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Universities' global appeal flourishes
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     The Government's doubling of the enrolment ceiling for non-local students at government-funded post-secondary institutions to 40 per cent from the 2024-25 academic year is aiding the city's push to become an international educational hub. The Secretary-General of the University Grants Committee, Professor James Tang, believes that such a move helps local students in appreciating and understanding diverse cultures while attracting talent to Hong Kong.

     News.gov.hk spoke to three non-local students to learn about their reasons for choosing to study in Hong Kong and their experiences in doing so. Meanwhile, Professor Tang outlined various measures being taken to support the development of post-secondary education.

     The story is available at www.news.gov.hk/eng/feature from today (June 8) in text and video format.
 
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