On 8 January 2026, a delegation from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) visited the Faculty of Education (FED) at the University of Macau (UM), where they were warmly welcomed by Prof. Lianghuo FAN, Dean and Director of Centre for STEM and AI Education; Prof. Mingming ZHOU, Associate Dean (Research and Graduate Studies) and Programme Coordinator of Master of Philosophy; Prof. Dongbo ZHANG, Associate Dean (Teaching and Curriculum Development) and Programme Coordinator of Doctor of Education and Prof. Shulin YU, Assistant Dean (Student Affairs) and Director of Centre for Language and Literacy Education.

During the visit, Dean Fan highlighted FED’s research development strategy and its distinctive international educational features. Prof. Zhou then provided an overview of the faculty’s latest progress in academic research and international cooperation. Prof. Chrystalla MOUZA, Dean of the College of Education at UIUC, shared the college’s historical background, internationalization strategy, and future development goals.

Both sides engaged in in-depth discussions on several core topics, including educational research, international exchange programs, teacher training, and joint student cultivation. The meeting actively explored the possibilities for substantial collaboration in academic exchange and research innovation, laying a solid foundation for closer cooperation between the two universities in the field of education.

The delegation members included Prof. Chrystalla MOUZA, Dean of the College of Education; Prof. Allison WITT, Director of International Programs; Prof. Wei LIU, Senior Associate Director of International Programs and Prof. Jacob MINNIEAR, Assistant Director of International Programs and Lecturer of Curriculum & Instruction.

Meeting in progress	From Left: Dongbo ZHANG, Wei LIU, Allison WITT, Chrystalla MOUZA, Lianghuo FAN, Mingming ZHOU, Jacob MINNIEAR and Shulin YU
Present souvenir

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Faculty of Education