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Teachers Risk Certification Loss Over Training Requirements

1/27/2026

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Hong Kong education authorities said teachers who do not complete required professional development hours will lose practicing certificates.
Education Secretary Christine Choi Yuk-lin said the proposal will detail rejoining requirements for teachers who left.
The initiative, introduced in Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s policy address, will require Education Bureau certification.
A February 6 meeting will discuss this proposal and the Code of Practice for Private Schools after mainland partnership issues.

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Hong Kong education authorities said teachers who do not complete required professional development hours will lose practicing certificates.
Education Secretary Christine Choi Yuk-lin said the proposal will detail rejoining requirements for teachers who left.
The initiative, introduced in Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s policy address, will require Education Bureau certification.
A February 6 meeting will discuss this proposal and the Code of Practice for Private Schools after mainland partnership issues.