National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee Chairman Zhang Dejiang yesterday encouraged Macau’s young people by giving them “three hopes”, urging them to link their goals to the nation’s development, learn more about the country’s history and achievements, and be the inheritors of the “one country, two systems” principle.
Zhang made the remarks when he attended a symposium with about 100 representatives from the education sector and students from tertiary education institutions in the ballroom of the University of Macau’s (UM) Guest House, which was the last stop on his three-day visit.Stressing that the central government is very concerned about Macau’s educational development, Zhang suggested young people follow the lead of Dr Sun Yat-sen, dream big and make a connection between their goals and the future of the nation and Macau.
National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee Chairman Zhang Dejiang (centre) is briefed by Peter Lam Kam Seng (first from right), who chairs the University Council of the University of Macau (UM), yesterday on the overall planning, history and development of the university, as Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam Chon Weng (second from right) and University of Macau Rector Zhao Wei (first from left) look on. Photo: GCS
