Education | Over 1,400 graduates at UM’s congregation

The University of Macau (UM) on Saturday held its Congregation 2016, presenting graduation certificates to over 1,400 graduates at a ceremony which had nearly 4,000 guests.
The Chief Executive, Chui Sai On, attended the ceremony and said in his speech that the university is “instrumental” in making Macau more competitive, adding that it is also playing a role in speeding up the city’s economic diversification.
“We are seeing a UM that is constantly perfecting itself and enjoys greater recognition, not least for the academic influence it yields,” he said, cited by a UM press release.

The CE also noted that UM’s quality of education is continuously improving and is showing a good momentum in nurturing talent within Macau society, as the institution continually strives for “excellence in teaching, academics and research.”
Meanwhile the institution’s rector Wei Zhao congratulated all the graduates and advised them to remember the university motto; “Let’s not forget though on this joyous day what our university’s motto – Humanity, Integrity, Propriety, Wisdom and Sincerity – means to us,” he said.
This year, UM graduated students of bachelor’s degree programs from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Faculty of Business Administration, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Science and Technology, and Faculty of Social Sciences. Among them, 46 have also completed programs from the Honors College.