CityU Academy for Seniors Second Academic-Year Programme Begins:
41 Seniors Aged 55 to 80 Embark on a New Journey of Lifelong Learning

The City University of Macau Academy for Seniors has officially launched its 2026/2027 academic-year certificate programme. Building on the success of the first cohort last year, 41 local seniors aged 55 and above (the oldest being 80) have enrolled. Some are returning students from the previous year. They gather at the Academy to begin a one-year systematic course. Guided by the core principles of lifelong learning and social inclusion, the Academy integrates university professional resources and deepens community cooperation to provide practical and diverse learning opportunities for older adults.

The programme totals 180 hours (90 hours per semester) and offers both elementary and advanced classes. Themes include mental wellbeing, health and wellness wisdom, smart digital living, home management, financial literacy, and traditional culture transmission. Through coursework, project showcases, and community service learning, it aims to strengthen participants’ physical and mental functions, self-care abilities, digital literacy, and financial security awareness, while promoting social connections and community participation. This supports the policy goals of healthy ageing, lifelong learning, and social inclusion.

The Academy adopts a “government + university + community” collaborative model, leveraging university strengths to organise workshops, lectures, and experiential activities across different districts so that learning remains close to seniors’ daily lives. It responds to the Macao SAR Government’s policy of actively addressing population ageing and promotes the positive concept of “happy ageing,” encouraging older adults to continue pursuing interests and skills after retirement, realising “learning in old age, contributing in old age, and enjoying life in old age.”