34 專題探討 • TOPIC INSIGHT 澳大新語 • 2024 UMAGAZINE 30 and Hong Kong residents better understand the key concepts of national governance, the purpose and mission of the Constitution, its significance and role, the defining features of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and the country’s fundamental systems and state institutions. Ensuring the Success of ‘One Country, Two Systems’ Since 2018, UM has made considerable progress in improving education on the Constitution and the Basic Law, particularly through more structured teaching and assessment in the general education course, says Prof Jiang. He adds that an analysis of the past five years shows that the effectiveness of national education among undergraduates has now reached a ‘very high’ level. Furthermore, students’ knowledge of national issues and their satisfaction with the course have significantly improved, rising from ‘above average’ five years ago to ‘very high’ today. Looking ahead, Prof Jiang says that the centre will continue to broaden its teaching and research on the Constitution and the Basic Law. ‘We are committed to helping UM students, staff, and the wider community deepen their understanding and sense of belonging to both the country and Macao. It is all about ensuring that the ‘one country, two systems’ principle continues to thrive in Macao for generations to come.’ PhD students. In 2019, the centre became a partner of the Center for Constitutional and Administrative Law at Peking University, a key research base for the humanities and social sciences recognised by the Ministry of Education of China. The centre extends its efforts beyond UM by working with other universities, government bodies, and social organisations to provide public training programmes, with strong support from the Macao Basic Law Promotion Association. The centre also develops supplementary teaching materials for local primary and secondary schools, and supports Macao’s Education and Youth Development Bureau by providing professional training for teachers. In 2018, the centre designed the UM Structured Teaching Plan for the Constitution and Basic Law Education, which was implemented in 2019. In 2020, the Macao SAR Government recommended the teaching plan to the Ministry of Education for further study. With the support of the central and the Macao SAR governments, the teaching plan has been incorporated into the moral and civic education lessons in local primary and secondary schools. The centre’s commitment to education is also reflected in its publications. In 2022, several members of the centre co-authored A Concise Guide to the Constitution of China, published by the Macao Foundation. The book aims to help Macao 第四屆「澳門大學憲法與基本法推廣優苗教員培訓課程」開課儀式 Opening ceremony of the 4th edition of the UM Constitution and Basic Law Student Ambassadors Training Programme
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