DSE｜The first school-recommended direct admission program has a success rate of about 25.5% for 186 students who directly enter the university

The Education Bureau announced today (6th) that the first school recommendation direct admission program has completed the selection process. A total of 766 valid nominations were received from 403 secondary schools. The universities issued direct admission notices to 195 admitted students before the DSE rankings were released. The rate is about 25.5%.

The authorities said 186 students were eventually accepted for admission to their chosen UGC-funded bachelor's degree programme in September.

The first direct admission scheme received a total of 766 valid nominations from 403 secondary schools. In the past few months, the eight participating universities funded by the Grants Committee have arranged interviews for all recommended students, and submitted interviews to 195 students before the DSE announcement. Direct admission notices are issued to admitted students.

Admitted students cover a wide range of disciplines, including architecture, surveying and urban planning, humanities, business, computer and engineering, education, environmental studies, design, language, medicine and health, music, science, social sciences, etc.

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The authorities also pointed out that 186 students were finally accepted and enrolled in their chosen UGC-funded bachelor's degree programmes in September.

Admitted students cover a wide range of disciplines, including architecture, surveying and urban planning, humanities, business, computer and engineering, education, environmental studies, design, language, medicine and health, music, science, social sciences, etc.

According to the data from the authorities, students who chose to study science accounted for the most, with 44 students being admitted; followed by computer science and engineering, with 34 students being admitted.

Cai Ruolian, director of the Education Bureau, said that the results of the first admission were encouraging.

She pointed out that the introduction of the direct admission scheme allows talented local secondary school students who have not been fully assessed in the HKDSE to have the opportunity to be considered for direct admission by UGC-funded universities by virtue of their outstanding performance in individual subjects or areas. course.

Choi also thanked the universities for their support of the new project, recognizing the diverse talents of students in different fields, including sports, music, arts and culture, leadership, creativity and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).

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