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To prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Higher Education Bureau of the Macao SAR has decided to postpone the four-university joint entrance examination for the 2020/2021 academic year to between 16 April and 19 April 2020, upon discussion with the four universities, namely University of Macau (UM), Macao Polytechnic Institute, the Institute for Tourism Studies, and Macau University of Science and Technology. The delay is to make sure that students have sufficient time to prepare for the examinations. UM’s entrance examination will also be held during the same period. UM says that it will make thorough preparations to ensure the health of examinees and working personnel.
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In view of the recent suspension the entry of Hong Kong and Macao residents in the Taiwan region, thousands of Macao students studying in Taiwan are unable to continue their studies. The Higher Education Bureau is paying close attention to this matter and to the adequacy of online learning resources for the affected students. After consulting the University of Macao (UM), the Bureau has received full support from UM, which will shoulder social responsibility to provide online learning resources for the affected students to help them enhance their professional knowledge without leaving home, and to ensure that their studies will not be delayed.
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In response to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the Higher Education Bureau has reached consensus with the University of Macau, Macao Polytechnic Institute, Macao Institute for Tourism Studies, and Macau University of Science and Technology on the captioned matter. The Joint Admission Examination for Macao Four Higher Education Institutions (JAE) is now rescheduled to 16-19 April, to allow candidates sufficient time to make preparation. Meanwhile, the institutions reassure that infection prevention and control measures will be in place to ensure the safety and health of the exam candidates and personnel.
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In response to the continued spread of the novel coronavirus epidemic in Macao, to protect the health of students, teachers and staffs, and cooperate with the Macao SAR government's overall epidemic prevention work, avoid crowd gathering, the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau has announced that the date of class resumption of secondary and primary schools, kindergartens and special education schools, as well as the operation resumption dates of private tutorial centres and continuing education institutions will be postponed. The official resumption schedule for class resumption will be announced at least one week before the resumption.
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Due to the development of the novel coronavirus and the suspension of some services, CTT Macao will extend appropriately the due date for radiocommunications fee due and not yet paid during this period.
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The Taiwan region has suspended the entry of Hong Kong and Macao residents starting from today. The Higher Education Bureau is paying close attention to the Macao students who fail to resume classes in Taiwan on time, and has formulated a series of measures to reassure the affected students and their parents, including working with the Civil Aviation Authority (AACM) to coordinate the air ticket arrangements. At the same time, AACM will continue to communicate with the airlines concerned. Additional flights to Taiwan will be increased to enable students to continue their studies after the relevant suspension measures are cancelled.
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To care about students’ learning need during class suspension caused by the epidemic, to maintain a good habit of learning and enhance learning interest, the DSEJ implements the measure for students to study at home in collaboration with schools.
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Taiwan region has announced to freeze the entry of Hong Kong and Macao residents as of 11 February 2020. In response to the measure and to make proper arrangements accordingly, the Higher Education Bureau (DSES) launched an online registration system at 7pm today (10th) to gain a better understanding of the number of affected students. As at 10pm tonight, there are 926 students registered. DSES calls on Macao students studying in Taiwan who have been affected to register as soon as possible.
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The Taiwan region announced today (10^th) at around 2 pm that entry restrictions on Hong Kong and Macao residents will be imposed from 11^th February. The Higher Education Bureau has immediately launched the emergency mechanism, and contacted the related departments to cope with this situation together. Meanwhile, at 7 pm tonight, an online system was launched. Higher education students who are affected should visit the Bureau’s website to register in order to facilitate the Bureau to make appropriate arrangements.
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In view of the social concerns about the “Joint Admission Examination for Macao Four Higher Education Institutions” (JAE), for better preparation of students, parents and schools, and for the safety of all candidates, the Higher Education Bureau, University of Macau, Macao Polytechnic Institute, Macao Institute for Tourism Studies and Macau University of Science and Technology have decided that the examination date for the JAE will be postponed, after carefully examined the situation. Specific arrangements will be announced in late February.
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