Scheme for Admission of Hong Kong Students to Mainland Higher Education Institutions for 2023/24 academic year enters admission stage

     The Education Bureau (EDB) today (July 27) reminded students who have completed online application and verification for the Scheme for Admission of Hong Kong Students to Mainland Higher Education Institutions (the Admission Scheme) that they should log on to the designated website from July 27 to August 5 to check their admission results, as well as submitting and checking supplementary enrolment results.
      
     The students concerned should log on to the admission system of the Admission Scheme under the website of the Education Examinations Authority of Guangdong Province (eeagd.edu.cn/hkmslq/ks/login.jsp) (Chinese version only) to check admission results. Institutions will release first-round admission results in batches in order of priority as follows:

First priority admission results – 9am on July 27 (Thursday) onwards
Second priority admission results – 9am on July 29 (Saturday) onwards
Third priority admission results – 9am on July 30 (Sunday) onwards
Fourth priority admission results – 9am on July 31 (Monday) onwards

     Students who meet the minimum entrance requirements (i.e. attainment of Level 3 or above for Chinese Language and English Language and Level 2 or above for Mathematics and Liberal Studies in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination) but are not admitted in the first round can complete their supplementary enrolment through the admission system from 4pm on July 31 (Monday) to 4pm on August 2 (Wednesday). During the supplementary enrolment stage, students can choose two institutions and, for each institution, make four programme choices. Institutions will release supplementary enrolment results in batches in order of priority as follows:

First priority supplementary enrolment results – 9am on August 4 (Friday) onwards
Second priority supplementary enrolment results – 9am on August 5 (Saturday) onwards

     Students who have been admitted during the first round or supplementary enrolment stage will receive the acceptance letter from their respective institutions by post or electronically in due course. Students may contact the institutions directly if necessary. Contact information of the student admission offices of institutions is included in the programme directory of the Admission Scheme for the 2023/24 academic year (Chinese version only) provided on the EDB's website (edb.gov.hk/admissionscheme). 




Red flags hoisted at some beaches

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     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (July 27) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island; and Silverstrand Beach and Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District. Beachgoers are advised not to swim at these beaches.




Ministry of Finance issues Renminbi Sovereign Bonds through Central Moneymarkets Unit of Hong Kong Monetary Authority

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
 
     The Ministry of Finance will issue Renminbi Sovereign Bonds through the Central Moneymarkets Unit of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). Please find attached the tender notice and the tender information memorandum of the Renminbi Sovereign Bonds to be issued by the Ministry of Finance. Please also find attached the tender-related information provided by the Issuing and Lodging Agent through the HKMA.




Lifesaving services suspended at Hap Mun Bay Beach

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     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (July 27) that as lifeguards are unable to go to Hap Mun Bay Beach in Sai Kung District by ferries due to rough sea condition, lifesaving services at the beach has been suspended until further notice. Beachgoers are advised not to swim at the beach. 




Chai Wan Public Fill Barging Point to close

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     The Civil Engineering and Development Department today (July 27) announced that as the Standby Signal No. 1 has been issued by the Hong Kong Observatory, the Chai Wan Public Fill Barging Point will be closed at 8.30am until further notice.