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University graduates in Melbourne. The quota measure is aimed at managing a surge in migration that has exacerbated the country’s tight housing market, as well as to improve the quality of education. Photo: Shutterstock

Hongkongers may face tougher university admission standards in Australia

Starting next year, number of new enrolments in public universities, vocational education centres and other institutions could be limited to 270,000.

Starting next year, number of new enrolments in public universities, vocational education centres and other institutions could be limited to 270,000

Editorial | Sex education builds healthy relationships

Why budding Hong Kong chefs need people skills as well as knife skills

Hong Kong pupils to learn more Communist Party history on mainland China trips

Education Bureau says cross-border trips in coming school year will include visits to museums and sites of historical relevance to the party.

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Some of the planned cross-border school trips will include visits to Beijing’s Museum of the Communist Party of China. Photo: AFP

Chinese University of Hong Kong picks ex-Legco administrator as vice-president

Institution’s governing council appoints Kenneth Chen to serve three-year term following special meeting on Monday.

Hong Kong team’s find brings hope of Alzheimer’s cure. Here’s how they did it

HKUST team screened 300,000 chemical compounds in nine months and selected around 10 candidates with potential.

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Hong Kong schools see ‘crazy’ surge in number of applications from mainland pupils

City public schools struggle with unprecedented rise in number of mainland Chinese applicants, many with poor English-language proficiency.

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Cross-border students entering Hong Kong using the e-Channels at an immigration checkpoint. Photo: ISD

Hong Kong’s John Lee defends controversial sex education advice for schoolchildren

City leader Lee and education secretary Christine Choi dismiss claims sex education in schools, which includes advice to play badminton to curb sexual urges, is ‘unrealistic’.

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190 Hong Kong youths and children receive scholarships backed by film star Tony Leung

Jayden Luk, 16, and Kary Chan, 19, among those awarded by fund aimed at helping teenagers and children facing adversity.

Australian university takes Hong Kong’s lead, tightens mainland admission checks

University of New South Wales says applicants must submit official reports as additional proof for mainland Chinese academic qualifications.

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A UNSW email to student enrolment agencies in July said the stringent checks were introduced due to an increase in fake documents being used in applications. Photo: Shutterstock

Explainer | Is badminton the Hong Kong answer to sexual impulses in schoolchildren?

Education Bureau sex education suggestion that school-age couples should quell sexual impulses by playing badminton attracts mockery online.

Education Bureau advice that a bracing game of badmintion can quell sexual desire in school-age couples has drawn derision. Photo: Shutterstock

Sex education experts slam Hong Kong authorities over ‘unprofessional’ materials

Education Bureau slammed as out of touch after advising secondary school students to go play badminton instead when sexual desires arise

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IB examiners’ plan to tackle ‘time zone cheats’ will fail: Hong Kong expert

Ex-Examinations and Assessment Authority manager Hans Yeung says start time changes of 30 minutes to an hour will make little difference.

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Hong Kong teachers accused of lacking knowledge of national security education

Education Bureau says some schools fail to integrate national security elements into other subjects, and also highlights problems elsewhere.

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S.K.H. Holy Cross Primary School in Kowloon City, which was criticised for failing to use all the resources for national security education. Photo: Dickson Lee

Letters | How Hong Kong primary schools can nurture happier and healthier pupils

Readers suggest steps to promote children’s holistic development at school, and discuss efforts to cultivate patriotism in the young.

Children sample the wares at the Hong Kong Book Fair taken place at the Convention and Exhibition Centre on July 20, 2023. Photo: Elson Li

International Baccalaureate body introduces measures to tackle time zone cheating

Students will be supervised for at least two hours after taking exam and starting time of tests will be adjusted for certain schools.

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Hong Kong’s ESF school group to open kindergarten under mega project in Sai Kung

New school will be built on land currently being developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties as part of mega project in Sai Sha.

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Opinion | Don’t let national security focus dominate Hong Kong arts education

In seeking to boost children’s understanding of Chinese culture, we must not lose sight of why arts education is important in the first place.

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Children portrayed in a painting with Chinese President Xi Jinping stand next to the painting during the opening of the “HK Tugs at My Heartstrings” exhibition to mark 40 years of China’s reform and opening up policy on December 19, 2018. Photo: EPA-EFE

Hong Kong school religion classes to have responsibility to country, media content

Junior secondary pupils to be taught about responsibility to country, media objectivity and environment under new 217-page curriculum.

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Hong Kong panda cubs ‘can help boost economy and residents’ national identity’

Lawmakers say business opportunities widespread after giant panda Ying Ying gives birth to twins at Ocean Park.

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Being Chinese | Could Olympic-inspired Hong Kong dare to fail?

For Hong Kong youth who want to take an unconventional path in life, the bar for parental approval is set too high.

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Boys practice at a fencing school in Jordan, Hong Kong, on August 1. The success of Hong Kong fencers at the Olympics has boosted interest in the sport in the city. Photo: May Tse

How Hong Kong’s Wilderness International Kindergarten challenges academic pressure

Cleona Cloete, principal of Wilderness International Kindergarten talks about the long-term benefits of a holistic, child-led curriculum

Cleona Cloete, principal of Wilderness International Kindergarten, with her young pupils. Photos: Handout

Hong Kong lawmakers urge school support as poll finds 60% of expats bring children

368 of 597 respondents say they had at least one child studying in the city, while one in five say they are temporarily unemployed.

First batch of Hong Kong ethnic minority pupils depart for mainland China tour

Pupils using new five-year travel permits for permanent residents with foreign passports to take tour to better understand nation.

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Chinese Olympic stars Wang twins to begin PhDs in Hong Kong in September

Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi who won China’s first gold medal in the duet artistic swimming event in Paris received scholarships in Doctor of Education programme.

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Gold medallists Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi celebrate after securing gold in Paris. Photo: AFP

Record-low number of Hong Kong newborns in 2022 expected to hit preschools hard

Sector representative Felix Ho says 30 more kindergartens might close next year and some, with reduced subsidies, may be forced to cut staff.

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The preschool sector will likely face record-low enrolments in the coming two years. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong revamps school guides for visual arts, music to foster national security

Education Bureau suggests traditional Chinese painting theory be used as criteria for assessing pupils’ artwork, among other new emphases.

HKU head failed to get ex-Hong Kong official for senior role before CUHK offer

HKU president Xiang Zhang had sought Kenneth Chen for the vice-president role, but the candidate’s HK$5 million yearly package was rejected.

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Education in Hong Kong
A look at the news and issues arising from kindergarten to secondary-level education around Hong Kong.
last updated:
27 August, 2024
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