Humanistic Empathy…

Monday - November 20, 2023 02:59

This morning, November 20, 2023, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU solemnly held a meeting to celebrate Vietnamese Teachers' Day with the participation of many generations of leaders, scientists, lecturers, staff of the school and partner units.
The Editorial Board of VNU-USSH Electronic Information Portal would like to respectfully send to you the congratulatory speech of Prof. Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan - Party Secretary and Principal of the school at the ceremony.

Dear former teachers, professors, scientists, lecturers and staff of the School,
Today, in the beautiful autumn atmosphere of Hanoi capital, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities is pleased to celebrate the Vietnamese Teachers' Day on November 20, 2023. On behalf of the Party Committee - Board of Directors, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the deceased cadres and civil servants; sincere gratitude to the generations of teachers who have worked and are working at the School; best wishes for health, happiness and success to all lecturers - civil servants - employees and distinguished delegates - guests!

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen!
On the opening day of the school year at the end of September, I spoke about the goals, the numbers, the far and wide perspectives, about the need to change in the direction of creativity and innovation to keep up with the rapidly changing higher education... On today's Vietnamese Teachers' Day, I would like to not mention quantitative numbers and planning issues, because they have been highly agreed upon and agreed upon, are being implemented and will have results... Instead, allow me to tell teachers and you a few simple things, which are self-reflection and aspirations, and heartfelt confessions. And, I temporarily call it "Human Emotional Intelligence" or "Human Empathy".
1. Humanity is Intelligence:This has been confirmed. The 28-year journey of the School building and developing on the foundation of the Traditional Faculty of Arts (1945) - the Essence of Synthesis (1956) has created the stature of a School of Humanities today: still academic but fully integrated, not academically broken, and not out of place with the contemporary digital university. The 28-year journey is enough to demonstrate Humanistic Intelligence.
Less than a month ago, the QS - World University Ranking by Subjects ranked VNU's social sciences field in the top 501-600 in the world. This is a simple yet proud demonstration of the position and reputation of the USSH on the national and international university map!
Thank you to all generations of teachers, staff and students who have joined hands to create the position of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities today! Congratulations to the University and all of us!
2. Humanity is Empathy!Empathy blends Intelligence and Humanity. We are moved when more and more cadres share that: in Humanity, there is more and more empathy, gentleness and naturalness to the point that we can feel that "Humanity is near - Intelligence is easy"!
We believe that and we hope that it will spread even more strongly at this Humanities School!
Sometimes, when browsing through teachers and students’ Facebook pages, we can feel “simple yet profound emotions”. Just the other day, I read a status of a teacher writing about the uniform ao dai “with brocade fabric woven with USSH logo” that the School Union designed for female staff. The status was only 23 words but full of emotions…!
Reading my colleague’s status, I looked at the “USSH Hanoi” logo embroidered on the chest of the shirt I was wearing, and suddenly felt that the collar was more fitted, the fabric was softer, and the shirt was more elegant! The words “Proud and love Humanities” that the Teacher openly expressed on Facebook made me appreciate the “USSH Hanoi” logo shirt I was wearing even more - just like the joyful and compassionate female teachers and female staff of the School are spreading!
And just two weeks ago, on the Confessions page, there was a status written by a student about the beautiful moment that a young female specialist of the School created, when she gave her high heels to a female student receiving her bachelor's degree to take a photo on the day of her graduation ceremony! The sentence "What size do you wear? Please wear my shoes!" has aroused the intellectual emotions of thousands of students of the School; and the image of the young female staff "continuing to work barefoot" will remain the most beautiful and emotional image that will remain in the minds of students about the School of Humanities for many years to come.
The teacher's ao dai status and the female specialist's act of giving up her high heels for students to take pictures are just two of dozens - hundreds of noble gestures we hear and see at Nhan Van every day. There are many more beautiful words, good deeds of staff... in a scientific and humane environment like Nhan Van, which I personally or all of us cannot mention in a speech: that is the teachers who are updating their lectures every day, innovating teaching methods... to make the lectures better quality; that is the administrative staff who are constantly striving to improve processes and apply technology to ensure work in the spirit of "Professionalism - friendliness - efficiency" that is expected.
On behalf of the school's leadership, I would like to thank all teachers, staff, and workers for their joint efforts, dedication, and contributions... for a humane school that is both intelligent and compassionate!
3. Life changes constantly, higher education changes every day
I hope that each staff member and employee of the School always tries to harmonize between updating professional knowledge and nurturing empathy. Empathy is inherently an innate ability, which can be multiplied through experience and positive thinking: from Cognitive Empathy (we share daily work) through Emotional Empathy (we work with empathy and sharing) to reach Compassionate Empathy (we add action and help). By doing that, the School of Humanities will be even more "new" - "different" - "better"; the common foundation of Humanities will be even more radiant - glorious!
I also hope that the superiors and close partners of the School (visiting professors, philanthropists...) will continue to support both spiritually and materially so that the School can continue to innovate and develop in the spirit of science - nation - integration!
Wishing health, happiness and success to teachers, staff and partners on Vietnamese Teachers' Day November 20!
Thank you very much!

Author:Prof. Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan - Party Secretary, Principal

Tags:Prof. Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan,VNU-USSH,University of Social Sciences and Humanities,Celebration of Vietnamese Teachers' Day November 20

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