[Sponsored Article] A new chapter in Macau’s higher education history has unfolded with the relocation of the University of Macau (UMacau) to a spectacular new campus on Hengqin Island, Zhuhai, Guangdong Province that was completed in August 2014.

[Sponsored Article] With experience of world-class universities in various countries and regions, Rector of the University of Macau (UMacau), Professor Wei Zhao maintains that a top-notch comprehensive academic institution can’t sustain an organic growth, if it only focuses on medical and natural sciences, plus engineering and technology disciplines.

[Sponsored Article] Without the backing of a strong intellectual, research and teaching tradition, a university is unlikely to attract top notch academic staff and students that are needed to compete globally.

[Sponsored Article] In addition to science and technology, the University of Macau (UMacau) also places great emphasis on research in social sciences and humanities. The University launched a new research area called Macaology several years ago, to study Macau’s unique heritage, culture and history, and several conferences were organised at venues including Macau, Lisbon and Beijing, with the fourth one to take place in Brazil in 2015.

[Sponsored Article] The University of Macau (UMacau) promotes a “4-in-1” pedagogical model that consists of a discipline-specific education; general education; research and internship education; and community and peer education.

[Sponsored Article] With financial strength, appropriate strategies, effective implementation of such strategies, and strong policies for recruiting, retaining and developing staff, the University of Macau (UMacau) can go far and will be able to compete in a globalised environment.

[Sponsored Article] It is widely acknowledged that science and technology are the driving forces of human advancement and improvement in the quality of life. Well aware of such power, world-class universities devote massive resources to enhancing their research capability in an attempt to achieve scientific breakthroughs.

[Sponsored Article] To produce top students and create a scholarly learning environment, university faculties are always on the lookout for renowned academics, who are skilled at teaching and committed to research.