At the beginning of the new academic year, Professor Yi Lilan and Associate Professor Wu Bin from the Department of Nursing of Huaihua Medical College of Hunan, China came to KWNC for a one-month exchange learning. During the exchange period, the two guests observed the lectures of bachelor’s programme and extramural courses, visited the clinical placement venues in the hospital and community, observed the elderly cognitive assessment conducted in the Nursing & Health Education Research Centre, sat in on a number of work meetings, and participated in several College events including freshers orientation activities and the graduation ceremony.

Having been in Macao for nearly one month, Professor Yi and Professor Wu were particularly impressed with KWNC’s classroom teaching that the overall arrangement is appropriately designed, and the teaching approaches are flexible and diverse. They commented that KWNC is student-centred as it offers timely encouragement to students and put a premium on hands-on practice by providing real-life scenarios to stimulate students’ thinking and encourage self-directed learning. The two professors also exchanged opinions with KWNC’s academic staff on the lecturing, teaching and assessment approaches for fundamental subjects, design of classroom teaching, nurture of new academic staff, training for clinical teaching staff, establishment of welcoming atmosphere at work, and the balance between work and family.

In addition, the two professors gave special commendation for KWNC students’ proactive learning attitude, strong communication ability and great passion for nursing. They concluded their exchange learning by describing the College’s administration as “democratic, standardized, effective and delicate” and the academic team as “bullish, harmonious, capable and dedicated”. They can see a genuine reflection of KWNC’s philosophy of “From Personhood to Benevolence” from both its teaching and administration.

Professor Yi and Professor Wu noted that the entire exchange visit has been very rewarding and their knowledge and vision of Macao’ nursing education have been broadened. They appreciated College members’ kind hospitality and were thankful for the assistance and arrangement of all College departments, and looked forward to future opportunities of constant exchange and collaboration between the two institutes.