Tag: Education
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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 ... -
UM hosts training for mainland school leaders
The University of Macau (UM) launched a two-week training program earlier this week for principals and lead teachers from China’s mainland, aiming to foster professional exchanges ... -
12 scholars from MPU ranked among top 2% of global scientists
Twelve scholars from the Macau Polytechnic University (MPU) have been ranked among the top 2% of global scientists, following a review of notable performances by faculty ... -
MPU to launch classes in Hengqin University Town by September
As part of Macau’s push to expand higher education into mainland China, Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) confirmed it will launch postgraduate classes this September in the ... -
UM celebrates 45th anniversary with Open Day and robotics showcase
The University of Macau (UM) marked its 45th anniversary yesterday with a celebratory opening ceremony at the UM Lakeside Theatre, where government officials, students, alumni, and ... -
Hengqin University Town to launch 42 courses and interdisciplinary research: O Lam
The new University Town to be established in Hengqin will launch 42 courses and interdisciplinary academic research, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, O Lam, ... -
UM Hengqin campus construction contracts awarded at RMB6 billion
The University of Macau’s (UM) Hengqin campus in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone has moved forward with the awarding of construction, design, and supervision contracts for ... -
Students most interested in international politics, survey shows
The Association of International Affairs Exchange and Training of Macao recently released a survey showing that nearly 48% of secondary students in Macau are most interested ... -
Beijing approves annual quota of 190 mainland students for USJ
Beijing has officially approved an annual recruitment quota of 190 mainland Chinese students for the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in Macau. This milestone for the ... -
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 1,200 ... -
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 ... -
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 Development ... -
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 featured ... -
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 online ... -
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 Education (THE) ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 be ... -
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. In ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
CE strengthens ties with Peking University and CPPCC
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai met with Peking University Rector Gong Qihuang at Government Headquarters earlier this week, exchanging views on deepening cooperation in higher education, ... -
MUST graduates encouraged to lead in innovation and national development
About 6,300 students, including 3,050 undergraduates, graduated this weekend from Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST). Speaking at the ceremony, Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai ... -
DSEDJ to restrict mobile phone use in all schools starting next academic year
The director of the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ), Kong Chi Meng, announced late last week that the DSEDJ is developing new guidelines aimed at ... -
Beijing criticizes US ban on Harvard’s international students
The Chinese government said Friday that the Trump administration’s move to ban international students from Harvard would harm America’s international standing, as anxious students and parents ... -
DSEDJ ‘encourages’ local institutions to assist with transfers amid Harvard incident
Following the U.S. government’s ban on Harvard admitting international students, the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) said it has contacted Macau students at Harvard, “encouraging” ... -
Smart Nursery continues operations despite IAS decision
The government-subsidized Smart Nursery can continue operations under court-approved procedures while the Social Welfare Bureau’s (IAS) decision remains on hold. Last month, the bureau announced plans ...
