The opening ceremony was attended by leaders of the Department of Training and Student Affairs, Institute of Digital Training and Testing, Vietnam National University, Hanoi; leaders of the University Council, Board of Directors, lecturers and students, graduate students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and the University of Natural Sciences.
Prof. Dr. Le Thanh Son - President of University of Science gave a welcoming speech to the 470th AUN-QA External Assessment Team
Of the two training programs that have been externally assessed, the undergraduate program in History has been assessed for quality according to AUN-QA standards, cycle 2. The Master of Clinical Psychology program is the first master's program of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities to be assessed for quality according to AUN-QA standards.
Prof. Dr. Satria Bijaksana - Head of the 470th AUN-QA Program Evaluation Team expressed his gratitude for the thoughtful reception of Vietnam National University, Hanoi as well as the two member universities.
Immediately after the Opening Ceremony, the AUN-QA expert delegation visited the school's facilities (lecture halls, dormitories, etc.), conducted in-depth interviews with leaders, staff, and lecturers of training units, met with students and alumni, and met with organizations and businesses that have recruited graduates of training programs, etc.
The external assessment results of the External Assessment Team according to AUN-QA standards will be useful recommendations, helping VNU as well as the two member universities with assessed training programs to clearly identify strengths, weaknesses and areas for improvement, thereby continuing to enhance students' competitiveness in the global labor market.
Representative of VNU presents souvenirs to the 470th AUN-QA External Assessment Team
Leaders of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and the 470th AUN-QA External Assessment Team
The University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi is currently training 28 undergraduate programs, 37 master's programs, 32 doctoral programs, and many short-term and joint training programs.
Since 2022, the school has issued a Quality Assurance Policy under Decision No. 2550/QD-XHNV dated September 15, 2022. The school has also issued important regulations related to internal quality assurance, including: Regulations on Quality Assurance activities. Regulations on internal quality assurance information systems and educational quality comparison. Every year, the school publishes the "Three Publicities" report according to Circular No. 36/2017/TT-BGDDT dated December 28, 2017. This report publicly affirms the school's commitments to training quality, actual training results, quality assurance conditions and financial transparency.
By the end of May 2025, the school had 07 undergraduate training programs accredited according to the AUN-QA standards; 18 undergraduate training programs assessed according to the standards of the Ministry of Education and Training (of which 03 programs have completed the assessment and are waiting for certification); 03 master's training programs assessed according to the standards of the Ministry of Education and Training (with results and waiting for certification); 100% of undergraduate training programs and 02 master's programs have been peer-reviewed.
In addition, USSH regularly conducts stakeholder surveys to assess satisfaction with educational quality, and organizes many exchange and consultation activities with international scholars to improve the design and implementation of training programs.
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