TOPIC

Education in Hong Kong

Related Topics:
Education in Hong Kong
A look at the news and issues arising from kindergarten to secondary-level education around Hong Kong.
Education leaders have called on the government to allow publicly funded institutions to enrol non-local students in response to the drop in pupil numbers. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

Hong Kong educators call for non-local admissions amid decline in Form One classes

Drop from 1,502 to 1,487 classes in past academic year prompts warnings of school closures from education leaders.

Good Schools Guide

Gen Alpha’s ‘brain rot’ is reshaping language and baffling parents

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Give pupils and parents say on axing Christmas parties, Hong Kong schools told

videocam
10
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

16 students who lost homes in Hong Kong fire get financial support, school supplies

Wong Shiu Chi Secondary School, which is just 10 minutes from scene of fire, also offering counselling, puts all assessments on hold.

Wong Shiu Chi Secondary School suspended classes last Thursday due to the nearby fire. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Hong Kong poll candidates pledge to stem decline in student population

Incumbent lawmaker Tang Fei is running against Ray Cheung, associate provost of City University, for the education sector seat.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Why Hong Kong universities are heading north for mainland Chinese collaborations

Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University, which celebrates its 20th year, is a case study for why strategic cooperation is vital.

videocam
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Both traditional and simplified Chinese have value for Hong Kong

While learning simplified characters will benefit local students, traditional Chinese characters are still essential regardless of a student’s background.

Shatin Government Primary School in Hong Kong’s Tai Wai district is seen on November 6. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong property

Momentum builds: ‘bigger’ Hong Kong property rebound forecast for 2026

Resurgent stock market helps steer secondary home prices to 14-month high as rent index maintains historical peak.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Rebound in Hong Kong pupils’ English proficiency is encouraging

Record high scores a sign of teachers’ enhanced post-pandemic support and bode well for the city’s competitiveness.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Tech focus for doctors trained at new Hong Kong medical school, HKUST head says

Professor Nancy Ip says university will use its strength in research, especially in AI, to train future doctors to treat patients.

HKUST will build a medical complex on its Clear Water Bay campus. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong student delegation pulls out of Japan exchange programme amid tensions

Education Bureau cites safety concerns for withdrawal from this year’s Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths Programme.

26
Tourists visit Sensoji Temple in Tokyo’s Asakusa district. The Education Bureau has confirmed that Hong Kong will withdraw from a student exchange programme this year. Photo: AFP
HKDSE

Letters | Hong Kong’s AI education quest needs human connection to succeed

Readers discuss the importance of emotional and social learning, a suggestion to internationalise Hong Kong’s university entrance exam, and a way to encourage more Chinese to get married.

Hong Kong

More than half of Hong Kong pupils get desired Primary One spot, a 20-year high

Education Bureau says 37,581 children applied for discretionary places for admission next September and 19,656 will receive a spot.

Good Schools Guide

Do faith-based school curricula contribute to academic excellence?

Nurturing compassionate individuals is a key tenet of such schools, from Anfield to Carmel Hong Kong – but how well do they prepare students for life beyond the classroom?

Pupils clamber on climbing equipment at the Christian Alliance P.C. Lau Memorial International School in Hong Kong. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Hong Kong

Hong Kong Primary Three pupils’ English competency rebounds to record high 83.2%

Improvements in English proficiency across Primary Three, Six and Form Three, but mixed results for Chinese and mathematics competency.

Conducted annually by the government, the Territory-wide System Assessment, tests the proficiency of Primary Three, Six and Form Three pupils in Chinese, English and mathematics. Photo: Roy Issa
Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong’s elite schools vet book donations for national security risks

King’s College and Queen Elizabeth School screen donations, review collections in line with guidelines.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Editorial | HKUST medical school can make a difference as the population ages

A third medical school that promotes medical innovation and scientific research will also enhance the city’s global competitiveness.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
HKUST

HKUST to run Hong Kong’s third medical school on ‘strategic’, ‘financial’ merits

After eight-month race, expert panel finds HKUST has ‘broad global vision’ and ‘winning edge’ over Baptist University and Polytechnic University.

7
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Photo: May Tse
Artificial intelligence

Letters | As edtech tools grow, schools need to know which ones really work

Reader discuss the drive for quality assurance in educational technology, scholars’ responsibility to uphold transparency over AI use, and treating The Cenotaph with respect.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong’s AI push must include safeguards against AI hallucination

Readers discuss a lesson learned from a recent academic scandal, easing the rules of tax residency in Hong Kong, and dire predictions about the Chinese economy.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Let the elderly enjoy mahjong as a sport – with all its benefits

Readers discuss promoting the game as a way to improve health, and Hong Kong’s advantages as an education hub.

A staff member of a mahjong parlour in Hong Kong cleans the tiles. More mahjong parlours could be established, not as gambling dens but as health facilities for the elderly. Photo: May Tse
Australia

2 Australian universities to admit Hong Kong students based on predicted grades

Unprecedented agreement with Queensland University of Technology and Griffith University applies to those from direct subsidy scheme schools.

The new scheme will benefit students sitting the public exams next year. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence

Editorial | Timely review of AI guidelines at Hong Kong universities essential

It is incumbent upon the higher education sector to set good examples in this new era of rapid technological advance.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong school fair with mainland China focus set to attract 50,000 visitors

Fair in late November at AsiaWorld-Expo is expected to have 300 institutions taking part.

Millionaires and billionaires

Hong Kong trails Dubai, Singapore in list of destinations for the rich

City ranks highly for business environment and family infrastructure, but trails some rivals in cultural elements, Savills says.

Victoria Harbour pictured from The Peak on August 31, 2025. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Simplified Chinese for tests? Rigid education system needs proper reform

School’s aim to provide a ‘more friendly assessment system’ is ironic, given Hong Kong’s failure to provide an inclusive environment for ethnic minority students.

videocam
5
Shatin Government Primary School at Sun Tin Wai is seen on November 6. The government school issued a circular to parents saying pupils could use simplified characters in tests. Photo: Edmond So
Artificial intelligence

Journal defends work with fake AI citations amid Hong Kong university probe

Veteran journal editor calls for better enforceable policies to regulate the role of artificial intelligence in academic work.

12
Education

Opinion | 5 ways Hong Kong can stand out as a global education hub

Hong Kong faces a competitive squeeze between an agile Singapore and a rapidly advancing mainland in the race to attract international students.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement