Key facts
- Around 20 more non-local students admitted to Hong Kong semi-private schools.
- Scheme aims to boost Hong Kong's status as an international education hub.
- Students hold student visas and are from various countries.
Around 20 more non-local students have been admitted to Hong Kong semi-private schools under a government scheme designed to enhance the city's standing as an international education hub. Education authorities announced on Wednesday that these students, who hold student visas, hail from countries such as Thailand, South Korea, Singapore, the United States, and various European nations. A school head has urged authorities to increase promotion of the initiative to attract more prospective pupils.