Hong Kong Education Bureau
Coverage of Hong Kong Education Bureau in the Nexus archive.
- Hong Kong suspends classes as red rainstorm warning issued
Hong Kong suspended classes after a red rainstorm warning was issued at 7:40am. The Education Bureau instructed schools to remain open for students already present but not require attendance for morning and whole-day schools. The Hong Kong Observatory warned of potential or ongoing serious road issues due to heavy rainfall.
- Hong Kong records 91 suspected student suicides in 3 years, majority boys
Hong Kong education authorities reported 91 suspected student suicides between 2023 and 2025, primarily affecting secondary school boys. An advocacy group highlighted family issues as a leading underlying cause.
- 57-year-old Hong Kong school to merge after third closure threat in 2 decades
A 57-year-old Hong Kong primary school, Fresh Fish Traders School, will merge with a neighboring institution in September after facing its third closure threat in two decades due to declining enrollment. The school is among 15 institutions allocated zero Primary One classes for the next academic term.
- Hong Kong school ordered to explain after principal swears on Singapore trip
Hong Kong's education authorities demanded a written report from a secondary school after a viral video showed its principal swearing at security guards during a Singapore trip. The Education Bureau emphasized close monitoring and advice to the school and its sponsoring body.