Teachers and Students Celebrate the Lighting Ceremony to Usher in MUST’s 15th Anniversary

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Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a series of events and activities which are unveiled by the lighting ceremony. On the afternoon of March 2nd, university management, faculty representatives and representatives from Students’ Union, Postgraduates’ Association and Alumni Federation of MUST gathered in front of the Block A, Administrative Building to observe the simple but grand lighting ceremony.

In his speech, President Chair professor Liu Liang remarked that the purpose of anniversary celebration should lie in inheriting the past and creating the future and a range of events and activities would be presented in various forms in accordance with the principle of “being academically-oriented, pragmatically-driven and participated in by both students and teachers”. For the past 15 years since its establishment, MUST has been upholding the motto of “dedication to practical studies, and enhancement of knowledge, ability and quality”, and adhering to its mission, “to promote cultural exchange, nurture intellectual growth, foster economic development, and further societal progress”. To fulfill the needs of Macau’s society and the rapid development of China, MUST has been endeavoring to cultivate talents not only strong in fundamental theories and competitive in practice, but also innovative and ethical with both ability and integrity. Active efforts have also been made to produce creative and innovative academic research and explore diversified social services.

Then, Professor Zhou Li Gao, Chairman of the University Council, President Liu Liang, Senior Vice President Zhang Shu Guang, Vice President Chen Xi, Vice President Tong Ka Lok, faculty representative Dr. Jiang Ling, Students’ Union president Zhang He, Wu Jing Song from Postgraduates’ Association and Tang Xi, deputy director general of Alumni Federation altogether lit the “MUST” light on the entrance of Block A, Administrative Building. Immediately, President Liu announced the official beginning of the anniversary-celebration month.

Afterwards, the university choir performed the university anthem proudly and the MUST’s grand 15th Anniversary month arrived in the beautiful mixture of singing, laughter and blessings.