Kevin Yeung gives Hubei DSE students priority

Kevin Yeung gives Hubei DSE students priority

The Education Secretary Kevin Yeung on Saturday said a high priority would be given to students who need to take their Diploma of Secondary Education exams, when the government evacuates Hong Kong residents still stranded in Hubei.



He said at least three students were still trapped at the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak and authorities would bring them back as soon as possible, with a charter flight to the provincial capital Wuhan being arranged for next week.



"Of course, the priority depends on the needs and also the special circumstances of each individual," Yeung said. "The DSE candidates will be amongst the top priorities but whether they can come back on the first flight, or not, depends on the actual situation on the ground."



Yeung also said the government would prepare 500,000 surgical masks for students taking the DSE exams late next month.



Students will get one mask per exam day when they take their admission form.



Yeung said exam venues would have spare masks ready but that it would be difficult to prepare enough extra masks at exam centres for all students. He called on students to use their allocated masks wisely.