The public is concerned about the current structural decline in the school-age population and the transition pressure this places on schools in terms of manpower and resources. How do candidates in the education subsector represent public opinion, and how are they produced?
The education sector has a total of 30 seats. Of these, 16 are ex-officio members, who are the presidents or chairmen of 11 universities and representatives of five major school sponsoring bodies (Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, Po Leung Kuk, Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, The Church of Christ in China Hong Kong Council), and are not subject to election. The remaining 14 seats are elected by corporate voters in the education sector, covering universities, post-secondary colleges, the Vocational Training Council, the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, registered schools and other bodies. In 2026, the number of nominations for the 14 seats was exactly equal to the number of seats; after passing the eligibility review, the candidates were automatically returned without a vote.
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