Rethinking the management of higher education

GD&TĐ - On the afternoon of May 6th, Minister of Education and Training Hoang Minh Son worked with the Department of Higher Education on the implementation of tasks for 2026 and the orientation for reforming higher education management in the coming period.

Attending the meeting were Deputy Minister Le Quan and leaders from several units under the Ministry of Education and Training.

Reporting at the meeting, Director of the Department of Higher Education Nguyen Tien Thao stated that in 2025 and early 2026, the Department had implemented many key tasks such as developing training program standards, planning the network of higher education institutions, advising on student recruitment, doctoral training, and developing priority areas.

In the first four months of 2026, the Department participated in the drafting of 18 legal documents and implemented tasks related to Resolution 57. Simultaneously, it continued to develop priority training programs, expand English-language training programs, strengthen training in digital transformation, information technology, biotechnology, STEM fields, and finalize the strategy for developing higher education towards innovation.

In his concluding remarks, Minister Hoang Minh Son emphasized the need for a strong shift from administrative management thinking to governance based on standards and data, with a constructive and developmental mindset as the guiding principle throughout higher education management. According to the Minister, management should focus on core areas such as training program standards, higher education institution standards, and data systems on student enrollment and learning.

Regarding future tasks, the Minister emphasized the principle of "focusing on fewer but more important tasks," concentrating on the strategy for developing higher education and restructuring higher education institutions. The Minister requested continued review of training programs, promotion of internationalization in higher education, and clarification of responsibilities in each task.

At the end of the working session, the Minister emphasized the motto of action for the Department of Higher Education: "Unity and cohesion – Strong acceleration – Substantive results".

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