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
City public schools struggle with unprecedented rise in number of mainland Chinese applicants, many with poor English-language proficiency.
Jayden Luk, 16, and Kary Chan, 19, among those awarded by fund aimed at helping teenagers and children facing adversity.
University of New South Wales says applicants must submit official reports as additional proof for mainland Chinese academic qualifications.
Education Bureau sex education suggestion that school-age couples should quell sexual impulses by playing badminton attracts mockery online.
Education Bureau slammed as out of touch after advising secondary school students to go play badminton instead when sexual desires arise
Education Bureau says some schools fail to integrate national security elements into other subjects, and also highlights problems elsewhere.
Students will be supervised for at least two hours after taking exam and starting time of tests will be adjusted for certain schools.
New school will be built on land currently being developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties as part of mega project in Sai Sha.
China’s state-owned aerospace manufacturer has agreed to personnel training and exchanges with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Junior secondary pupils to be taught about responsibility to country, media objectivity and environment under new 217-page curriculum.
368 of 597 respondents say they had at least one child studying in the city, while one in five say they are temporarily unemployed.
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.
Sector representative Felix Ho says 30 more kindergartens might close next year and some, with reduced subsidies, may be forced to cut staff.
Education Bureau suggests traditional Chinese painting theory be used as criteria for assessing pupils’ artwork, among other new emphases.
HKU president Xiang Zhang had sought Kenneth Chen for the vice-president role, but the candidate’s HK$5 million yearly package was rejected.
Source says Kenneth Chen, who held Legco role since 2012, being considered for vice-presidency job, after previous incumbent sacked last December.
An education consultant attributes decline to more applicants attaining the minimum entry requirements.
But the proportion of students in government and aided schools dropped 12 per cent over same period to a record low, latest census shows
Average annual salary for all new graduates hit HK$314,000 last year, a 3.6 per cent jump on 2022, but HKU leads the pack with HK$385,000.
Bad blood between Rocky Tuan and governing council continues, as president hits back over latest report on ill-fated revamp of emblem.
