The Macao SAR government today announced this year’s recipients of the decorations, medals, and certificates. The University of Macau (UM) received the Medal of Merit—Education, in recognition of its outstanding contributions to education. Additionally, four UM members were awarded by the SAR government.
UM is grateful to the Macao SAR government and society for their support. It is also appreciative of the hard work and long-standing support of its alumni, which has brought honours for the alma mater. With great buildings and great professors, UM is committed to providing a multifaceted education to the students through a unique ‘4-in-1’ model of education that consists of discipline-specific education, general education, research and internship education, and community and peer education. UM’s receiving the Medal of Merit—Education shows local recognition of the efforts of its faculty members and students. In the future, UM will continue to work hard in order to scale new heights in teaching, research, and service.
The four UM members awarded by the SAR government are Lei Pui Lam, first vice chair of the University Council (Decoration of Honour – Golden Lotus); Leong Lai, member of the University Council (Medal of Merit – Education); Cândida da Silva Antunes Pires, emeritus professor from the Faculty of Law (Medal of Merit – Professions); and Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, UM alumna (Medal of Merit – Tourism).
