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Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong to establish global version of university entrance exam on pilot basis
Test will allow foreign students to apply for admission to both local and mainland Chinese higher education institutions.
18 Mar 2026 - 9:21PM
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Education in Hong Kong
What brought John Lee’s alma mater to the brink of closure?
18 Mar 2026 - 9:20PM
Education in Hong Kong
15 Hong Kong schools risk closure as falling numbers trigger Primary One ban
18 Mar 2026 - 12:50PM
Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong university president vows to boost humanities amid AI push elsewhere
‘We might be the only university that stands out to say humanities are important,’ HKU head tells media at reception event.
11 Mar 2026 - 10:42PM
HKU will set up a dedicated “Humanities Fund” to encourage excellence. Photo: Dickson Lee
Artificial intelligence
China’s DeepSeek teams with Tencent, HKU on AI tool to sharpen 3D design
Open-source Pointer-CAD framework, built on Alibaba’s Qwen 2.5 model, enhances accuracy and efficiency in computer-aided design: researchers.
7 Mar 2026 - 11:00AM
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Education in Hong Kong
Tung Wah College to undergo review in April on bid to gain university status
College plans to adopt the name ‘Tung Wah University of Hong Kong’, president Professor Sally Chan says.
6 Mar 2026 - 9:29AM
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Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Baptist University may issue bonds to finance development
University president says funds needed to support its Chinese medicine hospital and campus redevelopment.
5 Mar 2026 - 10:53PM
Baptist University’s campus in Kowloon Tong is the smallest of the city’s public varsities. Photo: Nora Tam
Education in Hong Kong
HKUST may reserve 20% of first medical school intake for non-locals
School to welcome first batch of 50 students in 2028-29, with most non-locals expected to be from mainland China.
2 Mar 2026 - 10:35PM
Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong universities back AI-themed study tours to woo non-local students
Authorities eye summer study tours to make better use of campus resources and bring more non-local students to city.
2 Mar 2026 - 10:50AM
Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong budget 2026-27: minister defends cuts to kindergarten subsidy
Education chief Christine Choi says government will channel more resources into pushing ‘high-quality education’.
27 Feb 2026 - 8:04PM
Hong Kong economy
Paul Chan confident Hong Kong can handle debt of bond-driven growth
Finance chief insists city will not struggle to repay bonds issued for Northern Metropolis projects, saying debt level remains ‘very safe’.
27 Feb 2026 - 4:29PM
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Finance chief Paul Chan has proposed raising the borrowing cap of two bond schemes to HK$900 billion to speed up development of the Northern Metropolis and other major projects. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong budget 2026-27
Hong Kong open to backing universities issuing bonds to fund megaproject campuses
Financial Secretary Paul Chan says issuance of ‘tertiary education bond’ to support University Town’s construction will be considered.
26 Feb 2026 - 10:12PM
Hong Kong budget 2026-27
‘Worst is yet to come’: Hong Kong’s early childhood sector hit hard by funding cuts
Sector facing decade-low subsidies and cancelled grants, with job losses and closures mounting as educators warn of bleak future.
26 Feb 2026 - 4:50PM
Hong Kong courts
14 convicted of bribing ESF worker to obtain places at Hong Kong kindergarten
Defendants face prison sentences for offering English Schools Foundation employee up to HK$200,000 in exchange for kindergarten admission.
24 Feb 2026 - 8:46PM
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Universities in Hong Kong
Boost R&D investment to make Hong Kong a global education hub: CUHK president
Chinese University chief Dennis Lo says Asia has been gaining prominence in the global tertiary education landscape.
24 Feb 2026 - 9:54PM
Secretary for Education Christine Choi (centre) at the APAIE opening ceremony. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Universities in Hong Kong
Hong Kong universities enjoy ‘growing appeal with belt and road, Asean students’
Secretary for Education Christine Choi speaks at ‘Study in Hong Kong Week’ event, says city attracting more students from outside China.
24 Feb 2026 - 12:59AM
Education in Hong Kong
More advanced maths students needed for tech sector: Hong Kong committee head
Government will review admission score calculation for some universities’ science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics programmes.
22 Feb 2026 - 9:41PM
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Education in Hong Kong
How many non-local students are going to Hong Kong universities since quota rise?
‘We will not rule out reviewing the quota if there is such a need, and the universities’ supporting facilities are ready,’ minister says.
14 Feb 2026 - 6:22PM
Starting in the 2024-25 academic year, the government doubled non-local student admission quotas at public universities to the equivalent of 40 per cent of the number of local students. Photo: Karma Lo
Education in Hong Kong
Will allowing more Hong Kong schools to use English be too testing for pupils?
After decades of debate, authorities and schools sector say time is right to adjust the language policy but some argue move is mainly political.
14 Feb 2026 - 9:01AM
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Education in Hong Kong
University in Hong Kong ‘expels’ student arrested for sedition over Tai Po fire
Miles Kwan, who was arrested after launching a petition calling on the government to meet four demands following the blaze, claims he has been expelled.
13 Feb 2026 - 10:07PM
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Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong may allow more pupils to use English in lessons, education chief says
Secretary for Education Christine Choi says more flexibility is possible.
13 Feb 2026 - 4:13AM
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Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong teachers to be given 1 year to obtain practising certificates
Education chief says government will be ‘tolerant’ as it expects large number of applications and schools need time to adjust to new policy.
6 Feb 2026 - 5:16PM
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Hong Kong educators will be given time to adjust to a new policy on practising certificates for teachers, a minister has said. Photo: Getty Images
Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong teachers withdrew HK$8.4 billion from pension funds in past school year
Withdrawals fell by 3.4 per cent from year before, marking third consecutive annual decline as emigration slows.
5 Feb 2026 - 10:22PM
Education in Hong Kong
3 Hong Kong pupils probed for drinking, overnight stay in separate room on tour
Girl and two boys allegedly slipped away from teacher supervision, rented separate room at another location to drink alcohol and stayed there until the following morning.
5 Feb 2026 - 4:38PM
Education in Hong Kong
Red-faced Hong Kong school sorry after teacher cites Tai Po blaze in fire drill
MKMCF Ma Chan Duen Hey Memorial College says one of its staff used ‘inappropriate language and expressions’ and expresses deepest apologies.
3 Feb 2026 - 6:49PM
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