The public Macao University of Tourism (UTM) held yesterday a cooperation signing ceremony with the Hong Kong Teaching Resources Centre (HKTRC) on its Mong-Ha campus, announcing that UTM will host SMS Schweizer Malschule’s Switzerland Visual Arts (SVA) Certificate exams as the test venue.
HKTRC is the agent of SMS Schweizer Malschule for Hong Kong and Macau.
The signing ceremony was attended by UTM Rector Fanny Vong Chuk Kwan and HKTRC Chief Administrative Officer Clement Yeung Kwong-ho. Both signed the cooperation agreement, thereby designating UTM as the Swiss school’s sole authorised examination venue in Macau.
SMS Schweizer Malschule (Swiss Painting School), according to its official website, is an art school based in Bern, the de facto capital of Switzerland. The school’s SVA Certificate developed the Swiss Visual Arts Grading Examination (SVAGE), aiming to set assessment standards for candidates, the statement said, adding that the examination considers both drawing skills and creativity.
The examination is comprised of three parts, painting evaluation, written evaluation, and portfolio evaluation, according to the website, and the total number of points is 100.
The website pointed out that any person aged 4 or above is eligible to take the examination.
The exam is divided into nine levels with Elementary I, Elementary II, Intermediate I, Intermediate II, Advanced I, Advanced II, Premier, Professional, and Teacher Certificate.
Macao University of Tourism (UTM) Rector Fanny Vong Chuk Kwan (left) and Hong Kong Teaching Resources Centre (HKTRC) Chief Administrative Officer Clement Yeung Kwong Ho pose on the UTM Mong-Ha campus during yesterday’s cooperation agreement signing ceremony. – Photo: Armindo Neves
