Minister of Education and Training: University presidents have more power

Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son speaks at the ceremony to award the decision to recognize the principal of Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry on the afternoon of February 23 - Photo: TRAN HUYNH

On the afternoon of February 23, Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry held a ceremony to announce and award the decision to recognize Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Tat Toan as the school's principal for the 2020-2025 term.

The more prestigious the school, the greater the pressure placed on the principal.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Kim Son - Minister of Education and Training - said that in the view of the Ministry of Education and Training, Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry has a special position. This is a school with a history of nearly 70 years of construction and development.

As a key school, the number one in the field of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, the school has contributed to the country a large number of engineers and researchers in the fields of agriculture, forestry and fisheries and a number of other related fields. The Ministry of Education and Training has acknowledged and highly appreciated the school's contributions in recent times.

"Today, Mr. Nguyen Tat Toan receiving the decision as principal is a joy, a great responsibility and also a great challenge," said Mr. Son.

According to Minister Nguyen Kim Son, the more prestigious and established a school is, the greater the pressure placed on its leaders, especially the principal. For any school that wants to develop, the role of the leader is very important.

At this time, Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry is facing a great opportunity for development when universities are in a period of transformation and autonomy.

The Minister of Education and Training awarded the decision to recognize the position of principal of Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry to Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Tat Toan - Photo: TRAN HUYNH

University presidents have more power and real authority.

The Minister of Education and Training said that compared to before, principals have more rights and real power; they have the ability to demonstrate their abilities and creativity. However, the difficulties are also greater, along with that, the constraints and accountability from society are also higher.

"Being a principal in a period of university transition and autonomy, a context that requires breakthrough development, is a challenge. For modern university governance, the principal needs to demonstrate the ability to manage and operate the educational institution in a modern, intelligent, and formal manner.

That requires the principal to learn, improve his management capacity, and the vision of a scientist , in addition to his expertise. For a research-oriented university, scientific issues, international cooperation, and promoting the intelligence of scientists are big things," Mr. Son emphasized.

Mr. Son also noted that the Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry has a wide range of subjects and occupations, and that the students are from urban to rural areas. The principal, in addition to his role as a scientist and manager, needs to play a good role as a teacher and a social worker.

The Minister believes that with what he has done and the trust of the school, Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Tat Toan will successfully complete his tasks before the school, the education sector and society. The Ministry of Education and Training will create the best conditions for Mr. Toan and the school leadership to successfully complete the assigned tasks.

Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Tat Toan officially became the principal of Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry.

Mr. Nguyen Tat Toan was born on March 6, 1972. He graduated from Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry with a degree in veterinary medicine in 1995.

Mr. Toan studied at the University of Los Baños (UPLB), Philippines and graduated with a master's degree in veterinary medicine in 2004.

After that, Mr. Toan did veterinary research at Chonnam National University, Korea and received his PhD in veterinary medicine in 2008.

Dr. Nguyen Tat Toan was appointed to the title of associate professor in 2013 (veterinary medicine).

In March 2019, Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Tat Toan was appointed Vice Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry. Previously, Mr. Toan was Head of the Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine of the school.

Mr. Toan is currently a member of the board of Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry and a standing member of the Veterinary Association.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/bo-truong-bo-giao-duc-va-dao-tao-hieu-truong-dai-hoc-da-co-nhieu-quyen-hon-20240223154043385.htm