On Monday’s Backchat, we’re talking about university admission requirements.

Local students who wish to gain a university spot need to attain at least Level 3 in both English and Chinese in order to be admitted, a requirement some school principals hope to see relaxed.


But not all educators agree with these proposals, as some worry that such a move could have an impact on Hong Kong’s English standards.


After 9:45, we’ll learn more about the upcoming seasonal flu vaccination drive

9:05am-9:45am: Calls to relax university language requirements

9:05am-9:45am: Prof Gerry Postiglione, Emeritus and Honorary Professor at the Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong

9:05am-9:30am: Edward Vickers, Associate Professor in Comparative Education, Kyushu University

9:30am-9:45am: Mervyn Cheung, Chairman of the Hong Kong Education Policy Concern Organisation 


9:45am-10:00am: Seasonal flu vaccination drive

9:45am-10:00am: Dr Mike Kwan, Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong