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A look at the news and issues arising from kindergarten to secondary-level education around Hong Kong.
As many as 19 Hong Kong education institutions are interested in joining an ambitious mega development, the Northern Metropolis, on land close to the border with mainland China.
Airport Authority and Hong Kong Metropolitan University team up to tackle shortage of flight crews by offering flying licence as part of bachelor’s degree in aviation services management.
Push by Hong Kong universities to attract fresh talent is helping city achieve its goal of becoming a regional education centre.
Disciplinary actions important for improving school environment, but work also must be done to reverse the education brain drain.
- KELY Support Group says schools should provide more career support and companies can benefit from diverse cultural background and talent
- NGO survey finds 82 per cent of respondents had no internship experience, despite three-quarters considering it most valuable resource for identifying career path
Chief Secretary Eric Chan says authorities and schools can use film culture, mega sports events and exchanges such as visits to aerospace facilities to carry out national education.
Legislator Tik Chi-yuen says he will file a complaint with ombudsman if bureau does not allow Rosaryhill Secondary School to operate for two more years.
Minister Christine Choi dismisses suggestion parents did not want to send children to local schools because of the increasing emphasis on national education.
Today’s forward-looking schools, in Hong Kong and around the world, are working to bring sustainability and climate change into their curricula
Technological and Higher Education Institute under Vocational Training Council is among four institutions to make known intention of becoming university of applied sciences.
Audit Commission says there has been a ‘lack of enthusiasm’ among schools for applying for academy membership for pupils.
HKU plans to offer joint programmes with overseas institutions and take in more non-local students at hub, the Post learns.
Patriotic education will help Hongkongers understand nation’s history, culture, achievements and governance, says Starry Lee.
Arrangement will allow for ‘more effective management’ of exam material, lowers risk of copyright infringement, spokesman says.
Authorities published new teaching materials for use in primary and secondary school English classes in run up to National Security Education Day earlier this week.
The Post discovers Sichuan-based Xiaohongshu user posted exam booklets of this year’s mathematics as well as citizenship and social development tests.
In Hong Kong, moving children from local school to an international setting, particularly for secondary school, is a popular choice, and for good reason – but parents must tread carefully, with the change bound to be keenly felt
Education Bureau says one academic institution wants to set up international branch to offer self-financed joint programmes with top overseas university partners.
Woman surnamed Lau, 23, arrested on suspicion of violating Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority Ordinance, police say.
Reports claim user on mainland China’s Xiaohongshu platform allegedly uploaded question and answer book of this year’s English-language listening test.
New subject curriculum replaces controversial liberal studies and focuses on national security as well as China’s development.
Readers discuss English standards, the limits of telemedicine, police dedication, and what’s on the walls in public libraries.
Increase, which must be approved by Education Bureau, is aimed at supporting hiring and retention of staff, English Schools Foundation says.
Initiative comes after government says it will stop paying exam fees for candidates in 2025 due to budget deficit.
Two school council heads say student withdrawals have been ‘dying down’, with only a handful leaving in the past 1½ years.
Use of new i-Invigilation app suspended after it crashed twice in two days during Diploma of Secondary Education exams due to ‘server jam’.
Christine Choi says ‘everyone can learn a lesson’ after University of Hong Kong council clears vice-chancellor Xiang Zhang of misconduct allegations.
Authorities also reveal in letter to lawmakers that 32 students committed suicide last year.
