Sands, UTM collaborate to launch culinary scholarship to France

Sands China Limited (SCL) and the Macao University of Tourism (UTM) have launched a new culinary program, the “Sands China Western Culinary Elite Programme,” with four

UTM’s Hengqin campus to receive 1,200 for new tech courses

The rector of Macao University of Tourism (UTM), Fanny Vong, has said that the university’s new campus in Hengqin will have the capacity to receive

Macau-Hengqin University Town set for postgraduate launch next September

Postgraduate education programs are planned to launch in September next year for the development of the Macao-Hengqin International Education University Town, with a target of 1,200

DSEDJ launches funding scheme for local young professionals in GBA

The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) of Macau, in partnership with the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), has opened applications for a funding program aimed at Macau

Gov’t expands career planning initiatives to upper primary education

To address the challenge of an imbalanced talent structure, with high school students focused on traditional disciplines like medicine and education, the Education and Youth

Mainland-Macau education exhibition draws over 130 institutions to student fair

The “Mainland and Macau Higher Education Exhibition 2025” concluded its three-day run after opening last Friday at Kao Yip Middle School in NAPE. The exhibition

TODA and USJ honor 39 graduates in first sustainable tourism program

The graduation ceremony for the Diploma in Sustainable Tourism Practices Program was held last week, with 39 graduates who completed the program both offline and

Several institutions see gov’t funding halted due to non-compliance

Several educational institutions have been losing part or all of their government funding because they failed to comply with the rules, particularly submitting reports in a

UM breaks into global top 150 universities in World University Rankings

The University of Macau (UM) has entered the global top 150 universities for the first time, ranking 145th in the latest assessment. Times Higher

DSEDJ integrates AI into non-tertiary education curriculum

The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has completed a legal framework update to formally include programming and artificial intelligence (AI) in the curriculum of the

Early intervention services need urgent upgrades despite high gov’t approval ratings

Macau’s government policies for children with special needs receive high marks, but early intervention services remain underdeveloped, with long waiting times and limited resources. Toni Im, secretary-general of

Enrollment hits 89,000 for new school year, kindergarten sees decline

With summer vacation now over, the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) announced that approximately 80% of schools in Macau resumed classes yesterday, with the student population for

Trump saying 600,000 Chinese students could come to the US draws MAGA backlash

President Donald Trump seemingly caught his loyal conservative base off-guard and sparked backlash by saying he would allow 600,000 Chinese students into American universities. That would

DSEDJ encourages early preparation for 2025/26 school year

The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has issued a call to parents and schools to begin early preparations for the upcoming 2025/2026 school year.

MUST Foundation in Macau and Shanghai launch AI medical research center

The MUST Foundation, with bases in both Macau and Shanghai, has launched the new China Macao-Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Translational Medicine Center to support Macau’s emerging healthcare

CE and Beijing’s education minister discuss boosting international education hub

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai and China’s Minister of Education Huai Jinpeng met at the Government Headquarters late last week to discuss advancing the region’s educational

Sensory play and early intervention keys in tackling developmental delays

Efforts to promote early intervention for developmental dyslexia and other neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) are gaining momentum in Macau as parental awareness grows and demand for pediatric

Free preschool policy targets to support 12 million children

China’s phased free preschool education policy is set to benefit around 12 million children in the upcoming autumn semester, easing the financial burden on families by approximately

Gov’t reserves more land in Hengqin for university town expansion

The local government has reserved additional land in Hengqin to support the expansion of the Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town, paving way for new campuses and deeper

UTM marks 30th anniversary with naming of Yiu Tung Building

The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) celebrated its 30th anniversary yesterday with a naming ceremony for its newly renovated educational facility, now called the Yiu Tung

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