse

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Quality counts as Hong Kong seeks to lure more international students

While the increase in the number of applications from non-locals students is encouraging, universities could cast their net wider.

9 Jul 2025 - 6:45AM

Good Schools Guide

How educators are reshaping IB programmes to answer global challenges

9 Jul 2025 - 6:15AM

Hong Kong science and tech

University of Hong Kong calls Pok Fu Lam site best option for its innovation hub

9 Jul 2025 - 1:30AMvideocam

IB Diploma Results

A third of Hong Kong IB candidates earned top marks: what’s their secret?

Hong Kong’s top or near-perfect scorers represent nearly 10 per cent of top achievers globally.

5 hours ago

St Paul’s Co-educational College students pose for pictures after receiving the results of the IB examinations. Photo: Sam Tsang

Artificial intelligence

Opinion | AI can enhance learning rather than threaten it

As artificial intelligence changes how we learn, it is challenging educators to rethink the purpose of education.

8 Jul 2025 - 8:37PMvideocam

Tuition and music: how Hong Kong’s pupils got into their first choice schools

Primary Six pupils share joy and strategies used to get into their preferred institutions, as city sees record high rates through central allocation.

8 Jul 2025 - 11:04PM

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Record high 74% of Hong Kong pupils assigned to first choice secondary school

Highest success rate through central allocation system attributed to shrinking pupil numbers with 8-year low of 48,011 taking part.

7 Jul 2025 - 7:25PM

A record high of 74 per cent of Primary Six pupils in Hong Kong were assigned to their preferred secondary school in the central allocation system. Photo: Sam Tsang

Star IB students from Hong Kong’s ESF school group share tips for success

Eleven of 15 top students from city’s largest international school group say they plan to pursue degrees in medicine locally.

7 Jul 2025 - 10:34PM

Good Schools Guide

How Hong Kong schools are teaching the skills that AI can’t replace

As demand for tech-savvy professionals grows, schools are balancing hard skills with emotional intelligence to prepare students for the future.

7 Jul 2025 - 6:00AM

31 Hong Kong students achieve top IB scores despite tricky maths exam

Sole top scorer from St Paul’s Co-Educational College compares programme to ‘marathon’, as coordinator says maths grade boundaries probably adjusted.

7 Jul 2025 - 3:01PM

Kristen Lo (second from the right) was the only student from St Paul’s Co-Educational College to achieve a perfect score of 45. Photo: Sam Tsang

Why are more Hong Kong pupils opting for IB programme over DSE?

Number of IB students in the city has jumped nearly 20 per cent over past five years, with more preferring its ‘creative’ curriculum over the DSE.

5 Jul 2025 - 4:06PMvideocam

Wah Yan College student Hui Ka-kiu (left) and Island School student Vijay Narayanan, have taken the DSE and IB routes, respectively. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Number of semi-private schools seeking fee increases falls by 26% in Hong Kong

Dion Chen, chairman of Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council, says sluggish economy may be one reason for schools’ reluctance to raise fees.

4 Jul 2025 - 11:41PMvideocam

Schools with shrinking numbers must fix their problems: Hong Kong education chief

Secretary for Education Christine Choi urges schools with insufficient enrolment to reflect on performance, instead of hindering development of more popular institutions.

2 Jul 2025 - 10:44AM

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong must ensure a quality AI education is available to all

The government should introduce inclusive tech education policies to prevent AI from becoming another driver of social exclusion.

2 Jul 2025 - 9:30AMvideocam

Hong Kong has a chance to set a global example of responsible AI integration in education. Photo: dpa

Universities in Hong Kong

Hong Kong public universities to seek more top-notch overseas students: minister

Minister Christine Choi also says authorities will consider raising 40 per cent cap on non-local student admissions.

2 Jul 2025 - 8:00AM

In 2024-25, the number of non-local students at the city’s public universities was 17,161, representing about 23 per cent of those studying at the institutions. Photo: Sam Tsang

Universities in Hong Kong

Opinion | More than an education hub, Hong Kong can be a global academic pioneer

While celebrating its universities’ high global rankings, now is the time for the city to press home its advantages and answer a higher calling.

1 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM

Primary school in Hong Kong to return half of debentures ahead of closure

Parents agree to Think International School’s proposal to give back half of debentures initially and the rest next January.

30 Jun 2025 - 8:02PM

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Hong Kong school ordered to submit report after students harassed in Shenzhen

According to social media post, teachers failed to promptly step in when four drunk men reportedly harassed two female students during trip to Shenzhen.

1 Jul 2025 - 11:33AM

Chang Pui Chung Memorial School. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | High marks for Hong Kong’s hotels as student accommodation

A pilot scheme to be launched next month is worth pursuing to ensure the city makes the grade as an education hub.

29 Jun 2025 - 7:45AM

Hong Kong school offering international programme announces sudden closure

Think International School will shut down on July 31, leaving some parents worried they may not get back HK$200,000 debenture as promised.

28 Jun 2025 - 7:01PM

Hong Kong public universities get 850 transfer inquiries amid shifting US policies

Chief Secretary Eric Chan thanks city’s eight public universities for helping affected students and seizing opportunity to attract more top talent.

27 Jun 2025 - 6:34PM

The University of Hong Kong has said it received about 300 inquiries from affected students in the US and made “multiple offers” after screening. Photo: Sam Tsang

Lawmakers call for rents in Hong Kong student hostels to be regulated

Market rates for some private student hostels in Hong Kong are four times higher than for campus dormitories, Post finds.

25 Jun 2025 - 7:44AMvideocam

Under the scheme, the definition of “hotels” will include student hostels. Photo: Jelly Tse

5 Harvard postgraduates opt for Hong Kong’s HKUST after US sanctions

Students from Pakistan, Georgia and mainland China accept offers in response to the US government’s ban on international admissions.

25 Jun 2025 - 1:19AM

Safeguarding national security routine part of Hong Kong education, bureau says

Schools offering non-local curricula have responsibility to help students acquire correct understanding of national security law, bureau says.

25 Jun 2025 - 9:18PM

Universities in Hong Kong

Exclusive | It’s our ‘internal strength’: University of Hong Kong head on top rankings

Xiang Zhang likens HKU’s QS ranking advancement to training in martial arts, says good ranking is ‘by-product’ of university’s efforts to build up its academic excellence.

24 Jun 2025 - 11:12AM

HKU ranked 11th in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds league table. It placed 17th last year and 26th in 2023. Photo: Dickson Lee

Universities in Hong Kong

Exclusive | Embrace AI in teaching to survive ‘tsunami’, University of Hong Kong head says

Xiang Zhang also says HKU will establish school of government and public policy to attract young leaders.

24 Jun 2025 - 9:43AM

The head of the University of Hong Kong has said higher education will be “reshaped in the next 10 years.” Photo: Dickson Lee

SCMP Exclusives

Exclusive | Hong Kong will gain talent because of geopolitics: HKU chief

Vice-chancellor Xiang Zhang says HKU has over 100 transfer applications because of uncertainties in US but won’t ‘take advantage’ of situation.

24 Jun 2025 - 10:56AM

Good Schools Guide

Hong Kong schools’ special programmes focused on the sharpest young minds

Tailored programmes provide accelerated learning opportunities and diverse skills development for especially talented students.

23 Jun 2025 - 6:15PM

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