Brazil delegation visits UM, MUST

A Brazil delegation led by Secretary for Technological Development and Innovation from Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Guilherme Coutinho Calheiros, has visited the University of Macau

MPU launches ‘One country, two systems’ Study Base

The Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) inaugurated its “One country, two systems” Study Base on July 15. The Study Base is a new initiative that the university has said

Stabbing at local school injures a student, education bureau ‘highly concerned’

An alleged stabbing that took place in a secondary school yesterday saw a female student injured, generating concerns from the education bureau. According to

Cambridge to offer Liu Scholarships to sponsor MUST graduates

An agreement has been signed between the University of Cambridge and the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) on a scholarship for which MUST graduates

Kiang Wu Nursing College sees 130 graduates, announces plans to launch new degrees

About 130 students of three different higher education programs and the Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) accredited course have graduated from the Kiang Wu Nursing College

UM, MUST rise in QS World University Rankings

The University of Macau (UM) and the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) were again included in the QS World University Rankings 2024, with both

Regaining momentum post-Covid, TIS expects more foreign students in the future

As The International School of Macau (TIS) celebrated the second edition of its annual “Alumni Award Ceremony” yesterday, a ceremony created last year on the occasion

Record 13 million Chinese take world’s toughest college entrance exam

Nearly 13 million young adults entered exam rooms across China on Wednesday morning to sit for the college entrance test, or “gaokao,” a record high number

MUST students win national tourism innovation competition

  A team from the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management of the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) has won a first-tier award in a national tourism

MPU graduates confident in their future prospects

Several Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) graduates were confident about their futures as they attended yesterday’s ceremony. Ana Chui, a bachelor’s degree graduate in Chinese-Portuguese Translation,

TIS hosts robotics competition for students to facilitate theoretical knowledge

The International School of Macao (TIS) has concluded a robotics competition aimed at providing students with opportunities to test their theoretical knowledge. Held at the

China plans to allow foreign universities from SARs to independently operate in Hainan

China has released a plan to permit foreign higher education institutions and those from the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions and Taiwan to independently

IFTM to up slots to 650 in upcoming academic year

The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) has increased its 2023/2024 intake by around 13%, implying around 650 seats will be available across different levels.

Over 80 schools gather at conference to promote international educational exchanges

More than 80 schools and enterprises from China, Hong-Kong, Macau and neighboring Asian countries gathered from April 15 to 16 for the 2023 ACAMIS Spring

UM to launch six new master’s degree including AI, robotics systems

The University of Macau (UM) will launch six new master’s degree programmes in the 2023/2024 academic year. The new programs focus on the areas of

MUST presents Nobel Laureates at 23rd anniversary summit

To celebrate its 23rd Anniversary, the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) presented two Nobel Laureates at a medical summit that commenced yesterday afternoon. Officially referred to

USJ opens new center for teachers’ professional development

Professor Stephen Morgan, rector of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), reiterated his confidence in the necessity of the institution’s new education center. Speaking on the sidelines

DSEDJ and APIM agree to support Macanese students in Portugal

The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) and the Macao Academy Education Fund Society (APIM) have signed an agreement that aims to continue to support the

Pui Ching’s Coloane international school operation confirmed

The operator rights of Pui Ching Middle School in an international school in Coloane was confirmed by the head of the education bureau yesterday. On the

CUHK recruiting MBA students in Macau

The Business School of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is recruiting candidates for the university’s Executive Masters of Business Administration (EMBA) in Macau

Education and Household expenses drive Macau Inflation

Consumer prices are rising in Macau, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) has confirmed, noting an increase in January of the composite consumer price index

TIS opens Innovation Lab eyeing the skills of the future

The International School of Macao (TIS) today launches a new Innovation Lab wherein students from different age groups can more effectively learn a broad spectrum of

Int’l school in Zhuhai anticipates more SAR students alongside regional integration

An international school in Zhuhai is expecting an increase in its enrolments from Macau and Hong Kong students, contributing to the further integration of neighboring regions.

MUST academics picked by data company among world’s top highly-cited

Four academics from the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) have recently been listed as highly cited global researchers by a data science company,

Education bureau to help local universities with marketing

The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) will help local higher education institutions to “improve their attractiveness,” an education official recently told the Education Committee.

Lawmaker calls on gov’t to ensure high-quality education before promoting internationally

Lawmaker Lei Chan U has asked the government to ensure that the city’s tertiary education is of high quality before promoting the sector internationally. The

110 graduate from MPU’s Seniors Academy

A total of 110 senior Macau residents graduated from the Seniors Academy of the Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) in a graduation ceremony held in early September.

DSEDJ: Schools welcomed back some 50,000 students in new academic year

Local schools have resumed classes yesterday, welcoming some 50,000 students in the new academic year. “Over 50 schools with a combined 50,000 students welcomed

IFTM awarded QAA global quality reaccreditation

The UK’s independent quality body and international leader for quality assurance, the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), has reaccredited Macao Institute for Tourism

New Luso-Chinese School to open in Taipa

A new Luso-Chinese School in Taipa will commence operations in September this year according to an Official Gazette dispatch published yesterday. The executive dispatch No.

Moving tuition courses online allowed

Leong I On, representative from Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ), said that moving tuition courses online was permitted on a consensual basis. He was

Harvard language program relocates from China to Taiwan

An intensive summer language program hosted by Harvard University in Beijing will relocate to Taiwan in summer of 2022, as the U.S.-China relationship remains strained. The program is moving to Taipei

Breaking: High schools to resume May in two-phased approach

High schools will resume in May in a two-phased approach, Lo Pak Sang, director of the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) has just announced at the daily press conference

Education | Local students eligible to apply directly for University of Coimbra

The University of Coimbra (UC) has opened applications to local and Chinese students looking to further their studies at one of Europe’s oldest universities. High school students from Macau and China

Education | DSEJ intends to penalize parents of school dropouts

The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) intends to introduce penalties into the compulsory education regime for parents who are considered responsible for their children dropping out of school. The bureau’s

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