Hong Kong may allow more pupils to use English in lessons, education chief says

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by William YiuFebruary 12, 2026 at 04:04 PM

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Hong Kong's Education Secretary Christine Choi Yuk-lin announced the government is considering relaxing the current policy restricting the use of English as the medium of instruction (MOI) in junior secondary schools. The potential change is motivated by improvements in the learning environment and teacher qualifications across schools. Currently, only schools meeting specific criteria, including student ability, can teach in English, effectively limiting English MOI to the top 40% of students. Choi suggested that these improvements warrant a reevaluation of the stringent MOI policy. She also noted that publicly funded schools should anticipate further resource cuts over the next two years due to government budget constraints.

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