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In order to celebrate International Museum Day on 18 May, 20 museums in Macao co-organize the annual event of the museum sector, the “Macao International Museum Day Carnival 2022”. The opening ceremony was held today (29 May), at the Iao Hon Market Park, followed by the award ceremony of the podcast competition “One Museum, One Story: Expressing the Power of Museums through Sound”. The event featured a performance by the Macao tourism mascot “MAK MAK” and the Wing Chun martial arts performance by young martial artists. A wide range of intriguing activities were also held, including game booths, workshops, guided tours and a WeChat game with lucky draws, attracting the active participation of the residents.
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The University of Macau (UM) today (28 May) held the Congregation 2022. Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Ao Ieong U, representing the chief executive and UM chancellor at this year’s ceremony, said that the university has made great strides in many areas, such as nurturing outstanding patriotic talent for Macao, accelerating research innovation and industry-academia collaboration, as well as setting up joint training programmes and research platforms with mainland institutions, adding that the university’s academic standing and international reputation have been further elevated.
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At the Congregation 2022 held today (28 May), the University of Macau (UM) presented the Teaching Excellence Award, which recognises faculty members with outstanding performance in teaching. The recipient in the 2021/2022 academic year is Professor Gary Wong in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS).
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Organized by the Student Union of Macao Polytechnic University Seniors Academy, and co-organized by MPU Seniors Academy (ACS), the opening of the 2021/2022 Art Exhibition of the MPU Seniors Academy of Teachers and Students was held recently at the Lam Kan Exhibition Gallery of MPU. Many guests were invited to officiate and the scene was lively.
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In order to strengthen the exchange and co-operation among cities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) organised the "Macao MICE Industry Business Delegation to the Greater Bay Area (Zhuhai)" with 46 representatives from the MICE industry and the business sector to visit enterprises and associations in the fields of big health industry, financial development and technology innovation in Zhuhai on 27 May. They delegation was able to publicise Macao MICE industry’s advantages explored further co-operation opportunities and conducted in-depth exchanges, working together to promote the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Guangdong-Macao Intensive Co-operation Zone in Hengqin.
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In order to summarize the achievements and experience of elderly education in our country for more than 30 years, as well as to discuss problems existing in the development of elderly education, the National Institute of Education Sciences of China established a research group formed by the China Association of the Universities for The Aged and the Alliance of Higher Education Institutions for the Seniors, to co-author the Blue Book of Elderly Education – the “Research Report on the Development of Education for the Elderly in China (2018-2020)”, which was published by Contemporary China Publishing House.
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The University of Macau (UM) today (27 May) presented 15 academic prizes to 61 outstanding fresh graduates at the Academic Prize Presentation Ceremony 2022.
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The Guia Hill Cable Car operation has been suspended as the main cables have been worn out. Construction works to replace them are scheduled to begin this Sunday (May 29). The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) endeavours to launch the service again in July after the completion of the replacement works, adjustments and trials. To minimise the impact on the school next to Flora Park and ensure public safety, the replacement works of main cables will be carried out this Sunday and Flora Park has to be closed on that day. In addition, part of the area of the top station of the cable car located in Guia Hill Municipal Park also has to be enclosed. The public are reminded to pay attention to the above arrangements.
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