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Electronic School Registration Certificate


Background

In line with the Government’s policy objective of digitalization of public services, starting from 1 July 2024, our newly issued Certificates of Registration of a School and Certificates of Provisional Registration of a School have fully adopted an electronic version with an e-Proof and a digital signature to replace the existing manually signed or stamped paper certificates.  The EDB has also commenced to renew the paper certificates in phases.

The electronic certificate adopts intelligent blockchain technology, which would offer greater convenience to the school sector and the public.  Once the school’s application for registration is approved, the school will instantly and conveniently receive an electronic certificate of school registration (in “portable document format” (pdf)) by email, without the need to collect the certificate in person.  Schools might also retrieve the electronic certificates much easily.  Each electronic certificate contains an e-Proof QR code, which enables the public to verify the validity of the certificates immediately through accessing the e-Proof website (www.eproof.gov.hk) of the Government by mobile phones and scan the QR code of the electronic certificates.

Replacement Exercise of the 'School Registration Certificates'

For schools with paper certificates, the EDB has commenced the replacement exercise in phases from September 2024 for them to obtain an electronic certificate at no cost.  Schools will receive our written notice about the replacement exercise in due course.  No application is required.  The schedule of replacement exercise is as follows-



How to verify the e-Certificate of Registration of a School?

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Are there any difference(s) between the electronic certificates and paper certificates for school registration?
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How to get the electronic certificate for school registration?


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Enquiries 

Should there be any enquiries about Electronic School Registration Certificate, please contact School Registration and Compliance Section on (852) 2186 6420/ (852) 2186 6427 or by E-mail (sr@edb.gov.hk). 






For requirement and procedures for school registration, please click here for details.


For e-Application form for school registration, please click here.

For further information on e-proof, please click here