Attending the closing ceremony, on behalf of the units under the Vietnam National University, Hanoi, were leaders from the Institute for Quality Assurance in Education, the Center for Physical Education and Training, the Department of Natural Sciences and Social Sciences Knowledge Services, the Center for Library and Digital Knowledge, the Vietnam National University, Hanoi Hospital, the Me Tri Dormitory Management Board, and the Vietnam National University, Hanoi Student Support Center.
Representing the University of Social Sciences and Humanities were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dang Thi Thu Huong (Vice Rector) and heads of functional departments, representatives of the leadership of the four faculties/departments with accredited training programs, and a large number of lecturers and students from the university.
Representing the Thang Long Center for Educational Quality Assurance (TTKĐGD Thang Long) were Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Phung (Director) and all members of the evaluation team for the four training programs, led by Prof. Dr. Tran Van Nam.
According to the plan, the official survey program of the Thang Long Center for Educational Accreditation of the Evaluation Team for 04 training programs of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities took place over 04 days from March 8th to March 12th. At the closing ceremony, representatives of the Evaluation Team presented a preliminary report on the results of the official survey of the 04 training programs of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.
The report emphasizes that the four accredited programs belong to the oldest faculties at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, boasting outstanding strengths in training, scientific research, a large and high-quality faculty, and a well-structured curriculum. During the curriculum development process, the university also focused on gathering feedback from stakeholders (students, employers), and employers provided very positive feedback regarding the quality of graduates.
In addition, the preliminary report of the Evaluation Team also pointed out some shortcomings and proposed solutions to further improve the quality of training programs: periodically reviewing objectives and learning outcomes; innovating training program content to closely match practical needs and increase applicability; diversifying forms and methods of assessment in accordance with learning outcomes; strengthening surveys of stakeholders regarding admission policies, training program content, etc.
Representing the units whose training programs were accredited, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan (Head of the Philosophy Department) shared: "Through four extremely hard and urgent working days, without a single day off, we felt the serious and dedicated spirit of the Accreditation Team. The teachers did not work as evaluators, but truly as friends, accompanying and understanding us to help us complete the most comprehensive supporting documents according to the standards of the Ministry of Education and Training. After this accreditation, we have gained many valuable experiences, developed our strengths, but most importantly, received suggestions for improving areas that still need improvement. Once again, we sincerely thank them and commit to seriously incorporating the feedback and developing improvement plans as soon as possible."
Speaking at the closing ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dang Thi Thu Huong expressed her deep gratitude to the Evaluation Team for their insightful and objective assessments of both the achievements and remaining shortcomings. Based on this, the Evaluation Team provided many valuable, sincere, and humane suggestions regarding the remaining areas of the four training programs. With a spirit of openness and willingness to listen and make adjustments, the University commits to seriously studying and developing improvement plans to enhance the quality of the training programs after today's session. Because continuous improvement and innovation to enhance the quality of education not only affirms a strong commitment to society and students but is also a decisive factor in the unit's survival and development in the context of the rapidly changing higher education landscape today.
Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Phung, on behalf of the Thang Long Center for Educational Quality Assurance and the Evaluation Team, expressed gratitude to the University of Social Sciences and Humanities for their dedication and cooperation over the past four days, despite their busy schedules. Despite numerous overlapping tasks, the faculty members consistently provided invaluable information and supplementary evidence. This demonstrates a highly professional, enthusiastic, and thoughtful approach. We are confident that all four programs being evaluated will achieve high scores across all criteria. Through these meetings with the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, the members of the Evaluation Team have also gained valuable experience, contributing to the enhancement of their professional knowledge and skills. Therefore, we look forward to continuing our collaboration in the University's future program quality accreditation activities.
At the conclusion of the closing ceremony, Prof. Dr. Tran Van Nam (Head of the Evaluation Team); Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Phung (Director of Thang Long Center for Educational Quality Assurance); and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dang Thi Thu Huong (Vice Rector of the University) signed the minutes confirming the completion of the official survey and took a commemorative photo with the participating delegates.
