In the 2011-2012 school year, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities continued to make new developments in all aspects of its work. Regular activities of undergraduate and postgraduate training, international training cooperation, training inspection and quality assessment were carried out according to plan and regulations. Scientific research and international cooperation continued to expand and are forming new directions and new opportunities. Staff training was focused on. The school continued to affirm its position in the structure of VNU and in the university education system. The following are the basic results.
University training: the number of QH-2008-X students graduating early increased 5 times
Regarding the construction of training programs and learning materials system, the University has completed the adjustment of 22 training programs according to output standards, completed the project to build Southeast Asian Studies and Public Relations majors, implemented the project to build Psychology major in the CLC system, completed 6 projects according to the pilot plan of the new financial mechanism for basic science majors of VNU, and adjusted the component project of Linguistics major under NVCL to better suit the actual conditions and objectives of the project. The learning materials system has been invested effectively with the acceptance of 47 CDMH, 83 TLHDMH, 21 lectures, 9 textbooks, 12 translated documents; published 40 books, textbooks, reference materials; signed 14 new contracts to compile lectures, textbooks and translated documents. Contributing actively to bringing credit training into depth, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities has made innovations in teaching methods: implementing 04 pilot subjects to select lecturers for 52 subject classes, piloting the use of subject websites in teaching for 25 subjects. In particular, the use of subject websites to increase interaction between teachers and learners has initially received positive feedback from lecturers and students, opening up the prospect of being able to apply on a school-wide scale. For the first time, the course on "Subject Design and Teaching Methods" co-organized by experts from the Singapore International Foundation has helped improve professional skills for 45 young lecturers.
Regarding training organization and management, the QH-2008-X course has 89 students majoring in Management Science, 62 students majoring in Library Information and 21 students majoring in Philosophy graduating one semester early. This number has increased 5 times compared to the number of students graduating early in the QH-2007-X course. This is a good sign reflecting the adaptation of students to the increasingly high credit training method to find the best learning path in the specific conditions of each individual.
Postgraduate training: nearly 30% increase in master's degree enrollment
In 2011-2012, the School organized 2 rounds of graduate student recruitment with 842 graduate students, including 04 students in the NVCL program, 10 foreign students; 59 PhD students, including 04 PhD students in the NVCL program, 01 foreign PhD student. Compared to the previous school year, the scale of master's degree recruitment increased by nearly 30%. The total number of graduate students accounts for about 35% of the total number of full-time students. The training and assessment process is gradually becoming more systematic, better meeting the requirements of the credit training method. In the past school year, the School organized 453 graduate students who met the output standards to successfully defend their theses and were recognized as graduates; successfully defended their theses and proposed VNU to grant doctoral degrees to 30 PhD students, including 05 foreign PhD students. The postgraduate training programs are increasingly being improved in the direction of connection, linkage, meeting social needs and having high integration. The University has adjusted 53 postgraduate training programs according to output standards, integrated and adjusted the names of some training programs according to the new codes of the Ministry of Education and Training. Currently, the University has 55 training programs in postgraduate majors, including 02 NVCL programs. Currently, the University has 03 postgraduate programs being evaluated and awaiting approval by VNU (Master's programs in Anthropology, Cinema Arts, American Studies); is promoting the construction of 06 other programs (PhD training programs in Religious Studies, PhD in Science and Technology Management, Master's program in Vietnamese Cultural History, Master's program in Chinese Studies, Master's program in Office Administration, Master's program in Clinical Psychology). The University has signed 12 contracts to compile lectures, textbooks and translated documents, and organized the evaluation of 05 lectures, textbooks and translated documents.
Scientific research: 05 teachers received the State's noble award for science and technology
This is one of the areas of activity with outstanding achievements in the past school year. Promoting positivity and proactiveness, the School has cooperated with relevant agencies and partners to propose and implement many scientific research topics and projects for staff and students. Therefore, the funding source as well as the system of scientific activities of the School are diverse and rich. In the 2011-2012 school year, 61 scientific research topics at all levels were accepted, of which 72.2% were good. Currently, the School is implementing 02 State-level topics, 10 topics under the National Science and Technology Fund and 71 topics of other types. The School organizes scientific conferences for young staff, creating conditions and encouraging young staff with master's degrees or higher to register for group A, B topics of VNU and the National Science and Technology Fund. 100% of the basic-level topics for young staff are PhD students and postgraduate students. The school published 685 articles in scientific journals and reports at scientific conferences, of which 21 scientific reports were published in international scientific journals. There were 26 seminars and workshops, of which 17 were international scientific seminars and workshops, many of which were interdisciplinary and highly specialized, such as: New research directions on Southeast Asia, Contributions of socio-political organizations in the policy-making process, Regional integration: perspectives of the EU and ASEAN, Cultural exchange between Vietnam and East Asia: from the perspective of social history and anthropology, Environmental journalism... Student research continued to be maintained and developed with 18% of the entire school's students participating in scientific research, conducting 706 student research reports. In 2011, the whole school had 02 projects winning the "Young Scientific Talent" award of the Ministry of Education and Training; 08 projects winning the Student Research Award of VNU.
One of the outstanding achievements of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in the past school year was the event where 05 teachers received the State's noble awards for Science and Technology. They are: the late Professor Tran Quoc Vuong - Ho Chi Minh Award - cluster of works "Vietnamese Culture - Tradition and Modernity", Professor Ha Minh Duc - Ho Chi Minh Award - cluster of works "Ho Chi Minh's literary and journalistic career and some theoretical and practical issues of Vietnamese culture and arts", Professor Doan Thien Thuat - State Award - work "Vietnamese Phonetics", Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Thua Hi - State Award - work "Thang Long - Hanoi in the 17th, 18th, 19th centuries", Professor Dr. Nguyen Thien Giap - State Award - cluster of works "Vietnamese words and vocabulary". This is a significant recognition by the Party and State for the contributions of generations of teachers and scientists of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities to the cause of science and education, and the construction and development of the country.
Organization - Staff: do a good job of training and fostering staff
Aiming at building and developing a qualified staff, the training and development of staff in the last school year was highly valued and had encouraging results. There were 170 staff sent to study, research and teach abroad, an increase of 35%. The number of staff studying for postgraduate degrees reached the highest level ever. As of May 2012, the whole school had 150 PhD students and 50 staff studying for postgraduate degrees at home and abroad. More than 70% of lecturers are able to use English in teaching and research, 16% of lecturers are proficient in other foreign languages. The school sent 402 staff to study and improve their qualifications in different fields. Regarding the implementation of the training program, the school sent 04 lecturers from the Faculty of History and the Faculty of Linguistics to improve their expertise and English proficiency in the United States and Australia; opened an advanced English class for staff from the Faculty of Linguistics. In addition, the Internal Spending Regulations are adjusted to encourage employees, especially young staff, to improve their qualifications in work and study. In the past school year, 11 staff successfully defended their doctoral theses, and 02 lecturers were recognized as Associate Professors.
Political, ideological and student work: innovating many activities
The work of political and ideological education has been effectively implemented, with many diverse activities and innovations in implementation methods. The school continues to implement phase 2 of the campaign "Studying and following the moral example of Ho Chi Minh", other student movements in many lively and practical forms; implementing democratic regulations through the form of dialogue between the school's leaders and students of all courses with more than 500 students participating. Many volunteer and charity activities are organized, activities to celebrate major holidays are held solemnly and effectively. The school organizes a class to foster awareness of the Party for 272 outstanding union members who are cadres and students, admitting 54 new party members. Student work also has good results: implementing well the social policy regime, taking care of the health of learners; counseling, career guidance, job investigation for graduates and creating job search opportunities for students are regularly focused on. Student database login is done promptly.
There are 404 full-time students, 03 graduate students, 30 part-time students who were awarded for their academic and work achievements, overcoming difficulties and excelling in their studies; 161 students and young staff are Outstanding Young Faces at the School level, including 11 students and 04 staff who are Outstanding Young Faces at the VNU level. The school actively coordinates with businesses to organize internships for students; introduces graduates to recruiting organizations and businesses; announces the list of students expected to graduate in 2012 so that localities can proactively plan for recruitment; coordinates and effectively implements the 2012 university admissions consultation festival organized by the Ministry of Education and Training and Tuoi Tre Newspaper.
Foreign affairs and international training cooperation: bringing the total number of signed international cooperation documents to 152
In the 2011-2012 school year, the School continued to sign 10 new cooperation agreements and signed 02 more cooperation agreements with foreign universities, bringing the total number of cooperation agreements signed with foreign partners to 152. The School organized and implemented international programs and projects funded by funds such as: Project to Support the Development of the Department of Anthropology, Project to Research Anthropology, Project to Build a Doctoral Training Program and Improve Teaching and Research Capacity in Anthropology, Project to Research Vietnam Education Policy, Project to Improve Teaching Capacity in European Studies in Vietnam, Project to Develop International Studies (Phase 2), Project on Course Design and Teaching Methods (funded by SIF, Singapore)... The School welcomed 590 students and 210 international scientists to attend seminars, scientific exchanges, internships, study and research at the School; There are 170 staff and 16 students working, exchanging science, attending seminars, researching and studying abroad.
International training joint programs continue to be maintained with short-term programs, "3+1" and "2+2" undergraduate training joint programs, and postgraduate training joint programs in the following majors: Child and Adolescent Development Psychology, Organizational Management, Hotel Management, Science and Technology Management.
Quality assurance: internal assessment according to AUN standards
For many years, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities has been a leading unit in VNU in quality assurance. The University continues to implement external evaluation of the Tourism Studies training program, implement evaluation of the Oriental Studies program, complete the draft self-evaluation report of the Archival Studies and Office Management program. In particular, for the first time, the University conducts internal evaluation according to the standards of the Southeast Asian University Network - AUN for the Linguistics training program. In addition, the results of the evaluation of lecturers' lectures show positive results: the quality of the organization of the subject, the subject program, the teaching activities of lecturers, and the assessment and evaluation activities of the University have made significant progress. Specifically: The quality of the organization of the subject in the first semester of the 2011-2012 school year reached 4.04/5 compared to 3.82/5 in the second semester of the 2010-2011 school year. The general subject program has made clear progress, reaching 4.25/5, compared to 4.05/5 in the second semester of the 2010-2011 school year. The subject program is highly appreciated, reaching 4.25/5 compared to 4.05 in the second semester of the 2010-2011 school year. Teaching activities are highly appreciated in terms of overall teaching quality, reaching 4.32/5 compared to 4.13/5 in the second semester of the 2010-2011 school year. Assessment activities reached a high level of 4.32/5 compared to 4.09 in the second semester of the 2010-2011 school year. The average score of teaching quality reached the highest score ever, 4.25/5. The quality of subject organization, subject program, teaching activities, assessment of the faculties has been highly appreciated by students. Typical are the faculties of History (4.54/5); Philosophy (4.43/5); Information - Library (4.33/5); Political Science (4.31/5); International Studies (4.26/5); Literature (4.23/5). Also in the 2011-2012 school year, the Training Advisory and Support Group (CASA) was established, under the Training Quality Assurance Center. CASA has the function of advising students on study skills and career skills, and supporting lecturers in improving their teaching capacity.
