10 h. ago Hong Kong education chief puts onus on schools amid competition for students

Hong Kong’s education minister has said that schools struggling with insufficient student enrolment must evaluate their own performance in meeting parents’ expectations rather than relying on government intervention. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin also said the education sector should not insist on keeping the existing number of schools and emphasised a need for “metabolism” to ensure its vitality. In an interview with local media last Friday, she said that the recent policy...

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10 h. ago Schools with shrinking numbers must fix their problems: Hong Kong education chief

Hong Kong’s education minister has said that schools struggling with insufficient student enrolment must evaluate their own performance in meeting parents’ expectations rather than relying on government intervention. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin also said the education sector should not insist on keeping the existing number of schools and emphasised a need for “metabolism” to ensure its vitality. In an interview with local media last Friday, she said that the recent policy...

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49 h. ago Primary school in Hong Kong to return half of debentures ahead of closure

A Hong Kong international primary school which abruptly ceased operations will give back half of due debentures soon while honouring the other half next January in a proposal that parents have accepted, the Post has learned. The proposal by Think International School followed the institution’s announcement last week that it would cease operations at the end of July and arrange meetings with parents at its campus on Saturday and Monday respectively. One father who attended the meeting on Monday...

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55 h. ago Hong Kong school told to submit report on alleged student harassment in Shenzhen

Hong Kong education authorities have requested a detailed report from a secondary school following complaints that its teachers failed to promptly intervene when four drunk men reportedly harassed two female students during a study tour in Shenzhen. The incident came to light on Sunday after students from Chang Pui Chung Memorial School revealed it in a post on the social media platform Threads. According to the post, the two Form Five students encountered the men in a hotel corridor one night...

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55 h. ago Hong Kong school ordered to submit report after students harassed in Shenzhen

Hong Kong education authorities have requested a detailed report from a secondary school following complaints that its teachers failed to promptly intervene when four drunk men reportedly harassed two female students during a study tour in Shenzhen. Sudents from Chang Pui Chung Memorial School revealed the incident in a post on the social media platform Threads. According to the post, the two Form Five students encountered the men in a hotel corridor one night during the tour while they were on...

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4 d. ago Hong Kong school offering international programme announces sudden closure

A private primary school that offers an international curriculum in Hong Kong has abruptly announced its closure at the end of July, leaving some parents anxious about whether they can get back their debenture worth around HK$200,000 (US$25,500) as promised. A check by the Post on Saturday found that the website of Think International School, founded in 2003, was no longer online. In an email to parents earlier this week seen by the Post, the private school on Boundary Street in Kowloon Tong...

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8 d. ago 5 Harvard postgraduates opt for Hong Kong’s HKUST after US sanctions

Five Harvard University postgraduate students have accepted offers from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) following the United States government’s ban on international student admissions last month. A HKUST spokeswoman confirmed that the university extended offers to six Harvard postgraduate students. “The university has extended admission offers to six postgraduate Harvard offer holders and current students, whose research spans science, technology, humanities, and...

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8 d. ago US condemns ‘repression’ of Independence Day celebrations in Hong Kong

The US has strongly criticised the Hong Kong government for what it described as a “repression” of Independence Day celebrations after city authorities reminded schools to remain vigilant against any attempts to promote the event on campus. The US response on Tuesday was made days after reports emerged that authorities had told schools to discourage students from attending July 4 events at the country’s consulate in the city. “We condemn the Hong Kong government’s repression of US Independence...

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8 d. ago US hits back at Hong Kong over reminder to avoid Independence Day celebrations

The US has strongly criticised the Hong Kong government for what it described as a “repression” of Independence Day celebrations after city authorities reminded schools to remain vigilant against any attempts to promote the event on campus. The US response on Tuesday was made days after reports emerged that authorities had told schools to discourage students from attending July 4 events at the country’s consulate in the city. “We condemn the Hong Kong government’s repression of US Independence...

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8 d. ago Safeguarding national security routine part of Hong Kong education, bureau says

Hong Kong education authorities have said schools offering non-local curricula have a responsibility to help their students acquire a correct understanding of the national security law. The statement from the Education Bureau on Tuesday evening came after the US hit out at the government for what it described as a “repression” of Independence Day celebrations following reports that city authorities had sent reminders to schools to remain vigilant against any attempts to promote the June 4 event...

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8 d. ago It’s our ‘internal strength’: University of Hong Kong head on top rankings

The president of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has expressed hopes the institution will rank among the world’s top 10 before his term ends in 2028 after it rose to 11th place in a global league table, saying it was vital for the varsity to contribute to the country’s talent development. In an exclusive interview with the Post, president Xiang Zhang said he was “very happy” about HKU’s latest advancement in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) rankings. He said the achievement was a reflection of...

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8 d. ago Embrace AI in teaching to survive ‘tsunami’, University of Hong Kong head says

Universities should embrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching if they want to survive, the president of Hong Kong’s oldest tertiary education institution has said, as he expects the sector to be reshaped in the coming decade. Xiang Zhang from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) also said it would establish a school of government and public policy to attract young leaders to Hong Kong. In an exclusive interview with the Post, Zhang said AI presented a huge opportunity and a...

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8 d. ago Hong Kong will gain talent because of geopolitics: HKU chief

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is not about to “take advantage” of international students and scholars facing difficulties in the United States but it will just focus on welcoming and nurturing talent, its head has said, revealing it was handling over 100 transfer applications. Vice-chancellor Xiang Zhang, a renowned scientist, told the Post that HKU should “rise above the storm” to promote international collaboration via technology and tackle global challenges and not be deterred by...

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1 week ago Hong Kong Coliseum to hold more concerts after opening of Kai Tak Sports Park

Hong Kong Coliseum in Hung Hom will be repositioned to hold more concerts following the launch of Kai Tak Sports Park, the city’s tourism chief has said. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui also revealed on Saturday the government would reserve some venues for long-running performances and Cantonese opera to ensure groups that staged quality performances had a chance to rent venues for shows. Law said Hong Kong Coliseum could be repositioned following the opening of...

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1 week ago Hong Kong schools warned on US Independence Day celebrations

Hong Kong’s education authorities have reminded schools to be vigilant about any attempts to promote United States Independence Day celebrations on campus, the Post has learned. This follows an online claim that authorities had told schools to discourage students from attending July 4 events at the US consulate. Furthermore, the claim suggested teachers should seek approval from their principals before attending any consular events. A school principal confirmed receiving a verbal reminder from...

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1 week ago Hong Kong weighs relaxing building rules for university student hostels

Hong Kong authorities are considering relaxing rules for the construction of university student hostels in commercial and non-residential areas to ease a supply shortage. The proposal has attracted support from private operators, who said they currently needed to fulfil certain requirements when transforming hotels into hostels. The Development Bureau told the Post it was considering scrapping or simplifying building procedures required for student hostels on commercial and non-residential...

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1 week ago Hong Kong to relax rules for converting hotels into university student hostels

Hong Kong authorities will relax rules for converting hotels into university student accommodation to ease a supply shortage under a pilot scheme to be launched next month. In a paper submitted to the Legislative Council on Friday, the Development Bureau said it would expand the definition of “hotels” to include student hostels, waive planning procedures and simplify applications, allowing private operators to build the dormitories on commercial land more easily. “Under the latest plan,...

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2 w. ago Lecturer in Hong Kong sues over ‘hostile’ response to harassment complaint

A Spanish language lecturer at a university in Hong Kong is suing her boss and the tertiary education institution after her contract renewal was allegedly rejected due to her complaints about workplace harassment. A writ filed to the District Court showed Ana Alias Martinez was seeking unspecified damages for emotional distress, reputational harm and financial losses. She accused her supervisor of becoming hostile and opting against renewing her employment contract after she made a harassment...

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2 w. ago How a ‘Harvard International’ could boost Hong Kong as an education hub

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has invited international students worried about finishing their courses at Harvard University in the US to continue their studies at one of Hong Kong’s universities. Other universities in Malaysia and Japan have put forward similar suggestions. This comes as Hong Kong is considering how to make best use of the part of the Northern Metropolis reserved for universities to bolster its role as an education hub. That site is at the heart of our future technology...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong student spared jail for faking exam results via beauty app Meitu

A Hong Kong student has been spared prison time over her attempt to secure a university placement with bogus entrance exam results edited by Chinese beauty filter app Meitu, with the presiding magistrate accepting the crime was a lapse in judgment. Ng Tsz-ying, 22, was sentenced to a 12-month probation order at Fanling Court on Wednesday for submitting a fake copy of her certificate in the Diploma of Secondary Education examination to the Education University of Hong Kong last year. Last month,...

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