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The first batch of land in Hung Shui Kiu will be formed by the end of this year. Photo: Karma Lo
(From left) Duncan Ivison of the University of Manchester, Mosa Moshabela of the University of Cape Town, Joan Guardia of the University of Barcelona, Stuart Croft of the University of Warwick and Stephen McArthur of the University of Strathclyde join HKUST president Nancy Ip Yuk-yu at a forum. Photo: Handout
Education in Hong Kong

Overseas institutions keen on Hong Kong university towns, happy to help peers

University heads urge government to provide affordable housing in new towns and roll out policy incentives to retain top global talent.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Primary Three pupils’ maths competency hits all-time low

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s No 2 official credits government for strong university rankings

Education in Hong Kong

Education chief dismisses push for final-year university internships amid AI threat

Secretary for Education Christine Choi warns against turning university education into vocational training solely to meet short-term job market needs.

Chinese University of Hong Kong graduates cheer after their congregation ceremony. Photo: Elson Li
Chinese University of Hong Kong graduates cheer after their congregation ceremony. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong

5 Hong Kong universities in Asia’s top 10, 3 in top 5 after more than a decade

University of Hong Kong retains top spot, as Quacquarelli Symonds attributes city’s success to rising global engagement and recognition among employers.

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Art

Want to control a drone with your mind? Try it at Hong Kong festival

Running from November 5-15, the Being Human Festival tackles the common misconception that the arts and sciences exist in opposition.

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Education in Hong Kong

What can Cambridge teach Hong Kong about building university towns?

‘Hong Kong is best placed to do this,’ says Professor Girish Menon, arguing that students must sit at the centre of the Northern Metropolis plan.

San Tin in Lok Ma Chau. The three university towns of San Tin, Hung Shui Kiu and Ta Kwu Ling form a 1,000-hectare project within the Northern Metropolis. Photo: Eugene Lee
Cambridge’s buildings are now expensive to maintain and are only now being retrofitted with solar heating and alternative energy. Professor Girish Menon, president of Lucy Cavendish College, has said Hong Kong should future-proof its university towns. Photo: Getty Images
Education in Hong Kong

From digital pets to robot pals: how AI is changing Hong Kong classrooms

Hong Kong schools are tailoring AI tools to pupils’ needs, but teachers face fresh challenges in assessing work and choosing suitable products.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong primary pupils to study AI under new technology subject

Students as young as seven will be able to hold simple ‘conversations’ with an AI system, using simple prompts or commands.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong labour chief says human-machine collaboration is key amid AI fears

Chris Sun says employers want staff who pair AI know-how with deep domain expertise and strong soft skills.

People need a change of mindset when it came to AI’s impact, according to the labour chief. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s third medical school denies poaching veteran HKU professor

HKU urges school due to open in 2028-29 academic year to seek top scholars from overseas to avoid ‘vicious competition’.

Professor Anskar Leung joined HKU in the 1990s, rising to associate dean of the medical school. Photo: Elson Li
Professor Anskar Leung joined HKU in the 1990s, rising to associate dean of the medical school. Photo: Elson Li
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong shaping university towns to attract ‘world’s finest’, John Lee says

City leader urges overseas universities to build links in Northern Metropolis, while institutions call for incentives to form partnerships.

OECD

School bullying cases in Hong Kong rise 32% to nearly 500 a year

Youth group attributes increase to heightened mental health awareness and students struggling to distinguish jokes from bullying.

Education in Hong Kong

Private secondary sector expands as Hong Kong universities’ reputation grows

Education Bureau says stronger economy and shifting parental preferences drove 56.3 per cent growth in private secondary schools sector since 2021-22.

A rendering of the campus planned for St Bees (Anchors) Sixth Form College HK. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong property

Could Hong Kong’s student housing boom lure property giants off the sidelines?

With a 100,000-bed shortfall forecast, Hong Kong is offering a dedicated student hostel site that could draw in major developers.

Education-related assets, including student accommodation, were the main driver of investment demand in Hong Kong’s property market in the third quarter of 2026. Photo: Handout
Education-related assets, including student accommodation, were the main driver of investment demand in Hong Kong’s property market in the third quarter of 2026. Photo: Handout
Education in Hong Kong

Semi-private schools admit 20 more non-local students under expansion scheme

Pilot scheme draws students from Thailand, South Korea, Singapore, Europe and US, while school head calls for government-funded promotion and scholarships.

Education in Hong Kong

Harvard and Cambridge to attend Hong Kong forum on role of humanities in AI age

Summit involving more than 50 universities to explore future of education, labour and artificial intelligence.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong loses record 40 kindergartens as birth rate drops, women wait to have kids

City down to 930 kindergartens as student population declines and age of first-time mums rises to record high.

The future for preschools appears bleak, as annual births remain low and are expected to hit their lowest point this year. Photo: Edmond So
The future for preschools appears bleak, as annual births remain low and are expected to hit their lowest point this year. Photo: Edmond So
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Lingnan University scraps English exit test for graduation

Undergraduates will take internal courses instead of exit exams, as university dismisses concerns over standards.

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Education in Hong Kong

Schools urged not to make pupils with special educational needs repeat grades

‘Repeating a grade will only aggravate their social and emotional adjustment difficulties and increase mental health risks,’ updated guide says.

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Education in Hong Kong

Admission scores fall for Hong Kong physiotherapy courses amid jobs crunch

Budget constraints and an unprecedented rise in the number of new practitioners entering the market have taken their toll on profession.

Demand for physiotherapists will continue to rise as Hong Kong’s population is ageing rapidly. Photo: Dickson Lee
Education in Hong Kong

More support needed for ethnic minority children with special needs, charity says

Heep Hong Society says its pilot project in Hong Kong helped 95 per cent of participating children improve, but calls for services to expand into more districts.

Cherry, a Filipino Hongkonger who was born and raised in the city. Photo: Silvia Siu
Cherry, a Filipino Hongkonger who was born and raised in the city. Photo: Silvia Siu
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong approves average fee hikes of up to 4.75 per cent for non-public schools

Authorities approve tuition adjustments for private, DSS and international schools, as institutions note increases must involve consulting stakeholders.

Education in Hong Kong

HKU eyes Northern Metropolis expansion to boost research capacity, attract talent

New research vice-president Anderson Shum says megaproject offers space HKU needs for hardware such as new dry and wet labs.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong public universities’ non-local fees jump by up to 26% as quota expands

HKU medicine, dentistry fees more than double to HK$590,000, with online users on RedNote saying hikes are ‘going too far’.

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Students and visitors gather at the HKU Cultural Carnival. Photo: Silvia Siu
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