Teachers’ Day CE: More resources for education

Chui Sai On attends the banquet celebrating Teachers Day 2015 hosted by the Chinese Educators’ Association of Macau

Chief Executive Chui Sai On said yesterday that the government will continue to invest more resources in education to sustain the city’s new phase of development. Mr Chui praised teachers’ dedication and contributions toward improving the quality of education in his speech at a banquet marking Teachers’ Day 2015. The Chief Executive said teachers were the core of education and that the government would enhance their career development by setting more favorable regulations and policies in place, and by providing more professional training.
The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) launched a series of activities to commemorate Teachers’ Day yesterday.
DSEJ’s head, Leong Lai, thanked local teachers for their input in shaping student morale and for mentoring them throughout the years. According to a statement, DSEJ and the Macau Post have issued a series of stamps and other philatelic products to mark Teachers’ Day.
The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, presented the stamps to representatives of the education sector, while congratulating them on their efforts to educate Macau’s youth.
DSEJ has launched a DSEJ website for teachers and the general public to provide their opinions on education in Macau.