Tag: Education
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UM sets 22,000-student target in five-year plan focused on Hengqin
The University of Macau (UM) has unveiled its five-year development plan for the 2026/27 to 2030/31 academic years, projecting that its student body will exceed 22,000 ... -
UTM expands programs at Hengqin campus
At the unveiling ceremony of the “One Exam, Multiple Certificates” test site at Macao University of Tourism (UTM) on Wednesday, vice rector Loi Kim Ieng said ... -
Local students rank third in global science and math assessment
Macau students ranked among the world’s strongest performers in science, mathematics and reading in the latest international assessment, while placing first globally in computational problem-solving, according ... -
Macau-Hengqin University Town opens with international focus and dual-degree plans
The Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town opened yesterday with an English-medium curriculum and plans to partner with top global universities for dual-degree programs. The first phase ... -
Gov’t offers scholarships, academic recognition to lure Southeast Asian talent
Macau plans to attract top Southeast Asian students with academic recognition and scholarships as part of a higher education push in the region. According to Education ... -
Schools open despite storm, marred by teacher assault
Despite the hoisting of Signal No. 1 due to Tropical Storm Saudel, 80% of Macau schools began the new academic year yesterday, with a student population ... -
Macau prepares for back-to-school traffic surge
Local authorities are increasing public transportation services and deploying additional traffic personnel as about 80% of the city’s kindergartens, primary and secondary schools prepare to reopen ... -
3-year college degrees grow more popular in the US. But critics aren’t sold
Giles Sims, 34, was sick of getting passed over for jobs because he didn’t have a college degree. But with a wife and a widowed mother ... -
UTM records largest-ever intake with more than 1,000 new students
The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) welcomed more than 1,000 new undergraduate and postgraduate students on Friday, marking its largest intake in history as the institution ... -
Macau-Hengqin University Town opens with cross-institutional course selection
The new Hengqin university town campus is now fully operational, with students from three universities able to choose courses across institutions under a shared campus model. ... -
RMB18 billion Macau-Hengqin University Town set for first-phase opening this month
The Legislative Assembly’s Public Finance Affairs Committee has confirmed, following its review of the Macau-Hengqin International Education (University) Town, that the project’s first transitional campus at ... -
Corruption watchdog clears IAS in Smart Nursery termination case
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has concluded its inquiry into the Social Welfare Bureau’s (IAS) termination of its cooperation agreement with the Zonta Club of Macau ... -
Macau is attracting international students – but are they staying?
Macau has repeatedly expressed its ambition to become an international city and a hub for talent, innovation, and higher education. However, building a talent hub requires ... -
Proposed law eyes school-to-continuing education center conversions
A proposed law would allow existing or former non-tertiary school premises to be repurposed as continuing education centers, leaving room for future school conversions. The Legislative ... -
AULP meeting opens in Macau, highlights Greater Bay Area–Lusophone higher education cooperation
On the agenda The 35th Annual Meeting of the Association of Portuguese Speaking Universities (AULP) opened on June 15 at the University of Macau (UM), bringing ... -
UM to transfer 4,000 students to Hengqin campus by 2029
The University of Macau’s (UM) Hengqin campus project is expected to be fully completed by 2029, when it will accommodate around 4,000 students, rector Yonghua Song ... -
Over 150 academics gather to deepen China-Portuguese education links
Macau is stepping up efforts to strengthen China–Portuguese-speaking countries academic cooperation and bilingual talent development, as more than 150 university leaders and representatives gathered for a ... -
STEM push accelerates as local students take on global robotics stage
Macau is accelerating efforts to strengthen science and technology education as schools, universities and policymakers work to build a pipeline of local talent in robotics and ... -
EPM director to lead Portuguese school in Luanda
Ac·cio de Brito, the current director of the Portuguese School of Macau (EPM), is leaving the local institution to head the Portuguese School of Luanda (EPL) ... -
MPU eyes global top 100 partnerships while building Hengqin tech hub
Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) will pursue partnerships with top 100 universities in the QS World University Rankings, while using its new Hengqin campus to address weaknesses ... -
DSEDJ urges parents, schools to uphold sportsmanship values
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has called on all participants in inter-school competitions to “adhere to the sportsmanship values of fostering respect for rules, ... -
AI and Europe’s structural transition in education
Europe is entering a new era – and a profound shift in paradigm. For decades, humanity used machines to help build the world. Now, increasingly, we ... -
Smart Nursery-gov’t dispute remains a CCAC investigation
A Taipa international daycare center has been locked in a dispute with the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) for over a year, and while the anti-corruption body ... -
Hunan film internships return as Macau pushes youth into AI-powered media production
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has reopened applications for a month-long film and television production internship in Hunan province in southern China, as the government continues ... -
Macau signals bid for mainland Chinese student market as Hong Kong, Singapore loom as rivals
Macau is signaling it wants to compete with Hong Kong, Singapore, and Western countries for Chinese students seeking cross-border education, as the city’s education authority led ... -
CE’s call for student returnees met with cautious response from graduate
Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai recently met with more than 100 Macau students studying in Portugal to encourage them to return to Macau after graduation ... -
Two local universities featured in QS rankings
Two Macau higher education institutions appear in the QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Rankings, with one securing its first-ever placement in two disciplines. The two institutions ... -
Local youth show strong preference for engineering and tech studies
An education non-governmental organization has analyzed the final admission list for the 2026 joint recruitment of Macau students by mainland universities, revealing a strong interest among ... -
TIS earns STEAM and Early Childhood honors at GBA school awards
The International School of Macao (TIS) has received awards in the STEAM and Early Childhood Center categories at the Greater Bay Area (GBA) School Awards. Held ... -
DSEDJ flags need for careful review on relaxing overseas student admission
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) said that careful review is needed before relaxing overseas student enrollment rules for non-tertiary school. In a written reply ... -
Tung Sin Tong nursery relocates to Zone A
The first nursery operated by Tung Sin Tong has relocated to Zone A after completing renovation works last month. The nursery moved to Tong Chong Building ... -
DSEDJ tuition subsidy application window extended to 26 days
The Executive Council announced yesterday that the SAR Government plans to continue providing tuition subsidies to eligible residents enrolled in non-higher education institutions across Guangdong Province. ... -
TIS hosts 2026 VEX Robotics Macau Championship
The International School of Macao (TIS) hosted the 2026 VEX Robotics Macau Championship recently, bringing together six schools and over 200 students across 50 teams. The ... -
Macau-Hengqin campus eyes over 20,000 students
Education and Youth Development (DSEDJ) director Kong Chi Meng touted Macau-Hengqin International University Town as a driver of cross-border innovations at the opening yesterday of the ... -
Committee flags university enrollment dropouts
The Legislative Assembly’s Second Standing Committee yesterday raised concerns over enrollment withdrawals at the three public universities, after government data showed that hundreds of students gave ...
