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‘Student Associations Excellent Award Program’ Awards Presentation Ceremony was concluded at M.U.S.T.

‘Student Associations Excellent Award Program’ Awards Presentation Ceremony hosted by Student Affairs Office was concluded at N101 auditorium on 14th May, 2021. Vice President Mr. Kwong Ying Wa, Assistant of the Department of Education and Youth Affairs of Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region Xu Zhi Ping, Head of Student Department of Education and Youth Development Bureau Chan Iok Wai, Head of Student Affairs Office Wong Ka Weng, and Assistant Administrative Officer Tam Kit Leng attended this event, and presented awards to student associations.

Vice President Mr. Kwong Ying Wa (fifth from right) presented awards for ‘Top Ten Outstanding Student Associations’

Assistant of the Department of Education and Youth Affairs of Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region Xu Zhi Ping (third from left) presented awards for ‘Rising Star Award’

Head of Student Department of Education and Youth Development Bureau Chan Iok Wai (second from left) presented awards of winner, first runner-up, and second runner-up for ‘The Most Popular Student Association)

Head of Student Affairs Office Wong Ka Weng (center) presented awards for ‘Top Ten Most Popular Student Association Activities’

While delivering a speech at the ceremony, Head of Student Affairs Office Wong Ka Weng recognized outstanding student associations such as Postgraduate Association, Students’ Union of Faculty of Law, Students’ Union of Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism, Music Association, Chinese Ancient Civilization Society and Basketball Club as a benchmark for student associations, encouraged student leaders to cultivate moral characters and to pursue studies as the standard of self-demanding and achievement. Moreover, Head of Student Affairs Office Wong Ka Weng gave an interpretation about four aspects to student associations: The Importance of Honesty, The Importance of Probity and Clean Culture, Avoid Doing part-time job and Introducing Commercial Activities during the Period of Such Appointment of Student Associations, The Importance of Making Optimal Use of Time, and reminded students to be honest with themselves, walk the talk, so as to nurture social responsibilities.

Speech given by Head of Student Affairs Office Wong Ka Weng

Student Affairs Office made a review according to the information submitted for application by the responsible of student associations in designated time, and strictly evaluated in terms of the performance of student associations in the 2002 and 2009 academic year, including association’s administration, annual plan, financial management, association data storage, activities quality and whether taking initiative in participation of activities on campus, then shortlisted ‘Top Ten Outstanding Student Associations’ and ‘Rising Star Award’. In addition, Student Affairs Office made a review in accordance with the information submitted for the application by the responsible of student associations in designated time, then shortlisted the student associations. Then ‘The Most Popular Student Association’ and ‘Top Ten Most Popular Student Association Activities’ were elected by public voting on Online Platform. The awarded student associations, responsible of student associations and the responsible of student association activities were presented certificate, and given MOP 300 to MOP 1000 as a fund for student association activities.

Acceptance speech by Representatives of Awarded Student Associations

Under the support of the University and Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region, and Education and Youth Development Bureau, and the guidance of Student Affairs Office, student associations develop on the right track. ‘Student Association Excellent Award Program’ aims at encouraging student associations to continue improving the administration work of the association, take initiative to hold and take part in different types of activities in the field of academics, arts, sport, social community and public welfares. According to the annual performances of student associations, we honored student associations having a strong sense of responsibility, enthusiasm and dedication serving student heart to soul, so as to motivate the well-balanced development for student association, and set an example for the student association in the University. There was a lucky draw when the awards presentation ceremony was coming to an end, Assistant Administrative Officer Tam Kit Leng was drawing prize for students participating in voting ‘The Most Popular Student Association’ and ‘Top Ten Most Popular Student Association Activities’ would have chance for the lucky draw. Awarded students will be given a MOP 50 coupon from THE SEASONS MUST training restaurant.

This awards presentation ceremony was hosted by the Character Voice Club of Student Union, the Public Relations Association serves the role for public relations and etiquette, the Dance Association was invited to perform Traditional Chinese Dance ‘Missing’, and Music Association singer performed ‘Youth’, at the same time the clips of student activities was presented on the video. Students present can strongly feel the solidarity, enthusiasm and charisma from the student associations.

Wishing in the coming future, student associations have well-coordinated development, get rid of the stale and bring forth the fresh, so as to make contribution in building healthy and friendly campus culture.

Dance Association performed Traditional Chinese Dance ‘Missing’

Music Association singer performed ‘Youth’

Group photo taken for commemoration