MUST smart campus platform wins international communication award

Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, second from left, presents the award to MUST vice president Tong Ka Lok, third from left

The Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) has won first place in the Excellence in Digital Community Engagement category at the 2026 Sharjah Government Communication Award for its internally developed WeMust Smart Campus platform.

The awards ceremony was held Nov. 2 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. MUST said it was the first institution in China to receive the award. Vice president Tong Ka Lok, who oversees the project’s strategic planning, accepted the award on behalf of the university.

Organized by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, the awards recognize projects in government communication and public engagement. This year’s edition received 433 submissions from government bodies, international organizations, universities and businesses across 31 countries and regions.

The winning category recognizes the use of digital technology to strengthen communication, encourage community participation and generate social impact.

Tong said universities’ digital and artificial intelligence transformation should focus on talent development, research and innovation.

He said WeMust was designed to improve services and collaboration by reducing repetitive administrative procedures, allowing staff and students to devote more time to teaching, research and student development.

Developed in-house, WeMust integrates teaching, research, campus life and administrative services through a unified data platform. It offers personalized services to students and staff and incorporates large AI models and AI agents to support teaching and research.

MUST said it would continue developing the platform and sharing its experience in digital transformation with international higher education institutions.