EDB cancels registration of private secondary school
A spokesman for the Education Bureau (EDB) said today (September 5) that Tsung Tsin Middle School, a private school located at 11 Kwong Lee Road, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, has not been managed satisfactorily and has not operated during the 2024/25 school year. Consequently, the EDB decided to cancel its school registration in accordance with sections 22(1)(c) and (e) of the Education Ordinance (Cap. 279). The EDB issued a letter today to notify the school supervisor of this decision.
Taking into consideration the unsatisfactory conduct of its managers, the EDB has earlier ordered Tsung Tsin Middle School to suspend operation in accordance with section 83 of the Education Ordinance.
Regarding the management issue of Tsung Tsin Middle School, the EDB has been maintaining communication with the school management, and has been monitoring the development of the situation closely. The EDB believes that the current school management committee has not adequately discharged its governance responsibilities. There are disputes among the school managers, as well as several ongoing lawsuits concerning the school sponsoring body, the Tsung Tsin Association, and/or the management of the school. The conflicts among school managers have severely affected the daily operations and management of the school, resulting in an undesirable situation. In this regard, the EDB issued a letter on August 13 to inform the school supervisor that it is considering the cancelling of its school registration in accordance with the Education Ordinance. Thereafter, the EDB received representations from school managers. As the representations did not address the fundamental problems of cessation of operation and school management, and having carefully considered the actual circumstances of the school and other relevant factors, the EDB has decided to cancel the school registration of Tsung Tsin Middle School.
The spokesman stressed, "The EDB will seriously follow up on any non-compliance issues or illegal acts of schools. We will take appropriate actions, including cancelling the school registration under section 22 of the Education Ordinance, in order to safeguard the well-being of students."
Special offers announced in celebration of HKSAR's 29th anniversary
To celebrate the 29th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on July 1, the Government and different sectors of the community will launch a rich array of special offers and activities, covering public transport; culture, arts and leisure; as well as dining and consumption, to share with members of the public the joy of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.
For public transport, members of the public can enjoy free rides on all passenger tram routes from July 1 to 3. The MTR will give away 71 000 domestic single rides through a lucky draw on July 1 and provide Airport Express offers to holders of Child Octopus, Personalised Octopus with "Student Status" and JoyYou Cards. Moreover, free rides on several ferry routes will be offered to the public on July 1, with vouchers for certain ferry routes to be distributed in advance.
MTR, Photo source: reference image
For culture, arts and leisure, the public will be offered free admission to a number of fee-charging leisure and cultural facilities of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and to the Hong Kong Wetland Park under the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department on July 1. They can also enjoy free admission to designated exhibitions at M+ and all thematic exhibitions at the Hong Kong Palace Museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District on that day. Furthermore, additional free guided tours, dining, consumption and accommodation offers will be provided from mid-June to early July by the 14 projects under the Revitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme.
As for dining and consumption, initially over 1 000 restaurants and merchants are expected to provide dining offers on July 1. Several public markets under the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department will roll out different offers. Members of the public can also enjoy a 29 per cent discount when purchasing selected products via the "Local Fresh" online store, mobile app or physical store from July 1 to 7. The Environmental Protection Department will offer double GREEN$ Points to the public who recycle at its community recycling network GREEN@COMMUNITY on July 1.
As for dining and consumption, initially over 1 000 restaurants and merchants are expected to provide dining offers on July 1. Photo source: reference image
Meanwhile, the Hong Kong Jockey Club will hold the Hong Kong Reunification Raceday at Sha Tin Racecourse on July 1, during which members of the public can enter the Public Enclosures of Sha Tin and Happy Valley Racecourses for free. The Peak Tram, Ngong Ping 360, Ocean Park Hong Kong and Tai Kwun will provide ticket offers. Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park, various shopping malls and department stores will roll out dining, consumption or parking offers. In addition, the Hong Kong Tourism Board will team up with industry partners to offer various dining, shopping, attractions, tours and entertainment deals.
The Government thanks various sectors for actively responding to its call by launching special offers and activities to celebrate with the public the HKSAR's 29th anniversary. Information about the offers and activities is available on the dedicated website (www.hksar29.gov.hk). Relevant government departments and organisations will announce details in due course.
The celebration of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Photo source: reference image
