Education in Hong Kong

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Education is taken very seriously in Hong Kong and the territory has four universities (University of Hong Kong, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and City University of Hong Kong) which have a world-class reputation. The major tertiary/post-secondary institutions in Hong Kong are:

• University of Hong Kong, www.hku.hk.

• Chinese University of Hong Kong, www.cuhk.edu.hk.

• City University of Hong Kong, www.cityu.edu.hk.

• Hong Kong Polytechnic University, www.polyu.edu.hk.

• Hong Kong Baptist University, www.hkbu.edu.hk.

• Hong Kong Institute of Education, www.ied.edu.hk.

• Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, www.ust.hk.

• Lingnan University, www.ln.edu.hk.

• Hong Kong Shue Yan University, www.hksyu.edu.

• Open University of Hong Kong, www.ouhk.edu.hk.

Visitors to Hong Kong will soon notice that school children wear 'British-style' uniforms that have been adapted to the sub-tropical climate. Unlike their western counterparts, students here look smart and wear their uniform with pride. It is a tradition for school students to sell 'flags' and collect money for charity on a Saturday morning.