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Education in Hong Kong
A look at the news and issues arising from kindergarten to secondary-level education around Hong Kong.
"If anyone might feel uncomfortable, I am really sorry,” Professor Terence Chong said.
CUHK

CUHK economist apologises over talk that examined women ‘marrying for money’

Terence Chong admits presentation was poorly phrased, but students demand formal investigation by Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Hong Kong

‘Do teachers not have families?’: kindergartens’ Mid-Autumn events draw backlash

Cantonese

Hong Kong school withdraws graduation video guideline on Cantonese after backlash

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Mainland China

Subsidised physiotherapy places slashed by third amid graduate job crunch

Cuts come as physiotherapy graduates face a tight job market amid ongoing healthcare budget constraints and a surge in new practitioners.

Hong Kong education authorities have cut the number of subsidised places for physiotherapy and occupational therapy programmes by about a third for the 2027-28 school year. Photo: Getty Images
The overall number of subsidised places fell by 70 compared with the current year. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong property

Once the world’s most-visited city, Hong Kong now converts hotels to dorm rooms

As the city positions itself as a global education hub, hotels are being converted into premises for student occupation.

Education

Letters | What Hong Kong educators can learn from Yidan Prize winners

Readers discuss the foundations that help a child arrive ready to learn, a key moment in a Hong Kong school’s history, and the value of Hongkong Post.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong school told to review arrangements after alleged Cantonese video ban

Education Bureau steps in after viral post, as Good Hope School principal Gary Harfitt clarifies that Cantonese is not forbidden at institution.

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Good Hope School’s principal said he took full responsibility for the oversight and stressed that the slide’s message did not reflect the institution’s policy. Photo: Handout
Northern Metropolis

University calls for government funds for shared sites in Northern Metropolis

Saint Francis University head says authorities should contribute more towards facilities that will be jointly used by institutions in megadevelopment.

WeChat

CUHK instructor triggers backlash over WeChat attendance registration policy

Department later clarifies rule after students raise privacy concerns over using mainland app and location tracking to register class attendance.

Northern Metropolis

Letters | Northern Metropolis can offer a clean slate for educational innovation

Readers discuss the planned education hub near the city’s northern border, and smart traffic management systems.

An aerial view of the Hung Shui Kiu and Ha Tsuen new development area in the Northern Metropolis on September 14. Part of the land in Hung Shui Kiu will be developed into a university town. Photo: Karma Lo
Good Schools Guide

How to find the right Hong Kong school for your child

From curriculum and language to fees and admissions, understand Hong Kong’s school choices and identify the best fit for your family.

Hong Kong’s local, DSS, private and international schools offer distinct curricula, language environments and pathways for families to consider. Photo: AISL Harrow Schools
Good Schools Guide

The key questions to ask at a school open day

Open days offer more than a look at facilities – asking the right questions can reveal how a school teaches, supports students and builds community.

Good Schools Guide

Why one family’s perfect school may not be quite right for another child

Beyond the rankings, results and reputation, parents must find the school environment where their child can truly thrive.

Hong Kong

Self-funded campuses favoured in Hong Kong’s new university towns

Education chief Christine Choi says institutions may seek government loans to build campuses, but those that do not will be given priority.

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The first university town will be developed in Hung Shui Kiu. Photo: Karma Lo
Education

Opinion | CityU’s response to disco night ‘misconduct’ an overreaction

Two adults, both at least partially dressed, took part in some harmless fun. Where is the crime in that?

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Students and staff pass through the main entrance of City University in Kowloon Tong on September 8. Photo: Silvia Siu
Hong Kong

Hong Kong to offer ‘attractive’ merger deals for schools beyond those struggling

Source says demand exist even among schools with healthy enrolment, provided authorities offer more resources and support.

John Lee policy address 2026

First building in Hong Kong’s university town project to be ready in months

Tower called Loop Academy One, city leader says, while also revealing official names for the three university towns in Northern Metropolis.

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John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong’s HK$30,000 bonus for second child among 11 new measures to boost births

‘The current-term government has shifted from a non-interventionist approach to actively promoting fertility,’ city leader John Lee says.

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Only 19,255 children were born in the first eight months of 2026. Photo: Karma Lo
Education

Opinion | The classic Chinese parenting playbook won’t survive the AI age

Controlling and achievement-oriented parenting stifles creativity, autonomy and critical thinking – qualities that will be needed more than ever.

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John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong to sweeten school merger deals, offer housing measures to lift births

Source says city leader John Lee will unveil additional incentives to boost births and encourage school mergers in policy address.

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Universities in Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong’s universities must avoid ‘easy entry, guaranteed pass’ model

Readers discuss the need to ensure academic rigour in tertiary education, and university orientation camps.

Prospective students queue up for an information day event held at a local university on October 11, 2025. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong

Opinion | Will Hong Kong’s educators learn from sliding Pisa results?

With mathematics, reading and science scores at record lows in a decline going back to 2012, educators need to radically revamp their approach.

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A group of students walk across a courtyard at Lok Fu Plaza on June 24. Hong Kong secondary school students’ performance has fallen in an international assessment focused on three core subjects. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Supplier to end classroom lunch portioning at Sha Tin school after 39 fall ill

Danny Catering Service calls suspected food poisoning outbreak an ‘isolated’ incident linked to the school’s portioning arrangement.

Hong Kong

US church co-founder took payment from HKIS to end ‘bad marriage’: source

Parties’ ‘fundamental’ differences would have led to more litigation if their partnership had continued, insider tells South China Morning Post.

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China jobs

Why affluent Chinese families prioritise local tutoring, not overseas exposure

Survey finds that percentage of children who travelled overseas during summer break fell this year.

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Students at Fuyang No 2 Middle School in Fuyang, Anhui province, in June. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Hong Kong society

39 pupils and staff fall ill after eating school lunches in Sha Tin

Authorities are investigating a suspected outbreak of food poisoning at Baptist (Sha Tin Wai) Lui Ming Choi Primary School.

A supplier had provided lunchboxes to Baptist (Sha Tin Wai) Lui Ming Choi Primary School. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong Police College becomes first government unit to roll out degree course

Police chief Joe Chow says force hopes Bachelor of Policing (Honours) (Security and Criminal Investigation) course can start by year-end.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong is lagging in the AI race – can it raise its game, and how?

As Singapore pulls ahead, experts say Hong Kong must overcome risk aversion and refine its governance frameworks to boost adoption.

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