Overview of the VNU-USSH September 2024 Meeting
Principal Hoang Anh Tuan chaired the school's monthly meeting in September 2024.
Based on the summary report of August's work and the September work plan presented by the representative of the Administrative and General Affairs Department, the delegates attending the Conference actively and openly expressed their opinions and shared several solutions to effectively implement key tasks: postgraduate training and enrollment, student care, quality accreditation plan, scientific research, and international cooperation.
Mr. Nguyen Van Thuy (Head of Administration and General Affairs Department) highlighted some of the achievements in August and the work plan for September.
According to Mr. Pham Van Hue (Deputy Head of the Training Department), the 2024 regular university enrollment target has been met. For the first time, the university enrolled students in the 12+ Program; the number of students registering for a second major is the highest ever. To support students, especially the newly admitted K69 students, the Training Department organizes monthly online dialogue channels to listen to, share, and directly answer students' concerns and questions, and share official information from the university with them. Training units need to widely communicate this information so that all students are aware of it and participate effectively.
Deputy Head of Training Department Pham Van Hue delivered a speech at the Conference.
Regarding student support and assistance during the new academic year, Dr. Dao Minh Quan (Director of the Center for Communication and Information Technology) advised training units to implement the installation of the student management and support application on the mobile platform (OneVNU App). This will be an effective application for students to stay updated on all the latest announcements and news from the University and VNU. Students can track their class schedules, exam schedules, academic results, search for information on on-campus and off-campus housing, student handbooks, study locations, etc.
Dr. Dao Minh Quan shared more information about the OneVNU student management and support app.
Dr. Phan Van Kien (Director of the Institute of Journalism and Communication Training): suggested that the Administrative and General Affairs Department expedite the repair of the offices in buildings C and H.
According to information from the Department of Politics and Student Affairs, the opening ceremony for the 2024-2025 academic year is scheduled to take place on September 15th. Following the main ceremony, there will be competitions and a gala night for students organized by the Youth Union and the Student Association. Therefore, heads of units are requested to widely disseminate this information and create favorable conditions to support, encourage, and motivate staff, lecturers, and students to participate in large numbers.
Dr. Dinh Tien Hieu (Head of Student Affairs and Student Support Department) shared: this week, the plan for organizing the Opening Ceremony will be announced to all units in the University.
Joining in the festive atmosphere of welcoming the new academic year, Dr. Pham Hoang Hung (Head of the Cooperation and Development Department) shared information about the plan to welcome several groups of foreign students to study at the school and proposed organizing a special opening ceremony for international students in late September or early October.
Dr. Pham Hoang Hung (Head of the Cooperation and Development Department) shared at the Conference.
Completely agreeing with the initiative from the Department of Cooperation and Development, Dr. Pham Hoang Giang (Head of the Philosophy Department) further shared: by promoting effective cooperation between the University and its departments with foreign partners, in the future there will be many international student and trainee groups coming to study and exchange at the university for short-term courses. Therefore, functional departments and departments need to coordinate smoothly and closely, especially in arranging clean, safe, and convenient accommodation for international students.
Dr. Pham Hoang Giang shared solutions to attract international students to study at the university.
Regarding the plan for quality accreditation of training programs, Dr. Pham Huy Cuong (Director of the Center for Training Quality Assurance) noted that units should focus on completing the accreditation of training programs on schedule in 2024, especially the first three Master's degree programs. Training programs that will complete their first cycle in 2025 need to have a plan to complete the supporting documentation early to be ready for the second cycle accreditation.
Dr. Pham Huy Cuong delivered a speech at the conference.
The 2024-2025 academic year also marks a significant event for the University: the celebration of its 80th anniversary and 30th anniversary. According to a representative from the Research Management Department, in September, the University will officially issue documents establishing strong research groups at the university level; a plan for publishing commemorative volumes; and a scientific conference summarizing 30 years of training and research in social sciences and humanities.
Dr. Trinh Van Dinh (Head of the Research Management Department) delivered a speech at the Conference.
Speaking at the conference, Vice Rector Dang Thi Thu Huong emphasized: The university's admissions work achieved excellent results: 100% of the set targets were met, the orientation week was organized scientifically, warmly, and with great enthusiasm, strongly spreading the image of professionalism, thoughtfulness, and humanity of the University to a large number of students, parents, and society as a whole. To achieve this success, the University's leadership acknowledges and highly appreciates the outstanding efforts and close, effective involvement of the leadership, each staff member, and lecturer of all functional departments and training units within the University.
Vice Rector Dang Thi Thu Huong also noted: The 2024-2025 academic year is also the first year the University will enroll a large number of students in second majors across all disciplines. Therefore, the organization of training for students needs to focus on providing the best possible care and support for them.
Vice Principal Dang Thi Thu Huong speaks at the Conference
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lai Quoc Khanh (Vice Rector): During the summer, the University urgently implemented repairs and upgrades to facilities and equipment, rearranged the working and teaching/learning spaces for lecturers and students, aiming to increase lecture hall space, student self-study areas, and professional activity rooms for lecturers, etc. Basically, all items are being completed in time for the Opening Ceremony to welcome the new academic year.
In the coming period, the school will continue to implement renovation projects and several constructions to celebrate the important event of the school's 80th anniversary: renovating the facades of buildings H and C, etc.
Vice Rector Lai Quoc Khanh delivered a speech at the conference.
Speaking at the conference, Principal Hoang Anh Tuan concluded:
- Heads of units are requested to ensure that all staff and lecturers understand the importance of promptly engaging in the new academic year; training and administrative activities should be organized systematically from the beginning of the academic year.
- Finalize the plan for the Opening Ceremony and welcoming of new students, scheduled for mid-September. The plan should focus on student-oriented activities, ensuring a formal, warm, and economical yet youthful, vibrant, and innovative atmosphere that inspires faculty, students, and especially the new K69 students.
- Focus on attracting highly qualified personnel to work at the school.
- Expand the recognition and rewarding of internationally published works, while also honoring and rewarding book chapters and articles that may not be in the ISO/Scopus database but are of high value, aiming towards achieving top-tier scientific and technological products domestically.
- Continue implementing the strategy: Increase investment in scientific research, which is a direct investment in staff, encouraging and creating conditions for faculty members to achieve academic ranks and degrees.
- Strengthen innovation in thinking, strategy, and action across all activities: training, scientific research, student care and support, personnel organization, finance, administrative management, communication, etc. Innovate to ensure stability, development, and a true breakthrough in the 2024-2025 academic year.
- Continue to upgrade facilities: following the principles of modernity and friendliness, applying the achievements of information technology, optimizing space and functionality while strictly adhering to the procedures and regulations of the state.
