The results of the Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (DSE) will be released tomorrow. Wu Baocheng, a student counselor of the Xueyou Club, said on the radio program this morning (19th) that the inquiries received by the institution are similar to last year, and more people inquire regarding flexible admission arrangements or JUPAS. Course materials, including sub-degree and higher diplomas, etc., are believed to be related to candidates’ concerns that they will not be able to perform to their due standards.
Wu said that candidates who scored 20 points or above in five subjects last year have entered the top eight relatively “stable”. It is expected that the scores in the top eight this year will be similar. Even if the number of candidates this year decreases, candidates are applying for fewer places. The courses should not be too aggressive.
The Secretary for Education Cai Ruolian said yesterday (18th) that there are 50,000 candidates for the HKDSE this year, and there are currently regarding 62,000 places in post-secondary institutions, including 23,000 bachelor’s degrees and 24,000 associate degrees , there are also diploma courses of the Vocational Training Council, etc., which are enough for candidates to choose a suitable further study path according to their personal abilities and interests.
