On March 14, Stephen Morgan, rector of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), Macao Special Administrative Region, led a delegation to Wuhan University (WHU), where they were received by Vice-president Yuan Yufeng.  

Yuan Yufeng, Wuhan University's vice-president.

Stephen Morgan, rector of the University of Saint Joseph.

Yuan welcomed the delegation and outlined WHU's history and international partnerships, highlighting its extensive collaboration with government institutions and universities in Hong Kong and Macao. He hoped for deeper cooperation between WHU and USJ in advancing higher education innovation.  

Morgan introduced USJ's unique position as an international Catholic university and its role in bridging the Chinese mainland and global community, particularly Portuguese-speaking countries. He expressed eagerness to strengthen ties with WHU through joint academic conferences and faculty and student exchanges.  

Representatives from both universities sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Educational and Scientific Cooperation.

Both sides engaged in in-depth discussions, recognizing their respective strengths in philosophy and religious studies and exploring opportunities for collaboration in academic research and talent development.  

The visit concluded with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Educational and Scientific Cooperation, opening a new chapter in partnership between the two universities.