Education Bureau
The Education Bureau (EDB) is responsible for implementing education policies in Hong Kong.
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Formed | 1852 |
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Headquarters | 11/F, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong |
Employees | 5355 |
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Website | www.edb.gov.hk/ |
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The bureau is headed by the Secretary for Education and oversees agencies including University Grants Committee and Student Finance Office.
History
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The Education Department (教育署 and 教育司署 before 1983) was responsible for education matters in the territory, with the exception of post-secondary and tertiary education. In 2003, the department was abolished and a new bureau, the Education and Manpower Bureau (教育統籌局 abbreviated EMB) was formed. In July 2007, the manpower portfolio was transferred to the new Labour and Welfare Bureau by newly re-elected Chief Executive Donald Tsang.
The bureau was formerly housed at the Former French Mission Building.
Structure
The bureau mainly consists of six branches, which are responsible for different policies.
- Further & Higher Education Branch
- Planning, Infrastructure and School Places Allocation Branch
- Professional Development & Special Education Branch
- School Development & Administration Branch
- Curriculum and Quality Assurance Branch
- Corporate Services Branch
The bureau also oversees two child agencies: the University Grants Committee Secretariat and the Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency.
Education System
The Education System includes: Kindergarten Education, Primary and Secondary School Education, Special Education, Post-secondary Education, and other Education and Training.[1]
See also
- Education in Hong Kong
- Government of Hong Kong
- List of Hong Kong government agencies
- School-Based Management Policy
- Mother-Tongue teaching in Hong Kong
References
- "EDB - Home". www.edb.gov.hk. Retrieved 26 January 2017.