Why Hong Kong must be careful about cutting university funding

Why Hong Kong must be careful about cutting university funding

[South China Morning Post] - 02/20/2025

Arbitrary funding cuts could hurt the city’s education hub ambition. What’s needed is a clear framework of what counts as excessive reserves.



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