The opening ceremony was attended by leaders from the Training and Student Affairs Department, the Institute of Digital Training and Testing, Vietnam National University, Hanoi; leaders of the University Council, the Board of Directors, lecturers and students, and postgraduate students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and the University of Natural Sciences.
Professor Dr. Le Thanh Son - Rector of the University of Science, delivered a welcoming speech to the external evaluation team for the 470th AUN-QA assessment.
Of the two training programs undergoing external evaluation, the undergraduate program in History was accredited according to AUN-QA standards for the second cycle. The Master's program in Clinical Psychology is the first master's program at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities to be accredited according to AUN-QA standards.
Professor Satria Bijaksana, Head of the 470th AUN-QA Program Evaluation Team, expressed his gratitude for the thoughtful reception from Vietnam National University, Hanoi, as well as the two member universities.
Immediately after the Opening Ceremony, the AUN-QA expert delegation toured the university's facilities (lecture halls, dormitories, etc.), conducted in-depth interviews with leaders, staff, and lecturers of the training units, met with students and alumni, and met with organizations and businesses that have recruited graduates from the training programs.
The external evaluation results from the AUN-QA external evaluation team will provide useful recommendations, helping VNU and its two member universities whose training programs are being evaluated to clearly identify their strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement, thereby further enhancing the competitiveness of their students in the global labor market.
Representatives from Vietnam National University, Hanoi presented commemorative gifts to the external evaluation team for the 470th AUN-QA assessment.
Leaders of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and the External Evaluation Team for the 470th AUN-QA Assessment
The University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, currently offers 28 undergraduate programs, 37 master's programs, 32 doctoral programs, along with numerous short-term and joint training programs.
Since 2022, the school has issued a Quality Assurance Policy according to Decision No. 2550/QD-XHNV dated September 15, 2022. The school has also issued key regulations related to internal quality assurance, including: Regulations on Quality Assurance Activities; Regulations on the Internal Quality Assurance Information System and Educational Quality Benchmarking. Annually, the school publishes the "Three Transparencies" report according to Circular No. 36/2017/TT-BGDĐT dated December 28, 2017. This report publicly affirms the school's commitments regarding training quality, actual training results, quality assurance conditions, and financial transparency.
As of the end of May 2025, the university had 7 undergraduate programs accredited according to AUN-QA standards; 18 undergraduate programs evaluated according to the standards of the Ministry of Education and Training (of which 3 programs have completed the evaluation and are awaiting certification); 3 master's programs evaluated according to the standards of the Ministry of Education and Training (results are available and are awaiting certification); 100% of undergraduate programs and 2 master's programs have undergone peer review.
In addition, USSH regularly conducts stakeholder surveys to assess satisfaction levels regarding educational quality, and organizes numerous exchange and consultation activities with international scholars to improve the design and implementation of training programs.
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