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An elderly resident undergoes physiotherapy at Pine Care Jade Maison, a care facility in Sheung Shui. Photo: Sun Yeung
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong physiotherapists face job crunch amid oversupply and budget cuts

Professional group expects glut as growing number of local undergraduates and practitioners returning from overseas enter stagnant job market.

Education in Hong Kong

Over 153,000 students, staff affected in Canvas data breach: privacy watchdog

Education in Hong Kong

Over 60% of students get better outcomes after seeking university admission review

Education in Hong Kong

34% of kindergarten pupils spend at least an hour a day on social media: study

More than 80 per cent of parent-child disputes tied to excessive screen time, Hong Kong Institute of Family Education says.

Children watch a video while eating in a restaurant. Screen use by kindergarten pupils is mostly limited to watching videos and communicating with family through parents’ accounts. Photo: Nora Tam
Children watch a video while eating in a restaurant. Screen use by kindergarten pupils is mostly limited to watching videos and communicating with family through parents’ accounts. Photo: Nora Tam
Education in Hong Kong

How to help more non-Chinese-speaking students reach university in Hong Kong

Admission rate for NCS students sitting university entrance exam has remained persistently low over past five academic years.

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Education in Hong Kong

HKU, CityU secure spots in global university top 100

University of Hong Kong up five spots to 62nd, City University jumps to 95th in Academic Ranking of World Universities.

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Exam body defends denying unwell DSE candidate access to lift before assessment

Private DSE candidate with history of anxiety alleges invigilator shouted at him during break between exams at Caritas St Joseph Secondary School.

The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority’s standing committee ruled on June 15 that invigilators had provided appropriate assistance and that the incident had not substantially affected his exam. Photo: May Tse
The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority’s standing committee ruled on June 15 that invigilators had provided appropriate assistance and that the incident had not substantially affected his exam. Photo: May Tse
Education in Hong Kong

Struggling families urge return of student grant after textbook prices jump

Prices range from HK$4,000 to HK$6,000 for set of books for 2026-27 school year, the highest since pandemic in 2020, according to Education Bureau.

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Education in Hong Kong

In Focus | Hong Kong’s university town: where’s the money and what will success look like?

In order for universities to expand successfully into the Northern Metropolis, clear development parameters, timelines and financing models are needed.

Education in Hong Kong

Biology remarking makes DSE student one of Hong Kong’s 25 top scorers

Sunny Sun already secured a place on HKU’s Distinguished MedScholar medicine track before her results were released.

Sunny Sun has also been classified as a “super top scorer” since she took the extended mathematics module. Photo: Sunny Sun
Education in Hong Kong

Exclusive | CUHK chief Dennis Lo ‘calm’ about talk of Nobel Prize for groundbreaking test

Scientist who pioneered non-invasive prenatal testing credits success to his team and is focused on challenges as CUHK president.

Professor Dennis Lo is vice-chancellor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Photo: Sun Yeung
Professor Dennis Lo is vice-chancellor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Photo: Sun Yeung
Education in Hong Kong

‘Addiction is irreversible’: Hong Kong urged to ban under-16s from social media

Educators, lawmakers say legislation is needed to signal government stance and protect next generation from being harmed by such platforms.

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Education in Hong Kong

‘Path open’ for revival of CUHK student union – if it registers, Dennis Lo says

University head also bats back at claims the university is overreliant on intake from mainland China.

Education in Hong Kong

CUHK chief urges more funds for campuses in Northern Metropolis university town

Dennis Lo says the government’s HK$10 billion loan scheme is inadequate and local universities must expand to meet future challenges and compete globally.

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CUHK president Dennis Lo says Hong Kong must provide more support for universities to build campuses in the Northern Metropolis university town. Photo: Elson Li
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Lingnan University student union ceases operations after 6 decades

Union makes announcement in social media post, citing ‘changes in the situation both on and off campus’ without detailing specifics.

The Lingnan University campus in Tuen Mun. Photo: Winson Wong
The Lingnan University campus in Tuen Mun. Photo: Winson Wong
Education in Hong Kong

CUHK to add national, global perspectives to mandatory courses under 5-year plan

Curriculum of mandatory general education programme for undergrads to be reformed as university maps out development strategy.

Education in Hong Kong

Tung Wah College says sorry for wrongly sending 11,000 hopefuls admission offers

Distressed applicants vent frustrations online following retraction of offers hours after being sent.

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Saved as a baby, HKU medical newbie aims to pass on ‘hope, courage’ to society

HKU’s medical faculty admits 184 DSE students, equivalent to about 61 per cent of its 300 first-year places.

(Clockwise from back row left) Luann Ma, Chan Hoi-yin, Brendan Hui, Ryan Tao and Ng Ka-wing are among the top DSE scorers who will pursue a career in medicine at HKU. Photo: Karma Lo
(Clockwise from back row left) Luann Ma, Chan Hoi-yin, Brendan Hui, Ryan Tao and Ng Ka-wing are among the top DSE scorers who will pursue a career in medicine at HKU. Photo: Karma Lo
Education in Hong Kong

34% of Hong Kong students win university, diploma spots under admissions system

Jupas office also notes total number of applicants increased by about 5.3 per cent year on year to 45,545.

Education in Hong Kong

Jardines ending Oxbridge undergrad scheme to ‘maximise impact’ for more students

Jardine Matheson says it is increasing its ‘focus and commitment’ on the Asian market.

Education in Hong Kong

HKU looking for president with ‘new mentality and clean slate’ to drive change

People with decade-long mindset struggle to drive change, and HKU needs new blood because ‘this is a different world, different time’, insider says.

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The 115-year-old HKU retained its 11th place in a global league table in 2026. Photo: Karma Lo
Education in Hong Kong

Jardine Foundation to end scholarships for Oxford, Cambridge undergrads

‘Following a strategic review, the foundation will be increasing its focus and investment in Asia’, educational trust says.

King’s College Chapel at the University of Cambridge. Photo: PA Images via Getty Images
King’s College Chapel at the University of Cambridge. Photo: PA Images via Getty Images
Hong Kong courts

Mainland Chinese families lose legal challenge over public university fees

High Court rejects bid by 87 families to challenge rule that visa dependants must have lived in city for at least two years to access subsidised places.

Education in Hong Kong

DSE exam takers in mainland China face 220% jump in registration fee to HK$8,000

Hong Kong exam body says fee increase will support ‘sustainable and effective operation’ as three-year pilot scheme ends.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong must add specialised services to tackle rising youth suicides, NGO says

David Cheng of the Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong says uptick in youth suicide underscores need for regular risk screening.

Wo Chak-ming (left), chairman of the Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong, with executive director David Cheng at a press conference. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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