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Headquarters 11/F, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong Minister responsible Eddie Ng, Secretary for Education Deputy Minister responsible Kevin Yeung, Under Secretary for Education Agency executive Marion Lai Chan Chi-kuen, Permanent Secretary for Education
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The Education Bureau (Chinese: 教育局; Jyutping: gaau3 yuk6 guk6; abbr. EDB) is responsible for education policies in Hong Kong.
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The bureau is headed by the Secretary for Education and oversees the Secretariat, University Grants Committee and Student Financial Assistance Agencies.
History
The Education Department (Chinese: 教育署 and 教育司署 before 1983) was responsible for education matters in the territory, with the exception of post-secondary and tertiary education. In 2003, the department was abolished and a new bureau, the Education and Manpower Bureau (Chinese: 教育統籌局 abbreviated EMB) was formed. In July 2007, the manpower portfolio was transferred to the new Labour and Welfare Bureau by newly re-elected Chief Executive Donald Tsang.
The bureau was formerly housed at the Former French Mission Building.
Education System
The Education System includes :Kindergarten Education, Primary and Secondary School Education, Special Education, Post-secondary Education, and other Education and Training.