More advanced maths students needed for science, tech sectors: Hong Kong committee head

South China Morning Post
by William Yiu
February 22, 2026
More advanced maths students needed for science, tech sectors: Hong Kong committee head
Hong Kong must more than double the number of secondary school pupils studying advanced maths to ensure a sufficient pipeline of students pursuing science and technology courses at university and careers in those sectors, according to the head of a curriculum review. The government plans to review the admission score calculations for some of the universities’ science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) programmes, as well as revamp the combination of related elective subjects...
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 2/22/2026