Leong I On, representative from Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ), said that moving tuition courses online was permitted on a consensual basis.
He was asked whether such practice, which he called “change of the mode of tuition,” is allowed by DSEDJ. To which, he first admitted to receiving enquiries from parents about the matter.
Given the enquiries, Leong disclosed in a press conference on Friday that DSEDJ had contacted local extracurricular tuition entities and parents to understand the situation.
“Last week, we issued notices and a set of guidelines to all local training and extracurricular education entities to remind operators to notify their clients and communicate immediately when they deem the original mode or timetable of services will become infeasible under existing control measures,” Leong said.
The official added that these entities can make changes to the mode or timetable of services or other practical arrangements if the original arrangements become unavailable or impractical.
“However, the key point is that the change or special arrangement must be made on a consensual basis,” Leong emphasized.
He pointed out that 16 such entities are faced with such a situation. Fourteen of them have already made special arrangements with their clients. Leong stressed that DSEDJ would continue its coordination efforts so as to meet the goals and arrangements of the stakeholders. AL
