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Education · 6 Oct

Alumni challenge use of donations raised for school building as High Court trial opens

Six Pui Ching Primary School alumni say a building funded for primary teaching was largely allocated to Pui Ching Academy.

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Education · 2 Oct

At least 48 direct-subsidy schools approved to raise fees for new academic year

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Education · 30 Sep

St. Joseph’s Primary School redevelopment clears internal approval hurdle

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Education · 22 Sep

JUPAS admission rate falls to recent low as HKU takes in about 1,800 non-local undergraduates

The University of Hong Kong says more than 700 overseas students joined its intake, while JUPAS accounted for about 60% of new students.

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Education · 12 Sep

Education Bureau denies refusing extra school-based mental-health staff

The Bureau says a three-tier support system has operated in secondary schools since December and is being trialled in upper primary classes.

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Education · 9 Sep

Hong Kong PISA rankings fall to lowest level since 2000 as Education Bureau plans review

Students remained above international averages in the three core domains and ranked sixth in the new Learning in the Digital World assessment.

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Education · 8 Sep

Hong Kong considers adding eight Guangdong schools to DSE school-candidate system

Eligible Hong Kong and Macau nationals at the schools may be allowed to enter the 2027 Diploma of Secondary Education examination as private candidates while their applications are being considered.

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Education · 8 Sep

Hong Kong schools invited to watch September Tiangong lesson with city’s first payload specialist

The September 9 session is scheduled to feature science demonstrations and a live exchange between the Shenzhou-23 crew and students in Hong Kong and Macau.

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Education · 8 Sep

Former Tuen Mun school principal pursues HK$960,000 dismissal claim, with trial set for December 2026

Lee Cheuk-hing says he was dismissed without proper grounds or notice, while the school argues that his conduct during a Singapore exchange trip warranted immediate dismissal.

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Education · 7 Sep

CUHK president urges responsible AI use as official calls for patriotism and national security awareness

The university’s flag guard wore new purple-and-gold uniforms during the 7 September ceremonies, while students were urged to balance technology with ethics and social responsibility.

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Education · 6 Sep

Hong Kong schools to watch forthcoming Hong Kong-Macao Tiangong lesson live; date not announced

The three Shenzhou-23 astronauts are expected to conduct scientific demonstrations from the Tiangong Space Station and answer students’ questions.

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Education · 5 Sep

Hong Kong school-age decline to persist as more than 120 primary schools cut Primary One classes

Education chief Christine Choi says the trend is unlikely to reverse over the next five to 10 years and urges schools to prepare early for possible mergers or closures.

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