Kindergarten operator had invited parents to contribute HK$23,000 per child into a ‘Capital Contribution Scheme’ meant to ‘update, maintain and improve’ the campus.
Kindergartens are struggling with rising rents which take a minimum of half their tuition fee income, an industry leader says.
Entrance rate for Chinese-speaking pupils almost three times higher over same period, government figures show.
Data collected from 449 local secondary schools shows 91 per cent picked Hong Kong, 9 per cent chose to study outside city.
Times Higher Education says decline in ranking of some institutions reflects fierce competition on continent.
Government has proposed three amendments to the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Bill.
Minister Christine Choi dismisses suggestion parents did not want to send children to local schools because of the increasing emphasis on national education.
Warning over effect on Hong Kong as yen hits 34-year low of 156.82 against US dollar after Bank of Japan held interest rates close to zero.
Hongkongers under the age of 50 will be able to continue applying for five-year graduate visas, while all other candidates must be no more than 35 years old.
Technological and Higher Education Institute under Vocational Training Council is among four institutions to make known intention of becoming university of applied sciences.
HKU plans to offer joint programmes with overseas institutions and take in more non-local students at hub, the Post learns.
Medical personnel battled to resuscitate man, transferring him to rescue craft, South African National Sea Rescue Institute says.
Authorities published new teaching materials for use in primary and secondary school English classes in run up to National Security Education Day earlier this week.
Education Bureau says one academic institution wants to set up international branch to offer self-financed joint programmes with top overseas university partners.
Increase, which must be approved by Education Bureau, is aimed at supporting hiring and retention of staff, English Schools Foundation says.
Two school council heads say student withdrawals have been ‘dying down’, with only a handful leaving in the past 1½ years.
Attrition rate for NETs fell to 9 per cent in primary schools and 7 per cent in secondary institutions, the lowest since data became available in 2013-14.
According to latest projections released by Education Bureau, number of six-year-olds expected to start Primary One will decline from 49,600 this year to 31,500 in 2029.
More than 50 per cent of subjects offered moved up the rankings in a newly published global league by a Britain-based education information firm.
Australia has exempted Hongkongers in the country from tightened language requirements for graduate work visas, but some worry over new age rules.
Cardinal Stephen Chow pledges not to give up on confessions, after new law requires public to report treasonous acts ‘as soon as reasonably practicable’.
Chief Secretary Eric Chan says overseas officials and business figures ‘must welcome’ domestic national security legislation after ‘no one raised issue’ at international conference.
Script provided to teachers to read out on National Security Education Day next month underlines Chinese president’s ideology, merits of new Article 23 law.
Education Bureau says English section of government-organised Language Proficiency Assessment to be scrapped from next school year.
Tourism chief Kevin Yeung says tourists happy with transport arrangements, following chaotic scenes last year when passengers faced lengthy waits to get out and see sights.
Association says chairwoman Dr Josephine Ip’s remarks not intended to advocate Hong Kong independence, adding whole world knows city is part of China.
Schools that cannot attract enough pupils should consider merging, not insist on survival, education minister Christine Choi says.
Parents, students receive minister’s assurance that government will consider financial impact of fee rise.
Eligible applicants will have to submit detailed proposals for sites in North Point and Kowloon Tong.
Hong Kong Metropolitan University president Paul Lam says the institution has strong links with industries to help graduates become ‘work-ready’.