Improve quality
On the morning of August 4, Vietnam-Germany University (HCMC) held a workshop on "Comprehensive development strategy for Vietnam-Germany University: Modern education , research, management and administration".
Taking place from August 4 to 6, the workshop focused on discussion contents related to the training program development strategy, aiming to make Vietnam-Germany University one of the leading universities in Asia; at the same time, updating international trends in modern governance and management of universities according to the motto: autonomy, self-management, decentralization.
The series of seminars is a starting step for Vietnam-Germany University to receive consultations from managers and experts, in order to build a sustainable development strategy and improve the quality of training and research.
Speaking at the workshop, Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Van Phuc, Deputy Minister of Education and Training (and Chairman of the Council of the Vietnam-Germany University), said that the series of workshops on the development strategy of the Vietnam-Germany University was held in a new development context, with many fluctuations in the world and in the region.
This is an opportunity for Vietnam-Germany University to look back on its development journey, exchange and share experiences in the strategic planning process, and receive comments from experts.
The workshop is also an opportunity for the school to receive assessments and comments from many different perspectives, in order to continuously improve quality, enhance operational efficiency, and help school leaders consolidate strategic goals and development orientations in the new period.
According to Deputy Minister Nguyen Van Phuc, the Vietnam-Germany University is a “lighthouse” project in the educational and training cooperation between Vietnam and the Federal Republic of Germany. The school has strengths in training talents, providing highly qualified human resources, especially in key technical and technological fields such as semiconductor chip technology, microchips, etc. At the same time, the school also actively participates in promoting the development of science and technology, innovation and digital transformation.
Deputy Minister Nguyen Van Phuc suggested that in the coming time, the school's training activities need to closely follow the country's development needs, especially in industries and fields with high demand for human resources.
Scientific research activities of the Vietnamese-German University need to focus on solving practical problems, paying attention to emerging issues, keeping up with the trends of the times, as well as predictive issues.
Along with that, the Deputy Minister requested that the school needs to build capacity and effectively use human resources, including lecturers, staff and students, to improve management capacity in an effective and economical direction.
The school needs to develop specific programs, projects, and plans with clear goals and solutions, including financial solutions and developing excellent human resources for management, training, and research. One of the important directions is to implement projects such as the Project to develop a number of major universities in the Southeast region towards achieving the advanced level of the group of leading universities in Asia.
Expanding cooperation
According to Deputy Minister Nguyen Van Phuc, the Vietnamese-German University has been identified by the Government and Ho Chi Minh City as an educational institution playing a key role in participating in policy consulting and training high-quality human resources at international standards, serving the formation and development of the Vietnam International Financial Center located in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.
To carry out this important task, the Deputy Minister hopes that the Vietnam-Germany University will promptly implement short-term and long-term training programs; soon establish the Vietnam International Finance Institute following the model of Goethe University Frankfurt (Germany), and closely cooperate with international partners such as the World Bank, IMF and international financial centers in the region.
Deputy Minister Nguyen Van Phuc assessed that this is an opportunity for the school to affirm its reputation and role as a high-quality research university, teaching according to German and international standards, implementing the vision and mission established in the cooperation documents between Vietnam and the Federal Republic of Germany.
"I hope that with their deep expertise and experience in many fields, the experts will make valuable contributions to Vietnam-Germany University in particular and to higher education in Vietnam in general," the Deputy Minister emphasized.
Also in his speech at the workshop, Deputy Minister Nguyen Van Phuc said that Vietnam-Germany University received academic support from an association of nearly 40 German universities, which is an important foundation for the school to promote training cooperation.
The school needs to work closely with member universities in the association to design curricula that integrate advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, IoT, big data, new material technology, and green energy into programs and curricula.
In addition, Vietnam-Germany University needs to strengthen cooperation in scientific research and technology development with Germany as well as countries with high levels of development in science, technology and digital transformation.
Research programs, technology transfer, international publications and investment in laboratory expansion need to be promoted to effectively serve training and research in priority areas.
According to Professor René Thiele, Rector of Vietnam-Germany University, the world has changed a lot in the 17 years since the school was founded with its original vision and mission.
That is why the school needs to continue to develop a draft master plan and a new development plan.
To do this, Professor René Thiele expressed his desire to receive contributions from administrators, lecturers and experts inside and outside the university. The discussion sessions focused on core topics such as education, research, governance and organization, which are essential elements to operate a modern university.
"We look forward to discussing in an open environment so that we can synthesize, analyze and develop a strategic plan to be submitted to the School Board for approval this year, as a foundation for the next steps of development," emphasized Professor René Thiele.
The seminar series "Comprehensive development strategy of Vietnam-Germany University: Training, research, administration and modern management" aims to orient the development of Vietnam-Germany University to become a comprehensive and sustainable research institution, and among the top universities in Asia by 2030.
The workshop was attended by representatives of the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training, representatives of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, the Association of German Universities supporting VGU (VGU Consortium), the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), and many domestic and foreign experts and lecturers.
The main contents of the workshop include: Strategy for developing training programs towards the position of a leading university in Asia; Promoting research activities of the Vietnam-Germany University: current status, challenges and research orientations; International trends in modern governance and management of universities: autonomy, self-management and decentralization.
Source: https://giaoducthoidai.vn/truong-dai-hoc-viet-duc-huong-toi-vi-the-truong-dai-hoc-hang-dau-chau-a-post742713.html
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