News Express: UM graduates over 1,700 undergraduate students at Congregation 2023

新聞快訊:澳大舉行畢業禮 1700本科生畢業

 

澳大舉行畢業典禮
UM holds its congregation ceremony

 


澳大舉行畢業禮 1700本科生畢業

澳門大學今(10)日舉行2023年畢業典禮。澳門特別行政區行政長官兼澳大校監代表、社會文化司司長歐陽瑜表示,澳大在持續貢獻國家和澳門的同時,實現自身長足的發展和進步。

歐陽瑜在澳大校董會主席林金城、校長宋永華,副校長許敬文、馬許願、葛偉、莫啓明和徐建的陪同下主持典禮。大學議庭成員、校董會成員、教務委員會成員、政府官員、社會賢達、教職員、學生代表出席見證;同時還有親友於大學校園的三個直播區觀禮,未能親臨現場的畢業生和親友則透過線上直播見證。

歐陽瑜致辭時表示,特區政府始終大力支持高等教育的發展。一直以來,澳大積極配合國家重大發展戰略和特區政府的施政方向,在持續貢獻國家和澳門的同時,實現自身長足的發展和進步。為配合國家賦予澳門的發展定位,特區政府積極透過人才培養、人才回流、人才引進並行的政策和措施,積極為社會及經濟發展儲備各層次優質人才,澳大需要進一步發揮自身的優勢和特色,為澳門“一國兩制”的行穩致遠提供人才支撐和創新動力,更好服務科教興國戰略、人才強國戰略、創新驅動發展戰略,為實現中華民族偉大復興和推動構建人類命運共同體貢獻澳大力量。

宋永華致辭時指,在過去四年的大學生活裡,畢業生們經歷了三年的新冠疫情,在這段不平凡的歲月中,經歷了不平凡的成長,體現了堅定的信念和無畏的勇氣,展示了新時代青年應有的亮麗風采和優秀品質。對於“世界之變、時代之變、歷史之變正以前所未有的方式展開”,他激勵畢業生要有笑對風雲、應對變局、迎接機遇、砥礪人生的素質、膽識與魄力。宋校長向畢業生提出三點希望與囑咐:第一,勇於探求新知,踐行終身學習;第二,肩負時代責任,發揮青春力量;第三,胸懷家國天下,追求遠大理想。

學生代表劉格安表示,在學校支持下,自己得以進行研究項目,踏上去北大交流的旅程,也廣泛參加世界級競賽;並表示疫情沒有阻擋澳大學子求知的渴望,每一次困難過後,大家都變得更强大、更勇敢、更睿智。劉格安亦勉勵各位畢業生不要害怕前路迷茫,勇敢追尋自己的夢想。

應屆學士學位課程的畢業生有1700多名,分別來自人文學院、工商管理學院、教育學院、健康科學學院、法學院、科技學院及社會科學學院,當中有126名來自不同學院的優秀學生完成榮譽學院的榮譽課程。

此外,澳大國旗儀仗隊於畢業禮當天上午八時在澳大蓮花廣場進行升旗儀式,為全體畢業生獻上祝福。各書院畢業生代表及其親友共同參與了儀式。

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https://www.um.edu.mo/zh-hant/news-and-press-releases/presss-release/detail/55827/


UM graduates over 1,700 undergraduate students at Congregation 2023

The University of Macau (UM) today (10 June) held the Congregation 2023. Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Ao Ieong U, representing the chief executive of Macao SAR and UM chancellor at this year’s ceremony, said that the university has achieved remarkable growth while making continued contributions to the nation and Macao.

Secretary Ao Ieong officiated at the ceremony in the company of UM University Council Chair Peter Lam Kam Seng, UM Rector Yonghua Song, and Vice Rectors Michael Hui, Rui Martins, Ge Wei, Mok Kai Meng, and Xu Jian. Representatives of the University Assembly, University Council, and Senate, as well as government officials, prominent members of the community, UM faculty and staff, and student representatives also witnessed the ceremony. Three live broadcast areas were set up on campus for family members and friends of graduates to watch the ceremony, while those who were unable to attend in person joined the event through the university’s online streaming service.

In her speech, Secretary Ao Ieong said that the SAR government remained strongly committed to the development of higher education. ‘UM has always been a steadfast support for major development strategies of the country and the policy directions of the SAR government. At the same time as making continued contributions to the nation and Macao, UM has also achieved remarkable growth itself.’ She added that to align with the development goals set for Macao by the country, the SAR government has been actively formulating policies and measures to cultivate, retain, and attract talent, with the aim of reserving high-quality individuals of all levels to support the social and economic development of the city. ‘UM needs to further leverage its strengths and features to provide talent support and innovation momentum for the steady implementation of the “One Country, Two Systems” policy in Macao, and to better serve the strategy of reinvigorating China through science and education, the workforce development strategy, and the innovation-driven development strategy. UM should play its part in the realisation of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and advance the building of a community with a shared future for humanity.’

In his speech, Rector Song addressed the graduates: ‘Of the four years of your university lives, you have lived through three of them under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. In these extraordinary times, you have experienced exceptional growth and demonstrated determination, courage, and embodied the spirit and qualities expected of youth of the new era.’ He added that while their world, their times, and history were changing in unprecedented ways, they should have the qualities, courage and determination to navigate stormy seas, cope with changes, embrace opportunities and lead a meaningful life. ‘I therefore have three pieces of advice or wishes for you: First, I hope you will be brave to seek new vistas and never stop learning; Second, I hope you will shoulder the responsibilities of the times and make the most of your youth; Third, I hope you will aim for greater achievements with your country and the world in mind.’

Victoria Lau, representative of students, said in her speech that with the support of the university, she was able to undertake research projects, embark on a journey to exchange at Peking University, and participate extensively in world-class competitions. ‘COVID broke out, but it did not dry our thirst for knowledge. Nightmares invaded our dreams, but each time, we became stronger, braver, and wiser,’ said Lau, who also encouraged her fellow graduates to be brave and pursue their dreams even during the darkest times.

This year, more than 1,700 students of bachelor’s degree programmes, from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Faculty of Business Administration, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences, and Faculty of Science and Technology, received their graduation certificates. Among these students, 126 have completed programmes offered by the Honours College.

In addition, the UM National Flag Team held a flag-raising ceremony at 8:00am on the day of the congregation in the Lotus Square to convey good wishes to all fresh graduates. The ceremony was attended by representatives of graduates from all residential colleges as well as their family members and friends.

To read the news on UM’s official website, please visit the following link:
https://www.um.edu.mo/news-and-press-releases/press-release/detail/55827/