Hong Kong’s University Admission Fraud Scandal Sparks Review

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Hong Kong’s Secretary for Education Choi Yuk-lin. Photo: VCG

Hong Kong’s anti-corruption agency will be invited to review the admission procedures at a number of public universities in the city, after the University of Hong Kong (HKU) found suspected cases of students submitting fraudulent materials.

All eight universities funded by the University Grants Committee, including HKU, will collaborate with the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) in efforts to uphold the principles of “merit-based selection, fairness and impartiality,” Hong Kong’s Secretary for Education Choi Yuk-lin said in a Wednesday statement.

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Hong Kong universities will collaborate with the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) to review and advise on admission procedures, ensuring merit-based selection and preventing corruption.
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is investigating cases of students submitting forged academic qualifications, potentially leading to disciplinary actions and law enforcement referrals.
Universities will require verification of degree certificates and may retroactively investigate past graduates if fraud is suspected.

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What Happened When

2021：: A former student of an unnamed university completed his graduate studies. His application materials were later confirmed to be falsified and reported to ICAC.

May 2024：: HKU’s Business School launched an investigation into allegations of students submitting fake academic qualifications and some agencies suspected of forging such documents.

May 2024：: At least one HKU student was discovered applying with fake degrees. The student has been found to have used an intermediary to forge a degree.

Wednesday, 2024：: Hong Kong’s Secretary for Education Choi Yuk-lin stated that the eight universities funded by the University Grants Committee will collaborate with ICAC to review admission procedures.

Wednesday, 2024：: HKU Business School stated they will take disciplinary action, including revoking admission qualifications and referring violators to law enforcement agencies if conclusive evidence is found.

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