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Vice Rector of City U, Prof. Aliana Leong visited Kaohsiung Normal University(NKNU) in Taiwan. Prof. Leong received a warm reception from the former president of NKNU, Prof. Daai G. N and the Dean of College of Education, Prof. Wang C. Y. In the discussion that followed, Prof. Leong presented that after the reunification in 1999 and with the opening of gaming rights, a large number of foreign investments entered Macau, transforming Macau into a highly international, economically prosperous, and intellectually dominant society. In such context, the concept of lifelong learning has been accepted by the community, and has become an integral part of the lives of Macau residents. The talents of teaching management, research and leadership of school operations, research on educational administration, operation of education, and educational information technology and lifelong learning are all important factors in the promotion of education. Training educational professionals and industry elite in the above fields is an urgent task. The Master of Education and Ph.D. in Education programs of the IMD of City U are created in response to the needs of the bustling economic, social and educational development of Macau. There is a shortage in Master and Doctor of Education programs offered in Macau, and a first-rate postgraduate education system for training exceptional educational leaders, not only for Macau but also the surrounding areas pushes the development of education in Macau. Both programs are offered with three areas of specialization: Educational Administrative Management, Adult Education, and Educational Information Technology. The Dean of College of Education, NKNU, Prof. Wang C. Y. gave full affirmation to the efficient school system and the program design of the Master of Education and Ph.D. in Education. Prof. Wang promised to give great support to the faculty staff and provide thesis guidance for the IMD. After the meeting, thevisitors called on the former president of NKNU and the purser of International Cooperation Affairs. Plans on cooperation agreement and exchanges between the two universities are underway. The National Kaohsiung Normal University (NKNU) is one of the three Normal Universities in Taiwan. The University has two campuses, Ho-ping campus located at the Lingya District, and Yan-chao campus at the Yanchao District of Kaohsiung. NKNU is renowned for training education talents and has a strong research base and influence in the humanities, natural science, education, arts and engineering. As the cradle of teachers, NKNU has cultivated many distinguished alumni being elites in Taiwan. Currently, the University has five colleges: College of Education, College of Humanities, College of Science, College of Technology, and College of Arts. A total of 19 undergraduate programs, 33 Master programs, and 10 doctoral programs are offered. The College of Continuing Education is located in the Ho-ping campus offering credit programs, non-credit programs, as well as programs for continuing education. The university also has a NKNU Affiliated High School. |
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