The University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) business school has reported suspected fraudulent student admissions to the police, warning students not to risk gaining entry through illegal means.
According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the report comes after an internal investigation by the school.
“After internal investigations, the HKU business school has reported to police suspicious cases regarding the submission of fraudulent documents during the admission process,” the school was quoted as saying on May 31. It gave no further details.
On May 20, a person posted on LIHKG, a Hong Kong-based forum website, claiming to be graduating from the university soon.
In simplified Chinese, he said the qualifications he submitted for the admission process had recently been checked again by the university.
The student added that an agency had guaranteed an admission offer from the university.
On May 21, the university said it had identified “a small number” of students who submitted fake documents in their applications.
It added that it would revoke admissions and cancel registrations for students if it found enough evidence of misconduct.
“According to the law, making, using and possessing a false instrument are serious crimes,” HKU said on May 31.
“We urge students and their parents to remain vigilant and abide by the law. It is not worth taking grave risks to gain entry into top academic institutes through illegal means.”
Additionally, the school denounced agencies that claimed to offer “guaranteed admissions”, as well as those “profiting from fabricating application materials”. — The Straits Times/ANN
