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A look at the news and issues arising from kindergarten to secondary-level education around Hong Kong.
Hong Kong institutions have been warned that they must continue to meet the requirement of 70 per cent of pupils being non-local despite widespread departures in recent years and a rise in arrivals.
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.
- Education Bureau told the Post it instructed Rightmind Kindergarten to return the funds, after school said it would shut in July over lack of suitable investors
- Kindergarten operator had invited parents to contribute HK$23,000 per child into a ‘Capital Contribution Scheme’ meant to ‘update, maintain and improve’ the campus
International Baccalaureate Organization launches inquiry after exams already taken in some time zones, including Hong Kong, appeared online.
International Baccalaureate says an investigation has found ‘students have engaged’ in ‘time-zone cheating’ activities but it did not disclose the number of pupils involved.
Kindergartens are struggling with rising rents which take a minimum of half their tuition fee income, an industry leader says.
Rocky Tuan has undergone surgery in Kuala Lumpur after fall, university says.
Readers discuss the pass-fail grading system for the citizenship and social development DSE exam, and teachers’ approach in the classroom amid concerns about student mental health.
Entrance rate for Chinese-speaking pupils almost three times higher over same period, government figures show.
Small number of pupils have engaged in ‘time zone cheating’ and practice not widespread, IB says, although Post finds papers downloaded over 45,000 times.
Hong Kong student says she is devastated by apparent leak, calling it unfair to everyone who had studied for test.
Under shift taking effect next year, students will be given choice of writing one paper instead of current two when taking Chinese history exam for university entrance exams.
From teaching with robots to sharing resources between SEN schools, advancements are being made towards a more inclusive educational system
Data collected from 449 local secondary schools shows 91 per cent picked Hong Kong, 9 per cent chose to study outside city.
Times Higher Education says decline in ranking of some institutions reflects fierce competition on continent.
KELY Support Group says schools should provide more career support and companies can benefit from diverse cultural background and talent.
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.
