The 13^th National Innovative Schools cum Intellectual Property Innovative Education Forum was held from Dec 22^nd to 24^th in Beijing.  Attendees included principals and teacher representatives of various Innovative Schools in the nation.  The participants engaged in discussions of the hot-button topics in education today.

The National Smart Engineering Research Committee gave recognition to schools, school administrators and teacher representatives who have made significant contributions to Innovative Technology Education and Smart Education.  Pui Ching Middle School was conferred such titles as “Innovative School of the Nation”, “School of Innovative Education”, “Smart Intellectual Property Experimental School”, and “Member of the Innovative School League of the Nation”.  Vice-Principal Kuok Keng Man was conferred the title “Innovative Principal of the Nation”.  Innovative Technology Director Ms. Lao Kun Wa was conferred the title “School Intellectual Property Specialist”, Ms. Man Hou Nin the title “Innovative Teacher of the Nation”, Mr. Un Kuok Chin the title “Innovative Inventions Instructor”, and Ms. Chan Sio Ting the title “Innovative Subject Teacher” while Ms. Lam Ieon Mei received the Innovative Contributions Award.  In addition, 21 students from Pui Ching were recognized as “Innovative Students of the Nation”.

This year’s forum is one in which Macau teachers and students received the greatest number of awards.  It is hoped that Pui Ching will continue to produce talents in science and technology in its effort to promote science education.