Macao to Set Up New CollegeThe establishment of the Sino-West Creation Institute, which has been approved by the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government, will bring the number of institutions of higher learning in Macao to 12.The non-governmental institute will open courses in the fields of humane studies, financial and business administration and social sciences and award bachelor's degree to the eligible graduates. The Macao Tourism and Amusement Company (STDM), which runs franchise casino business in Macao, sponsors the institute with the aim for promoting the academic exchanges between China's inland and Western countries, with Macao as a bridge. In the meantime, the institute is projected to train and bring up talents in the field of tourism and gambling business for Macao, said STDM sources. |
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