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A look at the news and issues arising from kindergarten to secondary-level education around Hong Kong.
An elderly resident undergoes physiotherapy at Pine Care Jade Maison, a care facility in Sheung Shui. Photo: Sun Yeung
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.

Hong Kong

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

Joint University Programmes Admissions System

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

Social media

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
National education in Hong Kong

Letters | Send Hong Kong youth on Long March study tours

Readers discuss how to deepen national education, legislation against social media platforms, and public education.

Universities 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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CityU

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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The University of Hong Kong rose five places from 67th last year to 62nd. Photo: Karma Lo
HKDSE

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.

Education

Opinion | Hong Kong’s new university town a test of the city’s global ambitions

Done correctly, the Northern Metropolis University Town can create new international connections and redefine what higher education can achieve.

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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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A shopper purchases textbooks at a store in Jordan. Photo: Elson Li
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.

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
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.

Mental health

Letters | For better mental health, help students connect and build inclusive empathy

Readers discuss how to tackle Hong Kong’s youth mental health crisis from the ground up, and a new chapter for the city.

Northern Metropolis

Letters | Northern Metropolis planning must include kindergartens and schools

Readers discuss how to make the Northern Metropolis attractive to talent, and a research project to identify the benefits of culture.

A view of the eastern section of the Fanling Bypass, with the Shenzhen skyline in the distance. In planning the Northern Metropolis, education must be treated as critical infrastructure from the outset, rather than a supporting service. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong’s ethnic minority students face a new challenge – Mandarin

Readers discuss the necessity of a full-fledged Chinese-as-a-second-language curriculum, and a win-win food rescue mechanism.

People walk past bilingual posters at the Building a Multicultural Workplace Job Fair held by the Labour Department at MacPherson Stadium in Mong Kok in 2025. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong society

Youth membership in Hong Kong uniformed groups drops 8% over 5 years

Low birth rates contribute to decline despite steady government funding, prompting some lawmakers to call for KPIs to ensure prudent spending.

Nobel Prize

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.

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Mainland China

‘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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An educator has said the legislation is required to protect children from cyberbullying and addiction. Photo: Karma Lo
CUHK

‘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.

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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Good Schools Guide

How Hong Kong teens can be protected from appearance anxiety

Body image anxiety among young people is on the rise in the city and around the world – is social media solely to blame, and what can parents do?

Teenager Xanthe Maya Ganesan admits that social media influencers have become role models for many children. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Universities 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
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.

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.

Hong Kong

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
HKDSE

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.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong says 12 of this year’s top DSE scorers have received offers from the institution. Photo: Edmond So
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.

Good Schools Guide

How the pen and piano can help children thrive in the age of AI

As AI dulls children’s patience and critical thinking, educators say handwriting and learning an instrument can rebuild the skills technology erodes.

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