https://www.scmp.com/rss/318207/feed Hong Kong education news, including enrolment, schools and university study. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Cannix Yau Cannix Yau Hong Kong’s biggest international school group has rolled out a “through-train” arrangement that will link all its kindergartens to its primary schools from September next year and guarantee pupils a place all the way to secondary graduation. The English Schools Foundation (ESF) said on Friday that starting in the next academic year, all its kindergartens would, for the first time, be directly linked to its primary schools. Families applying for a K1 place for the 2027-28 academic year this... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3356039/esf-links-kindergartens-primary-schools-securing-places-through-graduation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3356039/esf-links-kindergartens-primary-schools-securing-places-through-graduation?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:42:01 +0000 Advertising partner Advertising partner [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes economies, labour markets and public services, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is making a clear bet: the defining skill for tomorrow’s public leaders will not be coding, but judgment. At the helm of its Master of Public Management (MPM) programme is Programme Director Prof. Donald Low, who argues that leadership in the AI age demands more than technical... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/ai-disruption-public-leadership/article/3355697/public-management-programme-puts-humans-centre-ai-revolution?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/ai-disruption-public-leadership/article/3355697/public-management-programme-puts-humans-centre-ai-revolution?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:00:08 +0000 Vivian Au Vivian Au A former student of a well-known Hong Kong basketball coach, seen in a video slapping a young player, has defended his disciplinary approach as acceptable despite legal experts warning the conduct could constitute common assault. Veteran coach Yung Kam-wah apologised on Tuesday over the incident, which took place two years ago, after the video recently went viral and sparked public concern. In the clip, Yung first takes a jacket from the boy’s hand and throws it to the ground, then grabs the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355893/no-pain-no-gain-former-player-defends-unique-method-coach-seen-slapping-student?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355893/no-pain-no-gain-former-player-defends-unique-method-coach-seen-slapping-student?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:00:19 +0000 Daryl Ng Daryl Ng Becoming an astronaut and exploring space has been the dream of generations of young people and Hong Kong has welcomed this pioneering moment. Dr Lai Ka-Ying, who studied computer science at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), has become the first astronaut from Hong Kong, and the fourth female astronaut from China, to journey into space. As a payload specialist, she will operate the observatory designed by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) to track greenhouse gas... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3355588/hong-kongs-first-astronaut-success-also-story-youth-potential?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3355588/hong-kongs-first-astronaut-success-also-story-youth-potential?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:30:06 +0000 Jeffie Lam Jeffie Lam Xenophobia and financial woes in the West have created tremendous opportunities for higher education institutions in Hong Kong and the broader Eurasian region, the head of a leading university in Kazakhstan has said. Professor Waqar Ahmad, president of Nazarbayev University, also revealed on Wednesday that the institution would soon launch another joint undergraduate programme in computer science and artificial intelligence with Polytechnic University. Starting next year, the programme will... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3355868/wests-xenophobia-cash-woes-present-huge-openings-hong-kong-scholar-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3355868/wests-xenophobia-cash-woes-present-huge-openings-hong-kong-scholar-says?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:36:31 +0000 Theodora Yu Theodora Yu A Hong Kong school principal has been fired after he swore at security guards during a student trip to Singapore last month, the institution has announced. The management committee of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Tuen Mun announced on Wednesday the immediate dismissal of principal Lee Cheuk-hing and its refusal to accept his resignation, submitted about a week after the confrontation. The committee received Lee’s resignation letter on May 28, with his requested last day to be... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3355852/hong-kong-principal-fired-swearing-security-guards-singapore-school-trip?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3355852/hong-kong-principal-fired-swearing-security-guards-singapore-school-trip?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:44:18 +0000 Kristen Cheung Kristen Cheung Many Hong Kong parents still sought places at popular primary schools for their children despite a record high of 86 per cent of pupils being allocated to institutions they preferred. A day after the Education Bureau sent premature SMS notifications about the allocations – which listed the correct school choices but the wrong calendar year – some principals and parents said the rare blunder had limited impact on the post-allocation process. Some parents said they even had a little extra time to... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3355848/parents-seek-spots-popular-schools-despite-record-high-allocation-results?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3355848/parents-seek-spots-popular-schools-despite-record-high-allocation-results?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:08:01 +0000 Jeffie Lam Jeffie Lam Two universities in Hong Kong have signed partnership agreements with a leading varsity in Kazakhstan, with the city leader saying the moves will help deepen academic collaboration and strengthen social bonds. The Education University of Hong Kong and Polytechnic University signed separate memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with Nazarbayev University on Wednesday to boost cross-border research and student exchanges. The signings were witnessed by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, who is leading... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3355845/universities-hong-kong-and-kazakhstan-deepen-ties-during-lees-visit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3355845/universities-hong-kong-and-kazakhstan-deepen-ties-during-lees-visit?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:00:05 +0000 Theodora Yu Theodora Yu A prominent Hong Kong basketball coach has apologised after a viral video showed him forcing a pupil to slap himself in front of others in a school playground. The clip – involving basketball veteran Yung Kam-wah – also sparked concern from a child protection group, which warned that such acts could cause physical injury and emotional harm. In the video circulating on social media platform Threads on Tuesday, three men in white T-shirts are seen standing around a boy in a school playground in... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355672/humiliation-video-shows-basketball-coach-slapping-boy-ordering-self-harm?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355672/humiliation-video-shows-basketball-coach-slapping-boy-ordering-self-harm?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:41:51 +0000 Edith Lin,William Yiu,Fiona Sun Edith Lin,William Yiu,Fiona Sun Hong Kong’s education minister has apologised after parents received SMS notifications of their children’s primary school allocations a day before the official announcement, with authorities launching a review and stressing that the results to be released on Wednesday should be treated as final. Some parents were left confused on Tuesday following text messages that listed the correct school choices but the wrong calendar year. The Education Bureau’s hotline was inundated with calls from parents... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3355621/errors-early-primary-school-allocation-messages-spark-confusion-among-hong-kong-parents?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3355621/errors-early-primary-school-allocation-messages-spark-confusion-among-hong-kong-parents?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:23:45 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung An eminent clinical scientist born in Hong Kong has returned to the city to lead its third medical school after serving as a founding dean of medicine in the United States, vowing to nurture future leaders of the “healthcare revolution”. King Li King-chuen, dean emeritus of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine (CI Med), on Monday assumed the role of dean of medicine at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). “Using technology and innovation to transform and revolutionise... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3355498/hong-kong-born-scientist-king-li-named-founding-dean-third-medical-school?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3355498/hong-kong-born-scientist-king-li-named-founding-dean-third-medical-school?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:54:28 +0000 Alice Wu Alice Wu It’s that time of the year again – tax season, so don’t forget to fill out your return. It’s also the time of the year when the Hong Kong government decides on pay rises for its civil service staff of over 170,000. There’s a well-established system for deciding on pay rises. It includes the pay trend survey submitted to the government last week. Its preliminary results indicate that civil servants are in line for wage increases of 4.12 per cent for senior civil servants, 2.64 per cent for... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3355319/who-benefits-significant-improvement-hong-kongs-finances?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3355319/who-benefits-significant-improvement-hong-kongs-finances?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Jun 2026 01:30:07 +0000 Advertising partner Advertising partner [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Through its commitment to creating a green campus by cutting carbon emissions through System Optimization and producing renewable energy, Hong Kong International School (HKIS) is also giving students an in-depth understanding of real-world approaches that turn ideas into action and bring net-zero targets within reach. The school has long made sustainability a priority, but has now taken that further by teaming up with... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/hkis-sustainability-journey/article/3355159/green-initiatives-make-hkis-campus-living-laboratory?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/hkis-sustainability-journey/article/3355159/green-initiatives-make-hkis-campus-living-laboratory?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 May 2026 16:00:09 +0000 Advertising partner Advertising partner [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The Faculty of Business at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) hosted a grand dinner on 14 May to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programme. The event was attended by Mr Paul CHAN, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government of the People’s Republic of China, as the guest of honour. It brought together over 400 industry... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/polyu-dba-30th-gala/article/3354319/polyu-faculty-business-celebrates-30th-anniversary-its-dba-programme-over-400-academic-and-industry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/polyu-dba-30th-gala/article/3354319/polyu-faculty-business-celebrates-30th-anniversary-its-dba-programme-over-400-academic-and-industry?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 May 2026 16:00:06 +0000 Peggy Ye Peggy Ye Hong Kong’s student housing sector is entering a new phase as larger institutional-style deals emerge from the city’s distressed commercial property market, signalling that professional investors are cautiously returning after years of falling asset values. Investors and analysts said the market was moving beyond the smaller hotel conversions that dominated the past two years, with more sizeable transactions expected as financing conditions improve, distressed sales accelerate, and buyers hunt... https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3355371/hong-kong-property-recovery-tested-bigger-student-housing-deals-gain-traction?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3355371/hong-kong-property-recovery-tested-bigger-student-housing-deals-gain-traction?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 May 2026 03:30:08 +0000 Ambrose Li Ambrose Li The conduct of another Hong Kong educator has been thrust into the spotlight after photos showing him carrying a female student in his arms surfaced online, with education authorities revealing they dealt with the matter when they first learned of the images two years ago. The Education Bureau’s response to questions from the South China Morning Post about the photos on Friday came a day after the principal of another Hong Kong school resigned for swearing at security guards during a class trip... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3355379/education-bureau-took-action-after-teacher-carried-female-student-bride?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3355379/education-bureau-took-action-after-teacher-carried-female-student-bride?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 May 2026 16:10:11 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Around 86 per cent of children seeking places in Hong Kong’s public primary schools have secured one of their top three choices through the central allocation system, a record high and up from about 79 per cent last year, as applicant numbers fell by 16 per cent to 16,345, the steepest decline ever. But a representative from a primary school council said competition for discretionary places – commonly known as “door-knocking” – was unlikely to ease, as some parents whose children were allocated... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3355300/86-hong-kong-children-get-preferred-school-places-applications-plunge-16?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3355300/86-hong-kong-children-get-preferred-school-places-applications-plunge-16?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 May 2026 07:58:19 +0000 Kristen Cheung Kristen Cheung The resignation of a Hong Kong principal who swore at security guards during a school trip to Singapore has drawn mixed responses from students, with some saying he should be held accountable for tarnishing the institution’s image while others felt his apology was sincere. Lee Cheuk‑hing tendered his resignation as principal of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Tuen Mun on Thursday. On Friday morning, students walked quietly onto the campus, as several teachers stood at the entrance... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3355261/students-divided-over-hong-kong-principals-resignation-after-singapore-clash?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3355261/students-divided-over-hong-kong-principals-resignation-after-singapore-clash?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 May 2026 04:59:37 +0000 Morning Studio editors Morning Studio editors Digital spaces and molecular bonds may not seem to have much in common. But for two leading academics at Hong Kong Baptist University, both fields reveal how research can lead to important discoveries that have a real-world impact. Christy Cheung, chair professor in information systems and digital innovation management at the School of Business, is studying the human side of technology, from platform safety and online deviance to digital wellness. Professor Wang Jun, based at the university’s... https://www.scmp.com/native/news/hong-kong/education/topics/research-real-world-impact/article/3354906/meet-professors-advancing-digital-safety-and-molecular-design?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/news/hong-kong/education/topics/research-real-world-impact/article/3354906/meet-professors-advancing-digital-safety-and-molecular-design?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000 Danny Mok Danny Mok A Hong Kong secondary school principal filmed swearing at security guards during a student trip to Singapore has resigned and apologised for his failure to “lead by example”. Lee Cheuk‑hing tendered his resignation on Thursday as principal of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Tuen Mun, school manager Edmund Wong Chun‑sek confirmed. Wong, a former lawmaker, said the school’s board of directors would have to meet to decide whether to accept the resignation, given the many factors... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3355200/hong-kong-principal-who-swore-singapore-security-guards-resigns?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3355200/hong-kong-principal-who-swore-singapore-security-guards-resigns?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 May 2026 11:55:38 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu One in 12 Hong Kong secondary school students is socially disengaged on campus, according to a survey by a social welfare organisation, which is calling for early identification and better support for these “invisible students” before they drop out. The Hong Kong Christian Service (HKCS) surveyed 1,958 Form One to Form Five students aged between 11 and 19 in February and March to identify those with “dropout tendencies” at an early stage. The study found that 8.4 per cent of respondents, or 165... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3355199/1-12-secondary-students-socially-disengaged-campus-survey-finds?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3355199/1-12-secondary-students-socially-disengaged-campus-survey-finds?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 May 2026 11:53:15 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Four of 15 public primary schools in Hong Kong with insufficient enrolment will cease operations, eight will merge with other institutions and two others will operate self-financing Primary One classes this September, according to education authorities. Representatives from a schools council and a principals’ association said on Wednesday that they expected more institutions that fell short of enrolment quotas to seek mergers to avoid “last minute” problems, adding that schools could create... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3354998/4-schools-close-8-merge-others-after-failing-meet-enrolment-quota?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3354998/4-schools-close-8-merge-others-after-failing-meet-enrolment-quota?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 May 2026 06:33:59 +0000 Kristen Cheung Kristen Cheung A Hong Kong primary school facing its third closure threat in two decades due to declining enrolment announced on Tuesday that it will merge with a neighbouring institution from the new academic year in September. The 57-year-old Fresh Fish Traders’ School in Tai Kok Tsui was among 15 institutions allocated zero Primary One classes for the coming term amid a persistent drop in the city’s student population. The decision follows a warning issued by education authorities two months ago. Under a... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3354919/57-year-old-hong-kong-school-merge-after-3rd-closure-threat-two-decades?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3354919/57-year-old-hong-kong-school-merge-after-3rd-closure-threat-two-decades?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 May 2026 11:20:33 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying,William Yiu Lo Hoi-ying,William Yiu A Hong Kong school principal has been suspended from his post with immediate effect after he was seen swearing at security guards during a student trip to Singapore, the institution announced on Tuesday, hours after authorities in the city state revealed they would investigate the incident. Edmund Wong Chun-sek, a former lawmaker and manager of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Tuen Mun, told the South China Morning Post that the decision was taken because the principal’s behaviour... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3354828/singapore-investigates-hong-kong-school-principal-swearing-security-guards?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3354828/singapore-investigates-hong-kong-school-principal-swearing-security-guards?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 May 2026 02:24:43 +0000 Advertising partner Advertising partner [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] At Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong (YCIS HK), a university offer is not a finish line but the first step in a life of service. The Class of 2026 demonstrates this belief: as of mid-April, graduates have secured places at Oxford (Law), Cambridge (Geography), Harvard (Environmental Science & Engineering), Stanford (Economics and Environmental Systems Engineering), Peking University (Law), Tsinghua University... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/ycis-students-enter-top-universities/article/3354096/harvard-stanford-oxford-cambridge-and-more-how-ycis-guidance-open-doors-prestigious-universities?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/ycis-students-enter-top-universities/article/3354096/harvard-stanford-oxford-cambridge-and-more-how-ycis-guidance-open-doors-prestigious-universities?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 May 2026 16:00:07 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu The manager of a Hong Kong secondary school whose principal swore at security guards during a student trip to Singapore has said the incident will be investigated, but it is too early to decide whether any disciplinary action will be taken. Edmund Wong Chun-sek, a former lawmaker and school manager of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Tuen Mun, added that the school wanted to ensure students on the trip were not affected by the incident. His remarks came after education authorities... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3354762/hong-kong-school-investigate-potty-mouthed-principal-deciding-action?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3354762/hong-kong-school-investigate-potty-mouthed-principal-deciding-action?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 May 2026 09:58:27 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong’s education authorities have demanded a written report from a secondary school after a video went viral that apparently shows its principal swearing at security guards during a school trip to Singapore. The Education Bureau expressed its concerns over the case on Sunday, saying it had approached San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Tuen Mun and its sponsoring body and would remain in close contact to provide advice. “The bureau has demanded that the school seriously follow up... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3354686/hong-kong-school-ordered-explain-after-principal-swears-singapore-trip?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3354686/hong-kong-school-ordered-explain-after-principal-swears-singapore-trip?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 24 May 2026 11:30:09 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu An association representing native English-speaking teachers (NETs) in Hong Kong has warned that less-attractive pay offered under a new hiring scheme risks lowering the quality of recruits and standards, with the contracts of some experienced educators not being renewed. Most public primary and secondary schools seeking NETs have decided to switch to the flexible scheme, which no longer ties remuneration to years of service and generally offers substantially lower pay. But the Native English... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3354625/new-pay-model-native-english-speaking-teachers-risks-lowering-standards-group?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3354625/new-pay-model-native-english-speaking-teachers-risks-lowering-standards-group?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:48 +0000 Vivian Au Vivian Au Graduates of Hong Kong’s largest vocational training institution have largely avoided the negative effects of AI and could reap more internship opportunities from a coming megaproject, the body’s new leader has said. In an interview with the South China Morning Post, newly appointed Vocational Training Council (VTC) chairman Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung also vowed to review the courses to align them with emerging job opportunities. The government earlier revealed that entry-level jobs for university... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354552/graduates-top-vocational-school-spared-brunt-ai-impact-new-chairman-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354552/graduates-top-vocational-school-spared-brunt-ai-impact-new-chairman-says?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:12 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu A former top scorer in Hong Kong’s public examinations has been named the 18th president of Northwestern University, becoming the first Asian-American to lead the prestigious US institution. Mung Chiang, who moved to Hong Kong from Tianjin in mainland China at the age of 11 and attended Queen’s College before pursuing higher education at Stanford University in the United States, will take the helm from Michael Schill at the Illinois-based institution on July 1. He achieved top scores in the Hong... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3354166/former-hong-kong-top-scorer-mung-chiang-lead-prestigious-northwestern-university?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3354166/former-hong-kong-top-scorer-mung-chiang-lead-prestigious-northwestern-university?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 May 2026 03:13:46 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Hong Kong’s labour minister has dismissed calls to review the city’s immigration scheme for non-local graduates or tighten talent scheme requirements, despite a sharp decline in entry-level roles, arguing that the workforce is shrinking and the number of local degree holders is insufficient to meet demand. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han also said the Employees Retraining Board, which will be rebranded as “Upskill Hong Kong” later this year, could adopt a new focus to help... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3353437/hong-kong-labour-chief-rejects-review-non-local-graduate-visas-despite-job-slump?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3353437/hong-kong-labour-chief-rejects-review-non-local-graduate-visas-despite-job-slump?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 May 2026 09:46:39 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen Canvas, the education platform hit by a global data breach affecting 72,571 Hongkongers, has reached an agreement with the hackers to return all compromised data. Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, has said it would hold a webinar for its leadership on Wednesday to provide details of the attack and discuss measures to “harden the system”. The saga, which first emerged last Thursday, is estimated to have affected about 9,000 institutions worldwide. In a statement on its website,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3353374/canvas-reaches-deal-hackers-return-data-including-hong-kong-users?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3353374/canvas-reaches-deal-hackers-return-data-including-hong-kong-users?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 May 2026 04:57:05 +0000 Advertising partner Advertising partner [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] A group of Grade 8 students from Canadian International School of Hong Kong (CDNIS) has made waves on the global innovation stage, returning from the Conrad Challenge Global Innovation Summit in Houston with multiple top honours. The team captured the coveted Innovation Summit Power Pitch Award and the Equinor Searching for Better Award – achievements that also earned them a sponsored educational trip to Boston,... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/power-young-minds-action/article/3353230/hong-kong-teens-dive-deep-safeguard-global-shipping-lanes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/power-young-minds-action/article/3353230/hong-kong-teens-dive-deep-safeguard-global-shipping-lanes?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 May 2026 00:36:18 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung Hong Kong researchers say they are developing what would be the world’s first AI app that detects intoxication through real-time Cantonese voice analysis, helping users decide whether they are fit to drive after drinking. A team from the Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) said on Sunday that the self-assessment tool could not only help safeguard road safety but also potentially monitor language abnormalities linked to medication or fatigue. Funded by a HK$3.4 million (US$434,251) grant... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3353059/ai-app-detect-drunk-drivers-through-cantonese-speech-analysis-works?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3353059/ai-app-detect-drunk-drivers-through-cantonese-speech-analysis-works?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 May 2026 13:12:46 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Hong Kong schools have recorded net student rises for two consecutive years, with the current academic year seeing an increase of about 7,200 pupils, a surge that an industry leader has attributed to the influx of dependants of admitted talent. The Education Bureau published enrolment figures on its website on April 28. The data covers all government, aided, private, international and direct subsidy scheme schools at the time of the annual headcount exercise in September 2025. To determine the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3352957/hong-kong-schools-record-net-student-rises-2-years-straight?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3352957/hong-kong-schools-record-net-student-rises-2-years-straight?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 May 2026 01:00:19 +0000 Fiona Sun Fiona Sun Hong Kong education authorities have ordered a primary school to submit a report after a national flag was found hanging upside down on campus. The Education Bureau said on Thursday that it had followed up on the incident at F.S.F.T.F. Fong Shu Chuen Primary School in Fanling. Online images earlier showed that the national flag was hanging upside down on top of a building at the school. “The Education Bureau immediately contacted the school upon learning of the incident. The school promptly... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3352803/hong-kong-school-ordered-submit-report-after-national-flag-hung-upside-down?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3352803/hong-kong-school-ordered-submit-report-after-national-flag-hung-upside-down?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 May 2026 14:41:57 +0000 Danny Mok Danny Mok The finance director of Hong Kong Chu Hai College has been arrested on suspicion of embezzling HK$770,000 (US$98,262) after the head of the institution reported the case to the police. Jane Zhang, president of the Tuen Mun‑based college, contacted police on April 29 after the Bank of China alerted her on April 17 to three unusual transactions from the college to the suspect’s personal account, amounting to about HK$770,000, a police source said. Zhang decided to report the matter after... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3352660/hong-kong-colleges-finance-director-arrested-over-hk770000-embezzlement?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3352660/hong-kong-colleges-finance-director-arrested-over-hk770000-embezzlement?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 May 2026 14:26:17 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu A Hong Kong secondary school facing student backlash over newly tightened mobile phone rules has said it will seek further feedback from stakeholders and review the policy’s scope and implementation. A source also told the South China Morning Post on Wednesday that Kwun Tong Maryknoll College had planned to extend the policy to all pupils after launching a pilot scheme for Form Three and Four students. In a letter to parents on Tuesday, principal Caroline Sin Nga-lam said the school had noted... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3352578/hong-kong-school-seek-feedback-review-phone-ban-after-student-outcry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3352578/hong-kong-school-seek-feedback-review-phone-ban-after-student-outcry?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 May 2026 06:12:10 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Hong Kong education authorities have contacted a school after its newly tightened rules and penalties on mobile phone use triggered an outcry among students. Under the new measures, due to take effect in the coming weeks, Form Three and Four students at the boys’ school Kwun Tong Maryknoll College will be banned from using mobile phones on campus, with devices stored in lockers and accessible only during designated time slots. The rules also stipulate that no other items may be kept in the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3352513/education-bureau-steps-after-hong-kong-schools-phone-ban-sparks-backlash?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3352513/education-bureau-steps-after-hong-kong-schools-phone-ban-sparks-backlash?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 May 2026 10:48:46 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs has called on the alumni of the prestigious Tsinghua University to help the city better serve national development with their patriotism, pragmatism and global networks. Adding to the remarks by the director of the central government’s liaison office on Sunday, city leader John Lee Ka-chiu also expressed hope that more of the university’s graduates would assist the city in becoming an international education hub and promoting high-quality national... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3352288/tsinghua-university-alumni-can-help-hong-kong-serve-nation-liaison-office-chief?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3352288/tsinghua-university-alumni-can-help-hong-kong-serve-nation-liaison-office-chief?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 May 2026 15:08:25 +0000 Bryan Luk,Leonard Luk Bryan Luk,Leonard Luk The international order is under mounting strain. In recent years, unilateralism, protectionism and the selective application of international law have eroded confidence in the rules-based frameworks that once underpinned global cooperation. The return of Donald Trump to the centre of American politics, along with the policy instincts the US president represents, has only reinforced concerns that the United States may continue to privilege narrow domestic calculations over international... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3351722/world-adrift-looks-china-institutional-anchors-enter-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3351722/world-adrift-looks-china-institutional-anchors-enter-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:30:09 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Hong Kong’s education authorities will relax rules for under-enrolled public secondary schools that merge with others in a bid to encourage consolidation amid declining student numbers. In a circular sent to all public secondary schools on Wednesday, the Education Bureau said merged schools would be exempt from submitting survival plans in the first three years after merging, even if they fail to admit 30 students or form two Form One classes. The bureau said the move aimed to “further support... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3352051/hong-kong-eases-enrolment-rules-merged-schools-amid-declining-student-numbers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3352051/hong-kong-eases-enrolment-rules-merged-schools-amid-declining-student-numbers?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:07:19 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu A Hong Kong government-funded online portal that provides resources for teachers and school students has failed to meet its user number target, with thousands of items never being downloaded, viewed or used, according to an audit report. The Audit Commission report, which was released on Wednesday, also cited remarks from the executive director of Hong Kong Education City (EdCity) that the platform’s low usage was due to the city’s shrinking student population. The report found that the portal’s... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3351889/hong-kong-education-portal-under-fire-low-readership-among-teachers-students?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3351889/hong-kong-education-portal-under-fire-low-readership-among-teachers-students?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:35:24 +0000 Advertising partner Advertising partner [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and fractured international relations, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has launched a new School of Governance and Policy (SGP) that aims to foster dialogue and train a new generation of policymakers. The interdisciplinary school stands out by convening a powerful convergence of global intellectual leadership and cross-disciplinary expertise. By integrating the strengths of the Social... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/hku-school-governance-and-policy/article/3351640/hku-launches-school-governance-and-policy-foster-global-policy-dialogue?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/hku-school-governance-and-policy/article/3351640/hku-launches-school-governance-and-policy-foster-global-policy-dialogue?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:33:40 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung A university in Hong Kong establishing the city’s third medical school has broken ground on an interim teaching and research complex that is set to be completed by mid-2028 to welcome the first batch of students. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) president Nancy Ip Yuk-yu also revealed on Tuesday that the institution had hired seven clinical professors for the new school, with many others from overseas expressing interest in joining the team. The first intake of 50 students... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3351659/hong-kong-breaks-ground-third-medical-schools-interim-complex-7-professors-hired?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3351659/hong-kong-breaks-ground-third-medical-schools-interim-complex-7-professors-hired?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:54:00 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu The reserves of Hong Kong’s largest international school group have more than tripled to HK$3.75 billion (US$480.8 million) in over a decade, even as it taps different income sources to offset shrinking government subsidies, the South China Morning Post has found by reviewing the organisation’s annual reports. The English Schools Foundation (ESF) also said in its annual report for the 2024-25 academic year that it expected increased competition for students and it would modernise its marketing... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3351498/esf-reserves-reach-hk375-billion-even-government-subsidies-shrink?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3351498/esf-reserves-reach-hk375-billion-even-government-subsidies-shrink?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:30:09 +0000 Paul Yip,Harrison Sit Paul Yip,Harrison Sit Student mental health is a matter of great concern. According to the latest data from the Education Bureau, the number of secondary students with mental health issues has doubled over the past five years, from 660 in 2020-21 to 1,330 in 2024-25. In recent years, the government and various stakeholders in society have worked to halt the continued rise in student suicides. However, the number of suspected suicide cases still rose by 10 per cent between 2024 and 2025, from 28 to 31. To help... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3350606/10-ways-hong-kong-schools-can-effectively-promote-mental-health?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3350606/10-ways-hong-kong-schools-can-effectively-promote-mental-health?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:30:08 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu The head of Hong Kong’s City University, Professor Freddy Boey Yin Chiang, has resigned with immediate effect for personal reasons, leaving his post two years earlier than expected. The university expressed its gratitude to Boey, a Singaporean, for his contributions to CityU during his three years as president. “The executive committee of the [university’s] council has appointed provost and deputy president Professor Lee Chun-sing as acting president with immediate effect to ensure continued... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3351308/hong-kong-cityu-chief-freddy-boey-quits-post-2-years-earlier-expected?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3351308/hong-kong-cityu-chief-freddy-boey-quits-post-2-years-earlier-expected?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:10:14 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu For the first time, all eight Hong Kong public universities have been ranked among the top 100 in a widely watched Asian league table, with the city’s two oldest tertiary institutions ranking among the region’s top 10. Phil Baty, chief global affairs officer of Times Higher Education (THE), also highlighted Hong Kong’s role as a world-leading education hub, noting it remained the only metropolis with as many as five universities listed in the global top 100 since 2024, an achievement he said no... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3351201/all-hong-kong-public-universities-make-asian-league-table-top-100-first-time?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3351201/all-hong-kong-public-universities-make-asian-league-table-top-100-first-time?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:02:58 +0000 Ken Ip Ken Ip The numbers tell a revealing story. The city’s eight publicly funded universities, once primarily judged by academic output and global rankings, are now generating record income from knowledge transfer. Patents, licensing deals, industry partnerships. These are not side activities. They are becoming core business lines. Universities are no longer just custodians of knowledge. They are active market participants, packaging and monetising it. Around them, an ecosystem is forming. Student hostels... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3350074/hong-kongs-education-hub-cannot-be-one-market-wonder?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3350074/hong-kongs-education-hub-cannot-be-one-market-wonder?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:30:08 +0000