https://www.scmp.com/rss/318207/feed Hong Kong education news, including enrolment, schools and university study. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com William Yiu William Yiu Hongkongers aiming to settle in Australia through a bespoke study-to-migrate pathway will not be exempt from new rules barring applicants from bringing along their families, the country’s home affairs authorities have said. The new rules, announced last month, have raised concerns among some Hongkongers, especially those who had hoped to bring their families while pursuing their studies in Australia before applying for temporary graduate visas to settle in the country. On September 17, Tony... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3368902/australia-just-changed-its-visa-rules-so-what-about-its-bespoke-hong-kong-pathway?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3368902/australia-just-changed-its-visa-rules-so-what-about-its-bespoke-hong-kong-pathway?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 27 Sep 2026 04:00:17 +0000 Jayson Albano Jayson Albano When Dyan Agonoy left the Philippines to work as a domestic helper in Hong Kong, she had to leave her family behind. “I’ve missed a lot of my kids’ milestones, our special occasions. I’m always the only one missing from the pictures,” she said. Agonoy left university, married young and started a family. Without the bachelor’s degree required for many jobs, she took up domestic work abroad. Gelanie Aguilario faced a similar plight. She twice tried to earn a bachelor’s degree – first in political... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3368867/never-too-late-filipino-domestic-helpers-pursue-degree-dreams-they-put-hold?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3368867/never-too-late-filipino-domestic-helpers-pursue-degree-dreams-they-put-hold?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 26 Sep 2026 02:30:08 +0000 Huang Qingchen Huang Qingchen Hong Kong’s first five-year plan marks an unprecedented milestone not only for its economic and social development, but also for how it governs itself. The plan, which drew on 16,000 public submissions – roughly 80 per cent from ordinary citizens – is a testament to the government’s commitment to long-term development, which shows an unusual convergence of public consensus and political will. For a city long accustomed to letting the market hold the reins, crafting a road map clear in aims,... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3368386/how-hong-kong-remapping-future-higher-education?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3368386/how-hong-kong-remapping-future-higher-education?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:30:15 +0000 Michael Jinghan Zeng Michael Jinghan Zeng Hong Kong’s first five-year plan gives its universities an opportunity to show what their research can do for the city. Its ambitions for technology, regional development and international cooperation depend on decisions about institutions and people’s lives. Social scientists should help shape those decisions from the outset. The blueprint explicitly addresses public governance, including civil service performance, departmental coordination and digital administration. It also provides for... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3368356/hong-kong-needs-social-science-help-deliver-its-5-year-plan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3368356/hong-kong-needs-social-science-help-deliver-its-5-year-plan?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:30:06 +0000 Emily Hung,Vivian Au Emily Hung,Vivian Au The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has told a top economist to be mindful of his words and other people’s feelings after he faced a backlash over his discussion of the costs and benefits of women marrying for money in a campus talk. The controversy erupted shortly after Terence Chong Tai-leung, an associate professor of economics, spoke about investing in one’s life at an assembly held every two weeks at New Asia College on Tuesday. Chong is also the executive director of the Lau Chor... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3368435/cuhk-economist-apologises-over-talk-examined-women-marrying-money?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3368435/cuhk-economist-apologises-over-talk-examined-women-marrying-money?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:17:26 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu At least four Hong Kong kindergartens will hold Mid-Autumn Festival open days and parties on a night traditionally set aside for family reunions, sparking criticism that teachers are being forced to work overtime to bring in pupils amid falling enrolment. In a reply to the South China Morning Post, the Education Bureau said on Monday that preschools should maintain good communication with stakeholders, including teachers and staff, to make appropriate arrangements when planning various... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3368343/do-teachers-not-have-families-kindergartens-mid-autumn-events-draw-backlash?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3368343/do-teachers-not-have-families-kindergartens-mid-autumn-events-draw-backlash?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:23:29 +0000 Edith Lin,Danny Mok Edith Lin,Danny Mok President Xi Jinping has expressed hope that the younger generation will advance Sino-US cooperation, foster mutual understanding and ensure steady, long-term development of bilateral ties, according to Chinese state media. Xinhua reported on Monday that Xi’s remarks came in his reply to a letter from students at 10 US universities who shared their thoughts and experiences after attending a youth exchange programme in China earlier this month. “Young people from China and the United States share... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3368300/president-xi-jinping-calls-china-us-youth-advance-bilateral-cooperation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3368300/president-xi-jinping-calls-china-us-youth-advance-bilateral-cooperation?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:30:59 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin A leading Hong Kong secondary school has expressed regret and withdrawn guidelines accused of banning Cantonese from graduation videos after the policy sparked controversy. Good Hope School issued a public statement on Monday evening, saying it had heard concerns from the wider community and had “fully and formally withdrawn” the guidance paper for next year’s Form Six graduation class video. “Good Hope School wishes to state unequivocally that it has never been our ethos to constrain the mother... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3368290/hong-kong-school-withdraws-cantonese-graduation-video-guideline-after-backlash?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3368290/hong-kong-school-withdraws-cantonese-graduation-video-guideline-after-backlash?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:45:10 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Hong Kong education authorities have cut the number of subsidised places for physiotherapy and occupational therapy programmes at three self-financing institutions by about a third for the 2027-28 academic year, amid a jobs crunch for graduates. A physiotherapy association backed the reduction to avoid worsening unemployment in the sector, saying any future increase in places would depend on government funding. The Education Bureau on Monday announced that its Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3368286/subsidised-physiotherapy-places-slashed-third-amid-graduate-job-crunch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3368286/subsidised-physiotherapy-places-slashed-third-amid-graduate-job-crunch?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:05:04 +0000 Cheryl Arcibal Cheryl Arcibal Late last month, an open tender for Hotel Cozi Harbour View in Kwun Tong was announced, with interested parties given until October 15 to submit bids. The 598-room hotel, located in Hong Kong’s eastern Kowloon Peninsula, a former industrial area, was taken over by Nanyang Commercial Bank for HK$1.87 billion (US$238.4 million) in 2025, with the bank now looking to dispose of the asset to the highest bidder. Just a week after the announcement of the tender, Nina Hospitality, one of the largest... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3368207/once-worlds-most-visited-city-hong-kong-now-converts-hotels-student-dorms?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3368207/once-worlds-most-visited-city-hong-kong-now-converts-hotels-student-dorms?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:00:06 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong Hong Kong authorities should shoulder a larger share of the cost of facilities jointly used by institutions at the Northern Metropolis university towns, a varsity president has said, while calling for dedicated research funding to encourage collaboration among campuses. Professor Stephen Cheung Yan-leung, president of the private Saint Francis University, said that while individual institutions could finance the construction of their own campuses, the government should contribute more towards... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3368146/university-calls-government-funds-shared-sites-northern-metropolis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3368146/university-calls-government-funds-shared-sites-northern-metropolis?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:29:13 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu An instructor at Hong Kong’s second-oldest university has faced a backlash over asking students to use mainland Chinese messaging app WeChat to register their attendance and keep its location services enabled, before later saying the arrangement was optional. The policy was revealed after a screenshot of an email from a teaching staff member in the information engineering department at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) was posted to the social media platform Threads on Friday. “Starting... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3368050/cuhk-department-triggers-backlash-over-wechat-attendance-registration-policy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3368050/cuhk-department-triggers-backlash-over-wechat-attendance-registration-policy?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:06:30 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Tertiary institutions seeking to establish campuses in one of three university towns planned for the Northern Metropolis megaproject will be given “favourable consideration” if they do not require a government loan to build their facilities, Hong Kong’s education minister has said. The government has expanded all three university towns – formally named in Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s annual policy address on Wednesday – and opened applications for interested institutions to submit their... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3367902/self-funded-campuses-favoured-hong-kongs-new-university-towns?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3367902/self-funded-campuses-favoured-hong-kongs-new-university-towns?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:25:55 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Hong Kong education authorities will offer a “very attractive” proposal and policy support to encourage schools without survival issues to merge amid the shrinking student population, according to official sources. The government said it might allow aided schools and semi-private Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) schools to merge and operate across two campuses, though all arrangements remained subject to the forthcoming announcement of further details. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced that... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3367765/hong-kong-offer-attractive-merger-deals-schools-beyond-those-struggling?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3367765/hong-kong-offer-attractive-merger-deals-schools-beyond-those-struggling?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:35:12 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu The first building in the 1,000-hectare (2,472-acre) university town project in the Northern Metropolis will be completed by the end of this year, Hong Kong’s leader has said, revealing that the flagship tower is called Loop Academy One. Announcing Hong Kong’s first five-year plan on Wednesday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also revealed the official names of the three Northern Metropolis developments: San Tin University Town, Hung Shui Kiu University Town and Ta Kwu Ling University Town. The... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3367760/first-building-hong-kongs-university-town-project-be-ready-months?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3367760/first-building-hong-kongs-university-town-project-be-ready-months?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:56:19 +0000 Lu Huijing Lu Huijing Like many Hong Kong parents, Ms Ng spends her weekend shuttling her eight-year-old son from one tutoring class to another across the city, hoping to strengthen his academic performance. Across Chinese communities worldwide, parents travel the same journey, investing time, money and energy. But as we enter the age of artificial intelligence, we must ask if such striving is still worthwhile. Industry leaders predict that AI will replace swathes of white-collar work in finance, law, accounting and... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3366957/classic-chinese-parenting-playbook-wont-survive-ai-age?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3366957/classic-chinese-parenting-playbook-wont-survive-ai-age?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:30:05 +0000 Advertising partner Advertising partner [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) is strengthening its research footprint in the Greater Bay Area with the establishment of its Shenzhen Research Institute, a platform designed to help bridge industry, academia and research and translate research into real-world impact. Prof. Ricky Kwok Yu-kwong, Vice President (Research and Institutional Advancement) of HKMU, says the Institute is positioned to be the... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/hkmu-shenzhen-research-hub/article/3367058/hkmu-powers-ahead-new-shenzhen-research-institute?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/hkmu-shenzhen-research-hub/article/3367058/hkmu-powers-ahead-new-shenzhen-research-institute?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:07 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Hong Kong authorities are expected to provide more incentives to encourage under-enrolled public schools to merge to survive, while announcing housing measures and tax reductions to tackle the falling birth rate in this week’s policy address, the South China Morning Post has learned. A government source said the policy address by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Wednesday would offer additional incentives to encourage the merger of subsidised schools amid the shrinking student... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3367484/hong-kong-sweeten-school-merger-deals-offer-housing-measures-lift-births?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3367484/hong-kong-sweeten-school-merger-deals-offer-housing-measures-lift-births?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:36 +0000 Alice Wu Alice Wu The latest Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) results are out and unfortunately for the Education Bureau, Hong Kong’s performance looks bad. Is this the outcome of not learning from the last assessment? In the 2022 Pisa assessment, a metric for creative thinking was introduced to measure the ability to generate, evaluate, improve and communicate ideas, as well as social and scientific problem-solving. Hong Kong scored below the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3367209/will-hong-kongs-educators-learn-sliding-pisa-results?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3367209/will-hong-kongs-educators-learn-sliding-pisa-results?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:30:07 +0000 Advertising partner Advertising partner [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] For families who are regularly on the move or simply looking for a high-quality alternative to traditional modes of teaching, an easy-to-access option is now available offering flexibility, rigour and a proven track record.      Operating since 2019, the  Crimson Global Academy (CGA) conducts small live group classes alongside one-to-one classes where a more personalised pace is helpful. Everything follows a... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/new-model-online-schooling/article/3366605/top-level-online-schooling-offers-route-leading-universities?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/new-model-online-schooling/article/3366605/top-level-online-schooling-offers-route-leading-universities?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:00:07 +0000 Theodora Yu Theodora Yu A lunch supplier will stop portioning meals in classrooms at a Hong Kong primary school following a suspected food poisoning outbreak that hit 39 pupils and staff members last week. Danny Catering Service said in a statement on Sunday to its school partners, parents and teachers that the incident was “isolated” and linked to the school’s portioning arrangement, and did not affect its services at other locations. “To ensure student food safety and avoid potential cross-contamination or... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3367363/supplier-end-classroom-lunch-portioning-sha-tin-primary-after-39-fall-ill?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3367363/supplier-end-classroom-lunch-portioning-sha-tin-primary-after-39-fall-ill?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:02:45 +0000 Leopold Chen,William Yiu Leopold Chen,William Yiu The US church group that co-founded Hong Kong International School (HKIS) accepted an out-of-court payment to end a “bad marriage”, a source has told the South China Morning Post, saying their differences would have led to more litigation if the partnership had continued. The source familiar with the settlement said the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), which sued the school for allegedly breaching its operating agreement last September, decided to part ways with the institution after... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3367294/hkis-paid-substantial-amount-us-church-co-founder-end-bad-marriage-source?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3367294/hkis-paid-substantial-amount-us-church-co-founder-end-bad-marriage-source?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:00:17 +0000 Bonnie Au,Jacqueline Kot,Morning Studio editors Bonnie Au,Jacqueline Kot,Morning Studio editors The educational ethos of “cultivating values and nurturing people” is based on a classic Chinese saying that emphasises building good morals and a sense of social responsibility alongside academic and technical knowledge. At the Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), this ethos drives the institution’s approach to its growth strategy, from the way its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes are designed to its research work and the partnerships it is building around the world to share... https://www.scmp.com/native/news/hong-kong/education/topics/nurturing-people-and-virtues/article/3366853/developing-knowledge-social-values-mind?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/news/hong-kong/education/topics/nurturing-people-and-virtues/article/3366853/developing-knowledge-social-values-mind?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:00:07 +0000 Jane Lee Jane Lee What kind of population is Hong Kong planning for? That is the question the chief executive’s policy address must tackle as the Northern Metropolis begins to take shape. Much more than just another new town, the Northern Metropolis is Hong Kong’s most consequential project for its next phase of development, expected to house 2.5 million residents and provide 650,000 jobs. The numbers are well known, but they are not the story. This population of 2.5 million will be like no other. The Northern... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3366785/hong-kong-must-plan-population-it-wants-have?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3366785/hong-kong-must-plan-population-it-wants-have?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:30:05 +0000 Kristen Cheung,Edith Lin Kristen Cheung,Edith Lin Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying has conducted a live lesson for students of her alma mater from the Tiangong space station, showing them how chicken wings are cooked in zero gravity and how she locates the city’s lights from the darkness of space. In a livecast to teachers and students of Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College on Wednesday that was also streamed at other campuses across Hong Kong and Macau, Lai offered a glimpse of life in orbit and the experiments her team... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366936/hong-kong-astronaut-inspires-pupils-across-citys-school-halls-historic-live-lecture?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366936/hong-kong-astronaut-inspires-pupils-across-citys-school-halls-historic-live-lecture?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:03:38 +0000 Kristen Cheung,Edith Lin,Eric Jiang Kristen Cheung,Edith Lin,Eric Jiang Hong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, will deliver a live lesson from space to students and teachers at her alma mater on Wednesday morning, with the 90-minute event broadcast to campuses across the city and streamed live on television. Lai and her two fellow Shenzhou-23 crew members – mission commander Colonel Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Zhiyuan – will take part in the “Tiangong Class” at Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College. Representatives from the youth sector and innovation and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366850/hong-kongs-first-astronaut-lai-ka-ying-delivers-live-lesson-space?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366850/hong-kongs-first-astronaut-lai-ka-ying-delivers-live-lesson-space?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:45:29 +0000 Kristen Cheung Kristen Cheung Hong Kong secondary school students’ performance has fallen in an international assessment focused on three core subjects, with their science score dropping out of the global top 10 for the first time in the study’s history. Experts said on Tuesday that the decline in Hong Kong scores in the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) was partly due to the post-Covid impact on study habits and learning motivation. Held every three years, Pisa is a worldwide study by the Organisation... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366822/hong-kong-students-drop-global-rankings-maths-science-and-literacy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366822/hong-kong-students-drop-global-rankings-maths-science-and-literacy?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:42:47 +0000 Connor Mycroft Connor Mycroft The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Cambodian education authorities to expand a computational training programme to cover early childhood learning in the Southeast Asian nation. The MOU, which builds on an agreement signed last year to roll out the club’s CoolThink@JC programme in the country’s primary schools, was signed at the PBC (Philanthropy for Better Cities) Forum on Tuesday. The programme was launched in 2016 and originally... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366790/hong-kong-jockey-club-offer-computer-training-more-children-cambodia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366790/hong-kong-jockey-club-offer-computer-training-more-children-cambodia?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:19:15 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Kazakhstan has recorded the largest student population and fastest enrolment growth at Hong Kong’s public universities among Central Asian countries in recent years, according to official data, while students from the country say the city is the most preferred regional higher education destination in Asia among their peers. Among Hong Kong’s tertiary education institutions, City University (CityU) enrolled the largest share of Kazakhstani students. CityU council chairman Michael Ngai Ming-tak... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366700/hong-kong-emerges-leading-asian-study-destination-kazakhstani-students?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366700/hong-kong-emerges-leading-asian-study-destination-kazakhstani-students?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Sep 2026 02:30:08 +0000 Cheryl Arcibal Cheryl Arcibal Hong Kong’s bid to become a global education hub is likely to transform the sector as a sustainable source of property demand, with the city tipped to see around 200,000 non-local students by 2035, according to CBRE. The city’s international schools are estimated to require enormous additional real estate to accommodate nearly 30,000 to 40,000 non-local students, as the institutions would need to set up 40 to 50 new school campuses. This could mean up to an extra 1.11 million square metres (12... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3366576/foreign-mainland-students-flock-hong-kong-sparking-property-demand-education-sector?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3366576/foreign-mainland-students-flock-hong-kong-sparking-property-demand-education-sector?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:12 +0000 Jeffie Lam Jeffie Lam Kazakhstan is aiming to become an education powerhouse in Central Asia but efforts must also ensure young people have sufficient access to opportunities that match their skill sets amid the country’s rapid economic transformation, experts have said. Educators and advocates added that further collaboration with Hong Kong and mainland Chinese universities was in the pipeline, with growing demand for specialists who understood the business environments of both Kazakhstan and China. The comments... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366687/kazakhstan-aims-become-education-hub-experts-say-jobs-must-match-skills?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366687/kazakhstan-aims-become-education-hub-experts-say-jobs-must-match-skills?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:14:24 +0000 Elizabeth Cheung Elizabeth Cheung A professor at Hong Kong’s oldest medical school has been suspended from clinical work and face-to-face teaching after the university discovered he was temporarily disqualified from practising in Canada following past sexual harassment allegations. The University of Hong Kong (HKU) confirmed on Monday that Peter Tanuseputro, a clinical professor in the department of family medicine and primary care, was asked to work from home after the university became aware of a professional misconduct ruling... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3366656/university-hong-kong-suspends-professor-over-past-sexual-misconduct-canada?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3366656/university-hong-kong-suspends-professor-over-past-sexual-misconduct-canada?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:45:43 +0000 Jeffie Lam Jeffie Lam The South China Morning Post has signed an agreement with a leading university in Kazakhstan to foster the exchange of knowledge between East and Central Asia while extending Hong Kong’s media presence in the region. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed on Monday in Astana, just ahead of the SCMP’s China Conference: Central Asia 2026, a flagship event making its debut in the region. According to the agreement, the strategic partnership formalises links between the SCMP and Nazarbayev... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366631/scmp-partners-top-kazakh-university-deepen-hong-kongs-central-asia-ties?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366631/scmp-partners-top-kazakh-university-deepen-hong-kongs-central-asia-ties?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:18 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Elite British universities are prioritising authentic curiosity and academic resilience over rigid test prep and “perfect personal statements”, top admissions officials have told an education summit in Hong Kong. Representatives from the “golden triangle”, including the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge and King’s College London, spoke on day two of the Global Education Summit, co-organised by the South China Morning Post and HSBC Premier. The session focused on studying... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366547/curiosity-beats-perfect-statements-uk-elite-universities-tell-hong-kong-students?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366547/curiosity-beats-perfect-statements-uk-elite-universities-tell-hong-kong-students?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:31:00 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying and her two fellow Shenzhou-23 crew members will deliver a live lecture from space for students and teachers in the city and neighbouring Macau. Hong Kong authorities revealed on Saturday plans for live broadcasts of “Tiangong Class” to take place soon, without specifying the date and time. The activity, jointly organised by the Hong Kong and Macau governments and the China Manned Space Agency, includes an expert lecture, an in-orbit demonstration and a... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366497/hong-kongs-first-astronaut-lai-ka-ying-give-live-lecture-space?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366497/hong-kongs-first-astronaut-lai-ka-ying-give-live-lecture-space?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:31:36 +0000 Charlotte Kwan Charlotte Kwan Medical experts have stressed that Hong Kong’s next generation of healthcare professionals must combine clinical rigour with emotional resilience, an open-minded approach to artificial intelligence (AI) and the drive to transform the sector. The remarks came during a panel discussion on the first day of the inaugural Global Education Summit, co-organised by the South China Morning Post and HSBC Premier. “We always talk about people going north, going to Shenzhen … for medical services. But I... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366492/how-can-future-doctors-blend-clinical-rigour-ai-fluency-and-empathy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366492/how-can-future-doctors-blend-clinical-rigour-ai-fluency-and-empathy?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:46:30 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung The Hong Kong government will expand science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) education and allocate more land for higher education to transform the traditional study-abroad trend from a “one-way street into a two-way global highway”, the education chief has said. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin delivered the remarks on Saturday at the inaugural Global Education Summit, co-organised by the South China Morning Post and HSBC Premier. “We have set a clear goal.... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366475/inaugural-global-education-summit-explores-ai-future-talent-and-changing-pathways?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366475/inaugural-global-education-summit-explores-ai-future-talent-and-changing-pathways?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:54:46 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Hong Kong’s City University has disciplined students over an orientation event with a disco theme in which a half-naked man was seen carrying a woman wearing only a bra and shorts, two days after the institution said it had “zero tolerance” for improper conduct. The institution said on Friday that all students involved in the orientation camp incident on August 27 had admitted their mistakes, formally apologised to the university and accepted disciplinary action. “The university’s student... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366360/city-university-hong-kong-disciplines-students-over-orientation-camp-misconduct?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366360/city-university-hong-kong-disciplines-students-over-orientation-camp-misconduct?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:53:43 +0000 Brian Y. S. Wong Brian Y. S. Wong Much has been said about Hong Kong’s vitality as a higher education hub. Yet, a radical rethink of our primary and secondary school system is equally necessary. The need for a blueprint has never been clearer. Our world is increasingly defined by the powerful forces of automation enabled by artificial intelligence (AI), geopolitical tensions and flux, as well as conflicting values and perspectives. Workplaces and communities alike demand talent in possession of relational intelligence,... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3365884/3-easy-wins-modernise-hong-kongs-education-system?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3365884/3-easy-wins-modernise-hong-kongs-education-system?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:30:05 +0000 Bernard Chan Bernard Chan A cabinet secretary fretting about his daughter’s university choice might once have been considered a private family matter. In Donald Trump’s America, it has become official content. US transport secretary Sean Duffy recently appeared with his family in a road trip series carried on the department’s YouTube page. In one episode, his daughter, Paloma, said if she were admitted to Harvard University, she would probably urge her parents to let her attend. Duffy, however, warned the university had... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3366124/what-trump-officials-dig-harvard-means-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3366124/what-trump-officials-dig-harvard-means-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:30:06 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Hong Kong education authorities have reminded a school to consider the needs of students when enforcing rules after many were forced to wait in a long line outside the campus in the rain to have their uniforms and hair checked on the first day of the new academic year. The Education Bureau also made a similar call to another school, where students deemed to have failed with hair grooming rules were told to remain on campus until they could contact their parents. Dozens of online posts showed a... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366137/education-bureau-steps-after-students-wait-rain-uniform-and-hair-checks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366137/education-bureau-steps-after-students-wait-rain-uniform-and-hair-checks?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:53:12 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen Hong Kong’s City University (CityU) has launched an investigation after a video surfaced showing a half-naked man carrying a woman wearing only a bra and shorts during a student-led orientation event. The university issued a statement on Wednesday stressing “zero tolerance” of improper conduct after the clip appeared online showing the behaviour during a disco-themed party. The clip has since been removed from Instagram, where it was first posted, but continues to circulate elsewhere on social... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366064/cityu-vows-zero-tolerance-orientation-disco-night-video-triggers-probe?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366064/cityu-vows-zero-tolerance-orientation-disco-night-video-triggers-probe?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:34:19 +0000 Kristen Cheung Kristen Cheung The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is partnering with tech giants to offer on-site artificial intelligence (AI) laboratories at its expanded Shanghai campus, which welcomed more than 300 students for the new term earlier this week. The campus in Zhangjiang Science City is also expected to expand its intake next year, when the university’s medicine and engineering programmes launch there. Its computing and data science school opened a base in Shanghai in mid-January. The university signed... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366026/hku-partners-tech-giants-offer-ai-labs-expanded-shanghai-campus?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366026/hku-partners-tech-giants-offer-ai-labs-expanded-shanghai-campus?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:30:09 +0000 William Yiu,Charlotte Kwan,Kelly Fung William Yiu,Charlotte Kwan,Kelly Fung Hong Kong public schools have slashed a record 126 Primary One classes for the 2026-27 academic year amid a shrinking student population, prompting a sector leader to warn that the “worst is yet to come”. According to the latest Primary School Profiles, the total number of Primary One classes across public schools dropped from 1,558 in 2025-26 to 1,432 in 2026-27, representing a net decrease of 8 per cent. The guide covers more than 500 local primary institutions and is compiled by the Committee... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366024/worst-yet-come-hong-kong-schools-cut-record-126-primary-one-classes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366024/worst-yet-come-hong-kong-schools-cut-record-126-primary-one-classes?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:40:26 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen A Hong Kong secondary school has begun the new academic year without a principal while authorities vet a replacement for the former head, who was fired for swearing at security guards during a Singapore study trip. Former lawmaker Edmund Wong Chun-sek, who is also a manager of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School, said on Tuesday that the Education Bureau was currently conducting background checks on the candidate. The school, located in Tuen Mun, was under the temporary leadership of its... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3365979/hong-kong-school-starts-academic-year-without-replacing-head-fired-swearing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3365979/hong-kong-school-starts-academic-year-without-replacing-head-fired-swearing?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:18:45 +0000 Charlotte Kwan Charlotte Kwan Primary school pupils returned to class across Hong Kong on Tuesday with a mix of excitement and anxiety over the year ahead, as the education chief pledged to strengthen mental health support in schools. During a visit to the Hong Kong Taoist Association Wun Tsuen School, Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin announced the launch of a new campaign aimed at improving student well-being. “This initiative encourages students to support and care for one another to prevent campus bullying,”... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3365935/primary-pupils-return-school-mixed-emotions-well-being-campaign-rolls-out?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3365935/primary-pupils-return-school-mixed-emotions-well-being-campaign-rolls-out?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:08:28 +0000 William Yiu,Leopold Chen William Yiu,Leopold Chen An almost year-long legal dispute involving a prestigious Hong Kong international school and its US-based co-founder, a Lutheran church, has been resolved out of court, with the school making a substantial payment and ending its association with the religious body. A source familiar with the legal community told the South China Morning Post that former Hong Kong chief justice Geoffrey Ma Tao-li had overseen mediation between the two parties over two days in early August. Harold Kim, chairman of... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3365911/hkis-settles-out-court-and-ends-association-us-based-church-co-founder?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3365911/hkis-settles-out-court-and-ends-association-us-based-church-co-founder?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:28:24 +0000 Kristen Cheung Kristen Cheung Some elite schools in Hong Kong have been criticised for failing to provide sufficient learning opportunities or challenging tasks to stretch top performers, with reviewers urging teachers to design questions and tasks with greater depth. The remarks appeared in the Education Bureau’s External School Review reports, which assessed 68 secondary and primary institutions. Some institutions were told to better cater for learners’ diversity, including by setting extended activities for pupils who... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3365874/elite-hong-kong-schools-urged-raise-bar-challenge-high-ability-students?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3365874/elite-hong-kong-schools-urged-raise-bar-challenge-high-ability-students?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:30:06 +0000 Advertising partner Advertising partner [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] When policymakers talk about sustainable development and better governance, the conversation usually centres on regulation, compliance and economic reform. Rarely does it begin with a runway. Yet in late 2025, Fashion to Reconnect: A Tale of Two Style Capitals showed how cultural innovation—through fashion—can become a powerful driver of systemic change. Organised by the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/innovating-advance-humanity/article/3365124/how-cultural-innovation-shaping-better-governance-and-sustainable-development?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/innovating-advance-humanity/article/3365124/how-cultural-innovation-shaping-better-governance-and-sustainable-development?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:55:07 +0000 Advertising partner Advertising partner [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] In cities around the world, the mechanics of local government often grind slowly: a pothole reported but not repaired, a noise complaint logged but unanswered, a maze of departments passing responsibility from one counter to another. Yet across China, a simple five-digit number—12345—is reshaping how governments respond to citizens and, increasingly, how they anticipate problems before they arise. What began decades ago... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/innovating-advance-humanity/article/3365122/how-chinas-12345-hotline-rewiring-citizen-services?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/innovating-advance-humanity/article/3365122/how-chinas-12345-hotline-rewiring-citizen-services?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:54:30 +0000