University of Macau holds Open Day in Macau and Hengqin

The University of Macau (UM) held its first-ever Open Day in Macau and Hengqin on Sunday (14 January).

The Open Day aimed to showcase the latest achievements of the University and the Zhuhai UM Science & Technology Research Institute (ZUMRI) in teaching and research, talent cultivation and industry-academia cooperation. The event attracted many students, parents, members of the public and visitors interested in learning about the university's admission information, education model and campus culture.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Rector Song Yonghua said that this year's Open Day enabled visitors to visit both the UM campus and ZUMRI, which is a manifestation of the university's vision and development direction: to be firmly rooted in Macau, to jointly develop the Greater Bay Area, to integrate with the nation and to go global.

The Open Day was held from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. The theme of this year's UM Open Day is "Connecting Macau and Hengqin". Various faculties, residential colleges, the library and the sports complex on the UM campus, as well as ZUMRI in Hengqin, were open to the public. Through on-site consultations, academic lectures and exhibitions, visitors were able to learn about UM's degree programmes, residential college system and latest achievements. Through the Open Day, the university also aimed to give prospective students an insight into their preferred programmes and the living environment at UM, helping them to plan their further studies.

In addition, the Open Day event offered a wide range of activities such as sports activities, metaverse car racing, workshops, science experiments, performances, stand games and 'A Day at UM' campus tours. Through these activities, participants experienced campus life first-hand and gained a deeper understanding of UM's latest developments. The event was also livestreamed so that those unable to join in person could participate remotely.