Associate Professor Dr. Dang Thi Thu Huong – Vice Rector of the University, attended and chaired the conference. Representing GIZ was Ms. Sita Zimpel, Project Team Leader, GIZ Vietnam.
The Digital Skills to Succeed (DS2S) project is a regional project implemented in three countries: Vietnam, India, and Bangladesh, by GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The project aims to improve the digital skills of university students and faculty by promoting cooperation between universities in the region and with universities in Germany, thereby developing short-term digital skills training programs.
The project's objectives are:
- Develop short-term programs related to digital skills, encompassing three areas: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data, and Digital Entrepreneurship.
- Enhancing the professional capacity of lecturers in relevant universities/departments.
- Establish a network of universities and research institutions within and between participating countries, including connections between Vietnamese and German universities.
To ensure the project's effective implementation, GIZ conducted an initial assessment and identified several universities interested in the project's shared goals and approach. To share details about planned activities and discuss future collaboration among participating institutions, GIZ, in collaboration with the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, co-organized a consultation meeting with universities in Hanoi.
The consultative conference was attended by representatives from the National Economics University, the National Academy of Public Administration, the Vietnam Women's Academy, and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, with the following objectives:
- Standardize the topics on digital competencies that will be taught to students and faculty.
- Standardize the methods and mechanisms for coordination among the schools participating in this project.
The participating schools had frank discussions about the current state of digital competence among students and faculty, and offered suggestions on their needs for GIZ to support.
Associate Professor Dr. Dang Thi Thu Huong emphasized the role of digital competence for students and faculty members of the University. The University of Social Sciences and Humanities has collaborated with Meta Group to develop digital competence for its students, including building a digital competence framework for students, which has now been shared with universities nationwide for reference. With its experience, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities is committed to actively participating in the DS2S project as the focal point in Vietnam.
