Some pupils to sit Hong Kong university entrance exams across border: authority
Examination authority to set up two assessment centres to let 110 candidates sit university entrance exams in mainland China.
Academic staff departures at Hong Kong universities hit highest since handover
Education University of Hong Kong logs highest jump in departure of academics, doubling to 36 in 2022-23 from 18 in 2021-22.
Education University of Hong Kong logs highest jump in departure of academics, doubling to 36 in 2022-23 from 18 in 2021-22.
Hong Kong university’s course on racism helps students tackle tough topics
HKU lecturer Michael Rivera launched ‘Making Race’ course in 2022, which aims to teach students how to talk honestly about racism.
HKU lecturer Michael Rivera launched ‘Making Race’ course in 2022, which aims to teach students how to talk honestly about racism.
Hong Kong’s ethnic minority jobseekers held back by lack of Cantonese: survey
Most surveyed say it’s hard to break out of jobs as deliverymen, security guards and construction workers.
Most surveyed say it’s hard to break out of jobs as deliverymen, security guards and construction workers.
Hong Kong’s future universities of applied sciences face reviews every 6 years
Post-secondary institutions will be allowed to apply for private university titles and UAS status at the same time.
Post-secondary institutions will be allowed to apply for private university titles and UAS status at the same time.
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2 Hong Kong teachers fired for watching porn, accidentally showing clip in class
Education Bureau says 47 teachers were deregistered last year, including six cases related to professional misconduct.
Drop in Hong Kong teachers quitting, HK$10.1 billion withdrawn from provident funds
In 2022-23 school year, 3,334 teachers from both subsidised and grant schools left their roles, accounting for 6 per cent overall decline compared with previous year.
In 2022-23 school year, 3,334 teachers from both subsidised and grant schools left their roles, accounting for 6 per cent overall decline compared with previous year.
Hong Kong extends scheme offering help to pupils at high risk of suicide
Two-month old ‘Three-Tier School-based Emergency Mechanism’, which was to end Wednesday, will continue to run until December 31 this year.
Two-month old ‘Three-Tier School-based Emergency Mechanism’, which was to end Wednesday, will continue to run until December 31 this year.
Hong Kong schools to woo more mainland Chinese students at second education expo
Organiser hopes to include more kindergartens, in addition to showcasing primary and secondary schools.
Organiser hopes to include more kindergartens, in addition to showcasing primary and secondary schools.
Hong Kong education chief attends UK trade show ‘as planned’ amid trip criticism
Secretary for Education Christine Choi attended the British Educational Training and Technology Show in London.
Secretary for Education Christine Choi attended the British Educational Training and Technology Show in London.
Hong Kong industry-focused universities to get ‘over HK$40 million for promotion’
Government funding will be used to promote alliance of new institutions, all geared towards providing graduates in subjects sought after by industries.
Government funding will be used to promote alliance of new institutions, all geared towards providing graduates in subjects sought after by industries.
Hong Kong DSE vocational courses hit record high as extra lesson time released
Number of candidates taking vocational courses at DSE level jumps by 2,900 from 4,600 in 2023 to 7,500 this year.
Number of candidates taking vocational courses at DSE level jumps by 2,900 from 4,600 in 2023 to 7,500 this year.
Hong Kong subsidised university fees fall behind rising bachelor’s degree costs
Government says review to be done, as cost borne by students slips from 18 per cent of fees to 13 per cent.
Government says review to be done, as cost borne by students slips from 18 per cent of fees to 13 per cent.
Hong Kong YouTuber says he was fired as school intern over racy channel content
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.
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.
Enough to fix manpower crunch? Hong Kong pushes applied sciences universities
Many expect Metropolitan University to make the UAS cut, as its job-focused courses are in high demand.
Many expect Metropolitan University to make the UAS cut, as its job-focused courses are in high demand.
‘Hong Kong varsity heads must be able to handle crises, including political ones’
Ex-Chinese University of Hong Kong council chairman Norman Leung says future varsity heads must ensure their actions and statements do not lead to ‘political consequences’.
Ex-Chinese University of Hong Kong council chairman Norman Leung says future varsity heads must ensure their actions and statements do not lead to ‘political consequences’.
Hong Kong’s first Catholic university seeks HK$800 million to build new campus
Vice-president of Saint Francis University says current campus in Tseung Kwan O has reached full capacity and institution must expand to help bring in more students.
Vice-president of Saint Francis University says current campus in Tseung Kwan O has reached full capacity and institution must expand to help bring in more students.
Let more non-locals enrol, head of Hong Kong’s fourth private university says
Journey to upgrade postsecondary college to St Francis University began in 2011, head Kim Mak says.
Journey to upgrade postsecondary college to St Francis University began in 2011, head Kim Mak says.
Why is it so hard to be a Hong Kong university president?
Analysts and academics say it’s ‘inevitable’ for university chiefs to become embroiled in politics in Hong Kong and point to lack of trust between authorities and institutions
Analysts and academics say it’s ‘inevitable’ for university chiefs to become embroiled in politics in Hong Kong and point to lack of trust between authorities and institutions
New president of Hong Kong’s CUHK must get degree of independence, says ex-head
Former CUHK vice-chancellor and president Ambrose King says clearer working relationship between academic head and university governing council needed.
Former CUHK vice-chancellor and president Ambrose King says clearer working relationship between academic head and university governing council needed.
