Secretary for Education Choi Yuk-lin Says Publicly Funded Schools' Convergence Upgrade Scheme to Launch Within This Academic Year

Secretary for Education Choi Yuk-lin told the Legislative Council that the publicly funded schools' 'Convergence Upgrade Scheme' will be launched within this academic year and open to applications from eligible schools, and that the government will carefully consider each application to ensure it meets policy objectives. The bureau is listening to views from the education sector to finalise implementation details, including size thresholds for applying schools, the feasibility of merging across funding modes, and flexible arrangements for school premises after merger.