Last updated on 26 June 2024
On the sidelines of the latest session of the Power Hour talk series conducted by the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Macau (AustCham Macau), the guest speakers expressed their hope for creating an inclusive and innovative education environment in Macau and the Greater Bay Area.
Kirsty Lowery, deputy head of Harrow Li De School Hengqin, told Macau News Agency(MNA) that the anticipated influx of international and British schools into the region would cultivate a healthy competitive atmosphere in the education sector.
She explained that the heightened competition resulting from the expansion of international schools would drive improvements in the sector, as schools ‘have to strive to be excellent’.
“It’s an area that is developing, the Chinese government is promoting the development of the Greater Bay Area, and they really value education,” she added.
Meanwhile, the deputy head emphasised that as more students from Macau, Hong Kong and the northern part of China are relocating to Hengqin, teachers must adapt their educational strategies to cater to the diverse student population.
Another guest speaker at the event, Nair Cardoso, Director of Saint Joseph International Nursery, shared her perspective with MNA, stressing the need for innovation in kindergartens and early childhood education institutions in Macau to enhance language skills and foster creativity among students.
Ms. Cardoso also noted that the influx of students, particularly in the tourism field, would increase, necessitating an elevated education system that meets their specific needs.
“I think Macau is a multicultural city, we are in a very multicultural place. We need to be more open, more flexible to accept people from different races, different religions, and different culture,” she said.