The Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) announced today (Feb. 24) that it identified 37 cases involving forged academic credentials during the qualification assessment process in the 2024-25 academic year, all of which have been reported to the police.
The council stated that it has been working closely with various degree-awarding institutions to strengthen the verification of academic qualifications submitted by applicants. It also utilizes databases from other countries and regions to authenticate credentials and successfully identify fraudulent documents.
According to the HKCAAVQ's annual report submitted to the Legislative Council, the council processed a total of 5,903 qualification assessment applications in the past year, representing a 2.4% year-on-year increase. Applicants from mainland China accounted for the largest portion, with 2,287 applications, or approximately 38% of the total, followed by applicants from the United Kingdom at 25%. Among mainland Chinese applicants, 99.2% were assessed as meeting the academic standards of the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework.
A total of 922 qualification assessment applications were not accepted, with reasons including qualifications not recognized by the issuing country or region, submission of fraudulent credentials, or applicants failing to provide sufficient documentation.
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