Professor Joshua Mok Ka-ho
Calls for government to relax quotas for non-local students and
course reviews in private universities to establish Hong Kong as an international education hub
In a recent interview with the “SCOM Talk Show” of the School of Communication, Professor Joshua Mok Ka-ho, the Provost and Vice-President (Academic & Research) of The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, emphasized the need for the Hong Kong government to relax regulations on private universities regarding the admission of non-local students and the review of their courses.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government has plans to transform Hong Kong into an international education hub. Professor Mok noted that Hong Kong’s education system and research opportunities are highly regarded both regionally and internationally, bolstered by its connection to the mainland, which offers numerous research prospects.
However, he stressed that in order to achieve this goal, the government should consider relaxing the quotas for private institutions to enroll non-local students and revising the curriculum review processes for these schools. He advocates for enhanced collaboration between institutions and partnerships with overseas schools, maximizing Hong Kong’s educational advantages.
