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The City University of Macau is hosting the 8th Adult Education & Social Development International Conference Series co-organized by the SCS of City University of Macau and the Association for Adult Education. The conference includes seminars, graduate students’ forum, and an advanced training program for Deans of Schools of Continuing Studies in China and will run through December 3 - 5. The theme of the conference is “Adult Education Promotes Social Development” and it is expected to attract more than 200 adult education experts and scholars from the cross-strait region. Staff of relevant government departments are also expected to participate in the in-depth analysis and research on the construction and development approach of brand professions of Adult Education, curriculum reform and study practices, human resource development and successful management modes of Adult Education. About 70 papers will be presented at the conference. The advanced training program for Deans of Schools of Continuing Studies in China has been held for several years in Mainland China. This is the first time that parts of the program will be conducted in Hong Kong and Macau. The program in Macau is about comprehensive reform and development studies of continuing education, as well as the philosophy and experience sharing of related development in Hong Kong and Macau. There will be 70 Deans of School of Continuing Studies from China who will participate in the advanced training program. The newly added graduate students’ forum will provide opportunities for students to present about 20 papers for the PhD of Education Studies and International Tourism Management respectively and invite participating experts and scholars to comment and share experiences to improve the quality of the papers written by graduate students. |
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