Navigating college admissions another challenge for students

China’s grueling national college entrance exam, the gaokao, may have concluded, but the pressure is far from over. As scores for the all-important exam become available

Macau universities rise in global rankings

The University of Macau (UM) and the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) have made significant advances in the latest global university rankings, reflecting the growing

Vocational school student bests university competitors in a math contest

A 17-year-old vocational school student from rural China became a celebrity on social media after reaching the final round of a math competition, beating many others from

Local students lag significantly behind top scorers in Singapore on creative thinking

Macau students lagged significantly behind the leading students in Singapore in a worldwide study on creative thinking. In its first assessment of creative thinking, the

Gov’t to provide financial support for students in Hengqin

In a move to deepen education cooperation between Guangdong and Macau, the Executive Council has formulated new administrative regulations to provide financial support for Macau students

Portuguese authorities to audit all overseas schools

The Minister of Education, Science, and Innovation of Portugal (MECI), Fernando Alexandre, has asked the Court of Auditors for an audit on the management of all Portuguese

TIS highlights success of alumni in awards ceremony

The International School of Macau (TIS) honored the achievements of former students at its annual alumni awards ceremony last night, inspiring the next generation of students.

Local institutions up in QS World University Rankings

The University of Macau (UM) and the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) have improved their rankings in this year’s QS World University Rankings.

DSEDJ announces applications for student loans, scholarships for Portugal

Applications for study grants for tertiary education studies in Portugal as well as for loan grants, under the Higher Education Financing Plan from the Education

MUST holds lecture on humanistic approach to language teaching

The International College of the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) commemorated its 24th anniversary with a special appointment ceremony and lecture centered on the

DSEDJ introduces system to monitor instances of students remaining unaccompanied

The government is planning to enhance its campus crisis management plan where the system will assess students’ situations and offer counseling services to them when

MPU signs cooperation agreement with Lisbon University

During a visit to Portugal, the Macau Polytechnic University (MPU) Vice Rector Lei Ngan Lin signed a cooperation agreement with Rector Luís Ferreira of the

1,600 local students participate in this year’s English essay contest

The award ceremony for the Macau-wide English Essay Competition (MEEC) took place at the Macao Science Centre and prizes were awarded to 61 young writers among

City sees increase in university students

There are 55,000 registered students in higher education across the city in the academic year 2023/2024, Director of Education and Youth Development Kong Chi Meng

TIS holds professional development day

The International School of Macao (TIS) recently organised a Professional Development (PD) Day to “empower their educators with the latest teaching methods and technological advancements.”

Scholar suggests people be prepared for possible AI sweep

A mainland scholar has suggested at a seminar organized by the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) that people feel both prepared and simultaneously at ease with

Renowned educator Anne van Dam headlines TIS’s first-ever Early Childhood Education Conference

The International School of Macao (TIS) marked a significant milestone in early childhood education, with its first Early Childhood Education (ECE) Conference on Jan. 20, 2024. Inquiry-based educator

Development of digital economy and ‘red tourism’ lagging behind, researchers say

Researchers from the Macao Innovation and Development Research Association (MIDRA) joined the Director of the Research Office of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s

UM to build new Hengqin campus

The University of Macau (UM) will build a new campus in Hengqin to further promote the development of academia and research. UM president Song

MUST brings in over 200 scholars for space and planetary science forum

The opening ceremony of the 2024 Macau International Forum on Space and Planetary Science, held at the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) yesterday, brings

UM to offer Doctor of Public Health programme

The University of Macau (UM) will offer the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) programme in the 2024/2025 academic year. In a statement, the university announced that the programme,

IFTM to be classified as university in the future

The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) is to be renamed ‘Macau University for Tourism Studies.’ During the First Standing Committee meeting, lawmaker Ella Lei cited

National security education to be implemented in 2024 academic year

A complete set of national security education supplementary teaching materials will be published in the new 2024-25 academic year, which will gradually be rolled out to all

Fine Art experts discuss AI and art innovation at UM

Several experts from the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) delivered three lectures at the University of Macau (UM), where they shared insights into art innovation

Macau students score among the world’s best on PISA 2022

Local students have achieved high scores in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). Focused on measuring 15-year-olds’

Gov’t to emphasize Portuguese and English language education

In 2024 the government aims to shift focus and attention to education in the English and Portuguese languages, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Elsie

Int’l students have returned to US colleges, fueled by a surge from India, second to China

International students attended U.S. universities in surging numbers last year, rebounding from a pandemic slump with the help of a 35% jump in students coming

Patriotic education law to be promoted in Hong Kong, Macau

The Patriotic Education Law was adopted by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, on Tuesday when it closed its latest

Macau bridges China, Portugal in latest marine laboratory project

The world’s first China-Portugal Joint Laboratory for Marine and Environmental Sciences has opened in the University of St Joseph (USJ), highlighting Macau’s position in bridging

Catholic University of Portugal considers biotech courses with USJ

The Catholic University of Portugal (UCP) has expressed its intention to collaborate with the University of St Joseph (USJ) during a visit to Macau. The plan

MUST to present distinguished linguist at seminar on human language

Dr. William SY Wang, chair professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, will discuss linguistics at a Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) public lecture this afternoon.

DSEDJ: More foreign tertiary students than pre-Covid in new school year

This school year has seen more international students in tertiary education than the period before Covid-19, the director of Education and Youth Development, Kong Chi

Education director: National security, patriotism in new curriculum

Elements of national security and patriotism will be added to curriculum framework, the director of Education and Youth Development, Kong Chi Meng, disclosed yesterday. Following his

MUST opens new space research institute

The Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) inaugurated a new institute for space research and application on Sept. 1, the university has announced in

MUST Business School earns int’l accreditation

The School of Business at Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) has earned an international accreditation, signaling its position in the world’s top 6% of

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