Science, technology and digital transformation become breakthroughs in higher education

The two orientations 'Breakthrough in education development' and 'Breakthrough in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation' are becoming the guiding principles for innovative universities, contributing to promoting national development.

The reporter had an interview with Dr. Tran Ai Cam, Principal of Nguyen Tat Thanh University (NTTU), about the school's development strategy in the context of Resolutions 57, 68 and 71 of the Politburo opening a period of fundamental and comprehensive innovation in education and training.

Dr. Tran Ai Cam, Principal of Nguyen Tat Thanh University

Photo: NTTU

C COMPREHENSIVE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Could you share about the strategic orientation of Nguyen Tat Thanh University in the context of the major resolutions of the Politburo being implemented?

Dr. Tran Ai Cam: NTTU is a multidisciplinary private university, established under the policy of socializing education . Since its inception, the school has been steadfast in its philosophy of "Learning to do - Learning to create - Learning to start a business - Learning to serve society". In the context of digital transformation, NTTU has determined its strategic direction to become an innovative - digital - green and humanistic university.

The school's strategic direction is to become an innovative - digital - green and humanistic university.

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The school has implemented a comprehensive digital transformation project, covering the areas of administration, training, admission, scientific research and business cooperation. Courses on entrepreneurship, digital capacity, innovation and sustainable development are integrated into the training program. NTTU also developed a smart learning platform, virtual labs and innovation incubators - where students are encouraged to create and commercialize scientific ideas.

NTTU carries out accountability, quality assessment and university rankings, considering them as a measure of prestige and a driving force for continuous improvement for international integration and sustainable development.

OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

What is the significance of Resolutions 57, 68 and 71 to the school's development, madam?

Resolution 71 helps institutionalize autonomy, accountability and social cohesion, opening up opportunities for sustainable development of higher education.

Resolution 57 is a guideline to help NTTU affirm its role as a center for innovation, applied research and technology transfer.

Resolution 68 on private economic development creates an important institutional foundation for private universities to develop more dynamically, autonomously and creatively.

The school develops smart learning platforms, virtual labs and innovation incubators

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International experience shows that private universities in the US, Japan, and South Korea have strongly shifted to research, innovation, and entrepreneurship, becoming the driving force for knowledge-based economic development.

For NTTU, this is an opportunity to promote strategic initiatives such as the Center for Innovation for Sustainable Development (NTTU-SIC), the "Enterprise-in-University" model, or the 3H Innovation Alliance (School - Academics - Cooperation) connecting "three houses": School - Enterprise - Management.

3 STRATEGIC BREAKTHROUGH

What strategic breakthroughs does Nguyen Tat Thanh University set for the coming period, Madam?

We identify 3 strategic breakthroughs to realize the vision of "Nguyen Tat Thanh University - Innovative University for Sustainable Development".

1. Brand positioning by quality: not chasing after scale but focusing on improving training quality. The school applies a competency-based education model that combines design thinking, digital skills, developing open educational resources and online training, helping learners develop comprehensively.

2. Promote digital transformation and develop an innovative ecosystem: build a smart digital university, integrate artificial intelligence and big data in administration, teaching and research. The "Digital Twin" project allows simulation and forecasting of learning efficiency, student management and research activities - a distinctive mark of NTTU in its comprehensive digitalization journey.

The school builds a creative - humane - sustainable culture: considering people as the center of all development strategies.

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3. Building a creative - humane - sustainable culture: considering people as the center of all development strategies. NTTU focuses on training and fostering a team with open thinking, digital capacity and understanding of modern education, meeting the requirements of higher education in the new context.

Nguyen Tat Thanh University will continue to affirm its role as a pioneering private university in innovation, digital transformation and sustainable development - accompanying the country's development.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/khoa-hoc-cong-nghe-va-chuyen-doi-so-tro-thanh-dot-pha-trong-giao-duc-dai-hoc-18525111316094957.htm