HKU Business School Finds More Than 30 Students Forged Qualifications in Ongoing Probe
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The University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) Business School has found at least 30 students used fake academic credentials when applying to the school, and that number is likely to rise as an investigation into fraudulent applications continues, Dean Cai Hongbin said in an exclusive interview with Caixin.
Launched in May, a review of students in the HKU Business School’s master’s program has found that the fraudulent materials were mainly used by “Chinese students” claiming to have overseas degrees, and not in cases with academic qualifications from the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, according to Cai.
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- HKU Business School found at least 30 students using fake credentials, primarily Chinese students claiming overseas degrees.
- Investigation revealed intermediary agencies forging documents convincingly, with services costing up to HK$1 million.
- HKU and other universities to strengthen admission reviews and collaborate with anti-corruption agencies to ensure integrity.
- May 2024：
- A review of students in the HKU Business School’s master’s program was launched.
- June 2024：
- Hong Kong’s education department announced that all eight universities funded by the University Grants Committee, including HKU, will collaborate with the region’s anti-corruption agency in a review of their admission procedures.
- June 28, 2024：
- Dean Cai Hongbin gave an interview revealing details about the investigation into fraudulent applications at HKU Business School.
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