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A look at the news and issues arising from kindergarten to secondary-level education around Hong Kong.
Advanced maths was less popular with students because it was not a compulsory requirement for programmes that could lead to jobs with high salaries, expert Ng Tai-kai says. Photo: May Tse
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.

Hong Kong courts

CUHK alumni lose legal bid to overturn election ban over ‘scandalous’ conduct

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court orders Christian Zheng Sheng Association to be liquidated

Hong Kong housing

New think tank launched to bridge talent gap in Hong Kong studies

Hong Kong Future Economy Institute’s director says focus on global topics at local universities has led to fewer people researching pressing local issues.

Hong Kong’s Tseung Kwan O. One area of concern for the think tank is the government’s housing policies for younger people. Photo: Sam Tsang
Universities 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.

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.

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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.

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A student at the Chinese University of Hong Kong who was arrested on suspicion of sedition has claimed that he has been expelled from the institution. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Good Schools Guide

The Hong Kong schools and young artists nurturing creativity in the age of AI

Brothers Andrew Mok, aka YaLocalOffgod, and Tate Mok are behind the artistic duo, whose fans include Pharrell Williams and Takashi Murakami.

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.

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Education

Editorial | Hong Kong’s new teacher certificate scheme will enhance education quality

The proposed measure should be implemented sensitively, taking into account the concerns of teachers and schools.

A group of kindergarten students visit Victoria Harbour with their teacher in Tsim Sha Tsui on March 13, 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse
Mental health

Letters | Student wellbeing is not a problem easily solved with AI

Readers discuss strengthening human relationships in schools, domestic helpers’ day off, and public hospital fees.

Students go to school on a chilly morning in Hung Hom on January 7. Photo: Karma Lo
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.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong whistle-blower in AI app MediSafe saga arrested for alleged doxxing

Hailey Cheng posts message on social media saying she has been arrested in connection with MediSafe saga, with source confirming news.

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Hong Kong economy

Letters | Tax companies that deploy AI, save Hong Kong graduates

Readers discuss the urgency of maintaining entry-level jobs, treating agentic AI like it is the Monkey King, and public transport safety.

People go to work in Central district during the morning rush hour on July 17. University graduates in Hong Kong are facing the gloomiest employment market since 2021. Photo: Nora Tam
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.

Hong Kong public school teachers withdrew HK$8.4 billion from two retirement fund schemes in 2024-25. Photo: Getty Images
Mainland China

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.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

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.

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Good Schools Guide

For Hong Kong students, their career paths’ first steps start at university

Choosing a course is a delicate balance of passion, parental expectations and the prospects of a fulfilling career.

Students at Harrow International School Hong Kong. Educators are taking a holistic approach to real-world learning that combines hands-on experience, intellectual curiosity and strategic planning. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

Mainland Chinese student jailed for 3 months for cheating in TOEFL test

Huang Xinyi paid someone else to take test on her behalf in Cambodia and submitted results to Hong Kong’s Lingnan University so she could graduate.

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Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | 55% plunge in new hires as Hong Kong graduates face gloomiest outlook in 5 years

Average monthly salary of new hires has risen only marginally by 0.5 per cent year on year to HK$20,961 in 2025, according to online job portal.

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong schools’ medium of instruction must pass the test of the times

With its review of the guidelines for teaching in English or Chinese, Hong Kong must seek to better prepare its pupils for higher education while serving the city’s needs.

The Education Bureau commissioned a three-year study on how English as the medium of instruction was implemented in three schools. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Hong Kong steps up scrutiny of private schools

Education Bureau releases code of practice for private primary and secondary schools.

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Tsung Tsin Middle School’s licence was revoked last summer. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Letters | PhD fellowship scheme holds a key to Hong Kong’s education hub dream

Readers discuss the experience of international PhD students in Hong Kong, hospital fees, and Mark Carney’s Davos speech.

Hong Kong society

Exclusive | Hong Kong teachers required to renew practising certificates every 3 years

Sources tell SCMP the plan will take effect as early as 2027-28 academic year.

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Mainland China

Hong Kong to deny teachers practising certificates with insufficient training hours

Education panel to discuss finer details of new certification to ensure ‘fit and proper’ standards.

Teachers who fail to complete the required hours of professional development will be denied practising certificates in Hong Kong. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong

AI mental health app helps Hong Kong students accentuate the positive

EmoCare, powered by artificial intelligence, began trial run last month, serving around 700 primary, secondary and university students.

EdUHK’s AI Education Tools showcase with (left to right) Professor Alpha Ling Man-ho, Professor Song Yanjie, and associate vice-president (quality assurance) of the department of psychology Susanna Yeung Siu-sze. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong’s children are paying the price for policy gaps in education

Policy failures have already caused a drop in English proficiency and a reading crisis. Officials must tread carefully with new AI plans.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong must tackle the challenges of a super-aged society head on

With both Hong Kong and mainland China unlikely to be able to reverse the decline in birth rates, investing effectively in human capital is crucial.

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