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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.
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
United States

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.

Hong Kong

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

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United States

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

Hong Kong

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.

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Gregory May (right), US consul general to Hong Kong and Macau, and deputy financial secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun. Photo: Sun Yeung
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.

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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.

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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.

Vice-chancellor Xiang Zhang says HKU should “rise above the storm” to promote international collaboration via technology and tackle global challenges and not be deterred by geopolitical tensions. Photo: Eugene Lee
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.

Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong

Letters | Tackle discrimination against Pakistanis in Hong Kong at the roots

Readers discuss systemic inequality in the city, culturally responsive home-school partnerships, and Hong Kong football.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | ‘Study in Hong Kong’ brand boosted by rise in world rankings

City’s universities now occupy five of the top 70 places in global league table, an encouraging sign on the road to becoming an international education hub.

Students walk along the passage in the campus of the University of Hong Kong (HKU). Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Who created AI app MediSafe? Hong Kong student and US software firm stake claims

Incident came to light when online concerns were raised over privacy of patients using award-winning app, and doubts that student was sole inventor.

The app won four prizes at the Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong schools warned on US Independence Day celebrations

‘Friendly reminders’ of national security risks sent out as education chief warns ‘soft resistance’ could influence students ideologically.

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Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong to relax rules for converting hotels into university student hostels

Private operators welcome ‘booster shot’ that aims to ease shortage of dormitory places, as officials say project times may be reduced by up to nine months.

US-China relations

‘Betrayal’: why Hong Kong students remain cautious as US resumes visa processing

US State Department says new policy requires applicants to make social media accounts public so officials can screen for content deemed hostile.

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Appointment slots at the US consulate in Hong Kong for student visas are once again available. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | How a ‘Harvard International’ could boost Hong Kong as an education hub

John Lee’s invitation to Harvard’s students is a great start but let’s also open our doors to the university itself.

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Students take part in a commencement ceremony at Harvard University on May 25. Photo: The Boston Globe / Getty Images
Mental health

Letters | Hong Kong’s culture of comparison might be weighing down on students

Readers discuss the unhealthy mindset passed down from adults to children, how to improve mental health outcomes in schools, and the harmful effects of incarceration.

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong must end its ‘tale of two cities’ to thrive

Diversifying its economy and reforming its education system can help Hong Kong ensure its poorest aren’t left behind by AI and automation.

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | Numbers have to add up when deciding on closure of Hong Kong schools

Despite facing a shrinking school-age population and low birth rate, Hong Kong authorities must work towards minimising the negative impact of shutting classes.

Secondary school students walk along a footpath in Fo Tan. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Teen star of Hong Kong documentary on DSE exams convicted of theft again

Tang Ngai-hong, 19, pleads guilty to stealing bag of fruit and two packets of potato chips from supermarket in Quarry Bay.

Education

Opinion | To achieve its AI ambition, Hong Kong must start investing in schools

To address the lack of teaching resources, start by setting up a few AI ‘leading schools’, then scale up AI education across the system.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong to review letting more semi-private schools offer non-local curriculum

Education minister also dismisses call to let non-local students attend public primary and secondary schools amid diminishing population size.

The city is home to about 20 DSS secondary schools offering the IB, the General Certificate of Education A-Levels or International Advanced Levels. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong national security law

English lessons in Hong Kong primary schools to cover national security

Education Bureau has released revised curriculum guide for teaching English.

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A flag raising ceremony at a primary school on National Security Education Day. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong must ‘seize opportunities’ to attract talent amid US student visa woes

Academics say US-China rivalry offers incentives for talent to come to Hong Kong, ahead of visit to world’s largest biotech event in Boston.

US-China relations

The View | US crackdowns on academia will only send global talent elsewhere

The Trump administration’s war on international students need not impede efforts to create research platforms that transcend borders.

United States

Hong Kong students still unable to get US visa bookings: consultancy firms

Visa appointments remain unavailable as of Monday despite openings in Beijing and other jurisdictions, industry figures say.

The US consulate in Hong Kong in Central. Education consultancy firms have said they have been unable to make US visa bookings for students since last Thursday. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Hong Kong

Hong Kong students eyeing US universities advised to check social media accounts

Education consultants based in city say they are still unsure about whether consulate is booking appointments for visas amid reported flip-flopping.

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The US State Department last week reportedly told consulates to keep visa appointments and assess whether applicants were eligible to study in the country, while providing explicit instructions to reject those looking to study at Harvard. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s education hub ambitions take centre stage in US, UK visits

University Grants Committee secretary general James Tang meets management and scholars from top-tier higher education institutions.

Mainland China

US consulate expands social media checks on Hongkongers seeking student visas

While the Facebook and Instagram accounts of prospective students were checked in past, reviews have expanded to other platforms, consultancy says.

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