What does the university say about dissolving 45 departments?

(Dan Tri) - This university has eliminated the intermediate structure, dissolved 45 departments and merged specialized faculties.

According to information from Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport, this school will pioneer in eliminating the intermediate structure and dissolving 45 departments to comply with the current regulations of the Law on HigherEducation .

Speaking with Dan Tri reporter, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Vice Principal of Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport, said that in implementing Resolution No. 18-NQ/TW, the school has reviewed, adjusted, supplemented, and coordinated the implementation of the school's functions and tasks in the direction of decentralization, granting autonomy to units to consolidate and arrange a streamlined and efficient organizational structure.

Students of Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport (Photo: Hoai Nam).

In addition to dissolving 45 departments, the school merged specialized faculties and formed training management institutes, reducing from 14 faculties to 7 institutes.

To improve the effectiveness of consulting and supporting students in their studies, the school has abandoned the academic affairs model (from 14 focal points) and switched to a training consulting department under the school's training department.

With this restructuring, the school representative said that the school reduced 11 internal units, from 39 streamlined units to 28 units, achieving a reduction rate of nearly 30%.

Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan said that this is an important step in the effort to improve the management and operation efficiency of the school in order to innovate the organization, improve management efficiency and move towards the goal of sustainable development.

"The streamlining and organization of the apparatus not only helps improve work efficiency and increase income for civil servants and employees, but also creates motivation to promote scientific and technological activities, international cooperation, and move towards university autonomy," Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan shared.

Previously, during a working session with the school on January 4, Minister of Transport Tran Hong Minh asked Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport to continue promoting its strengths in connecting theory and practice, while expanding international cooperation to improve the quality of training and research, prioritizing core professions.

The Minister requested that the school's lecturers must continuously innovate teaching methods and apply advanced science and technology to their lectures. Graduates will have the skills and expertise to meet the needs of businesses.

In addition, Minister Tran Hong Minh also requested that the school should prioritize industries with high demand for human resources such as high-speed railways, urban railways, logistics; expand thinking, and improve scientific research.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giao-duc/truong-dai-hoc-noi-gi-ve-viec-giai-the-45-bo-mon-20250109061006795.htm