Macao’s Delegation has visited ‘Semester at Sea’

The World famous floating campus ‘Semester at Sea’ (SAS) setting sails for its global voyage had berthed at Ocean Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong on 7 and 8 February 2015, and invited the education sector of Hong Kong and its neighboring regions for site visits of the cruise liner and for exchange of ideas.

The Talents Development Committee members of Macao SAR, together with the representatives of the Tertiary Education Services Office and local tertiary institutions, forming a 17-members delegation, took part in the ‘Open Ship’ Event of the SAS held on board the ship on 7 February. The delegation had a chance to look at the hardware and teaching facilities of SAS and discuss with international scholars over topics such as teaching practices, higher education, and talents cultivation. Some believed, this visit was of reference value to Macau in aspects such as the education experience, diversified and nationalized teaching methods, and cultivating young leaders with a broader worldview and international perspective.

Semester at Sea (SAS) is a cruise ship used as a floating campus for educational purpose. Conversion of the sea vessel is funded by a Hong Kong ship merchant. The cruise liner attracted world's leading scholars to come on board to educate young people from all over the world on specialized knowledge and topics. Young people admitted gain the chance to meet and live on board together with their counterparts of different nationalities.

SAS has set its sails since January 2014 from Mexico in North America, en route, Asia and Africa, stopping over at 16 cities in 12 countries. Students will experience the customs and culture of the cities/countries mapped in their sea voyage, which will be a valuable global learning experience and talents cultivation opportunity for young leaders.

Members of the Talents Development Committee, representatives of the Tertiary Education Services Office, and staff of the SAS.