Shahbaz Khan, representative of the UNESCO Beijing Office, led a delegation to visit the University of Macau (UM) today (12 December). The delegation was received by UM Rector Yonghua Song, and a meeting was held between the two parties. During the meeting, Song introduced to the delegation UM’s history, latest developments, academic layout, and research development, as well as the four elements that make UM a unique university, namely its location in a special administrative region, its special mission, its special status, and its unique model of education. Khan spoke highly of UM’s achievements in talent cultivation and research innovation and looks forward to working with UM to promote engineering education and research development. The delegation also visited the UM Gallery to learn about UM’s developments.
In addition, Khan gave a talk at the university on UNESCO’s role in sustainable development. He pointed out that the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, based on the development needs and capacities of individual countries, provides a clear strategic direction for the UN system. To achieve sustainable development, UNESCO collaborates with all its partners, actively promotes the Agenda for Sustainable Development, and plays a leading role in the process.
