The signing ceremony for the “Agreement on City University of Macau’s Support for the Digital Construction and Development of Macao Fukien School” and the official launch of the digital collaboration project took place today at CityU. Key figures and guests officiated the ceremony. They included Cheng Qiyin, division head of the Department of Education and Youth Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR; Tang Wai Keong, head of Department of Educational Resources of the Education and Youth Development Bureau; Chan Meng Kam, chancellor and council chairman of CityU, and council chairman of MFS; Ung Choi Kun, council vice chairman of CityU and MFS; Wong Pan Seng, council member of CityU and council vice chairman of MFS; Zhou Wanlei, vice rector of CityU and dean of the Faculty of Data Science (FDS); Sou Mei Pan, Principal of MFS; Chan Lai Kei, council member of MFS; and Cintia Chan, council member of CityU.
Vice Rector Zhou Wanlei highlighted that CityU would utilize the advanced technologies and research expertise of FDS to design a customized AI-driven smart education system for MFS. He emphasized that this system would be an innovative initiative on “industry-academia-research-application,” encompassing core modules such as “intelligent teaching management,” “personalized learning analytics,” and a “family-school interaction platform” to achieve three primary goals: teaching efficiency enhancement, learning experience optimization, and stronger family-school coordination.
Zhou expressed confidence that, through the collaboration of both institutions, this smart education system would serve as a bridge connecting knowledge and the future. As he mentioned, this system could not only empower to deliver precise teaching and support students’ personalized development but could provide a replicable model for the transformation of basic education in Macao through data-driven decision-making.
Principal Sou Mei Pan stated that the signing of the agreement not only reflected a shared determination to advance the digital transformation of education but also aligned with the strategic goals of building a smart, personalized, and lifelong education system outlined in the Master Plan on Building China into a Leading Country in Education (2024-2035). She believed that the smart education system would optimize the allocation of educational resources at MFS in all aspects, enhancing both educational management and teaching efficiency. She said that through AI, personalized education, precise tutoring, and smart management would be possible, allowing students to earn and grow at their own pace; the system could also empower teachers to deliver instruction more effectively with the support of technology, while also realizing the vision of collaborative family-school education and resource sharing. She commented that this approach would transcend traditional educational boundaries and drive the educational ecosystem into smart into a smart campus.
Subsequently, Vice Rector Zhou Wanlei and Principal Sou Mei Pan, representing their respective institutions, signed a cooperation agreement. This signing signifies that the collaboration between the two institutions in the field of educational digitization has officially entered the implementation phase. This partnership will further advance the digital transformation of MFS, enhancing the quality of education and the efficiency of teaching.
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Dr. Kuok Weng Tak, program coordinator of FDS, delivered an in-depth presentation on “Digital Empowerment for Educational Innovation.” Using the construction plan and initial achievements of the AI-powered smart education system at MFS as a case study, he outlined the goals, core modules, and implementation plans of the digital construction collaboration project and highlighted five key features:
- First, AI education strategies aim to establish a differentiated model and a distinctive development direction in school operation;
- Second, it seeks to create an integrated AI+ education system to cultivate future-oriented, versatile, and innovative talents;
- Third, the project focuses on building an intelligent education system to promote interdisciplinary collaborative innovation;
- Fourth, it leverages smart technologies to empower education, stimulating a multiplier effect for the school’s development;
- Fifth, it drives the sustainable growth, setting a benchmark for smart education in Macao.
Through the current system platform, Dr. Kuok demonstrated how educational technologies could enable dynamic adjustments to teaching content and provide real-time feedback on learning outcomes by utilizing intelligent platforms, paving the way for a more efficient and personalized direction in the field of education.
Head Tang Wai Keong acknowledged the construction plan of the smart education system. He shared his anticipation that the system would support the school in developing specialized disciplines and interdisciplinary teaching while also addressing key challenges faced by educators. By leveraging big data, he believed that the system could facilitate formative assessments of students, ensuring their physical and mental well-being while helping them enhance their core competencies.
Tang emphasized his hope that MFS, as a pilot for digital reform in basic education, could sum up replicable and scalable lessons and contribute to the quality improvement and upgrading of basic education in Macao, paving the way for greater development and breakthroughs in the future.
During the discussion, both parties further explored future collaboration directions, expressing their hope that the application of digital technologies would inject new vitality into Macao's educational landscape. This partnership is not only a strategic alliance between the two institutions but also a significant step forward in Macao's journey toward educational digitalization. It is believed that, through the joint efforts, the smart education system will serve as a bridge connecting knowledge and the future. It will empower precise teaching, support students’ personalized growth, and provide a replicable model for the transformation of basic education in Macao through data-driven decision-making.
Also in attendance were Lam Sok I, director of student discipline; Chan Ka Ian, director of teaching affairs (primary school division) and Chan Ip Tou, director of teaching affairs (kindergarten division); and Hoi Tin Hong, director of General Affairs at MFS; along with representatives from FDS of CityU, including Associate Dean Liu Wenjian, Program Coordinators Chu Chia-Wei and Kong Hoi Io, among others.
