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The city’s status as a regional education hub can only be reinforced by its latest private institution as it seeks to address a skills shortage.
Sudden resignation of university chief Rocky Tuan Sung-chi opens door for someone who may continue the good work of the Hong Kong institution.
Policy change aimed at deterring postgrads from overseas is nothing to celebrate in a Britain that badly needs the money and skills post-Brexit.
As the city faces a mental health crisis, those who are suffering can now dial 18111 and receive 24-hour support from a government-backed hotline.
Hordes of curious tourists from China and Southeast Asia are causing a headache for students at Nanyang Technological University, which has imposed an entry fee to manage the influx.
Education University of Hong Kong logs highest jump in departure of academics, doubling to 36 in 2022-23 from 18 in 2021-22.
Drag artists say their shows in schools create awareness about equality, prompting kids to ask about pride marches, same-sex marriages and LGBTQ rights.
The number of teachers who took leave due to mental illness at public schools in Japan climbed to a record high in 2022.
Most surveyed say it’s hard to break out of jobs as deliverymen, security guards and construction workers.
Post-secondary institutions will be allowed to apply for private university titles and UAS status at the same time.
Education Bureau says 47 teachers were deregistered last year, including six cases related to professional misconduct.
The prestigious global science video competition winner will receive US$400,000 in prizes, including a university scholarship
Professor Grace Tang is elected unopposed as chairwoman of the city’s Medical Council after long-time incumbent Joseph Lau steps down.
Two-month old ‘Three-Tier School-based Emergency Mechanism’, which was to end Wednesday, will continue to run until December 31 this year.
There were 157 data breach cases last year, up from 105 in 2022, Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data says.
Organiser hopes to include more kindergartens, in addition to showcasing primary and secondary schools.
Authorities took action against 171 teachers last year over professional misconduct, up from 104 in 2022 and 151 in 2021.
Hong Kong’s leading schools are setting rules, providing support and appointing specialist staff to create a safer environment for students
Secretary for Education Christine Choi attended the British Educational Training and Technology Show in London.
Government funding will be used to promote alliance of new institutions, all geared towards providing graduates in subjects sought after by industries.
The countries are boosting exchanges, but some analysts question whether Chinese outreach can succeed as it relies heavily on government channels.
Number of candidates taking vocational courses at DSE level jumps by 2,900 from 4,600 in 2023 to 7,500 this year.
‘All liberal arts graduates are joining the service industries! And all they need is grovelling’ said blogger Zhang Xuefeng to backlash.
Last year Canada issued nearly 1 million study permits, about three times that of a decade ago, according to government data. The new proposal will cut the intake by nearly a third.
There are no official laws about male guardianship in Afghanistan, but the Taliban have said women cannot move around or travel a certain distance without a man who is related to her by blood or marriage.
Government says review to be done, as cost borne by students slips from 18 per cent of fees to 13 per cent.
Chan Yuk-lun – known as ‘Bed Gor’ on YouTube – says school told him teachers demanded he be sacked as social work intern over racy YouTube content.
Only eight per cent of Hong Kong’s children between the ages of five and 17 meet WHO’s daily exercise recommendation
A damning Justice Department report cited critical failures by Texas law enforcement who waited until 21 people had been killed by a mass shooter at a school before finally intervening.