Hong Kong education portal under fire for low readership among teachers, students
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 08:35 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
A Hong Kong government-funded online portal has failed to meet its user number target, with thousands of items never being downloaded, viewed or used. The Audit Commission report cited remarks from the executive director that the platform's low usage was due to the city's shrinking student population.
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