Speaking with USSH Medias on the sidelines of the PHER Project's 2023 activities in the United States, Rector Hoang Anh Tuan stated that the reform of Vietnamese higher education in general, and at national and regional universities participating in the Project in particular, needs to be carried out synchronously across all key areas and principles during the five-year implementation period and persistently in the early post-project years.
As a member institution of Vietnam National University, Hanoi participating in the PHER project, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities is committed to maximizing opportunities for innovation and improvement in its operations. In 2022, the University engaged in discussions with PHER expert groups to focus on improving scientific activities, projects, research ethics, and more. In subsequent years, specialized areas such as internal quality assurance, modern public university governance, and the technological advancement of training and research will continue to be optimally explored.
Rector Hoang Anh Tuan presented a commemorative gift from the University to Professor Shawn Reynolds, Vice-Chancellor for External Relations and Educational Innovation at Indiana University.
Within the framework of the PHER Project, the 2023 program focuses on the following main areas:- University governance structure and organization
- Developing a learning management system (LMS)
- Digital transformation and university management information systems
- Internal testing and quality assurance
- Fostering a culture of faculty excellence and an environment where students can succeed in a diverse, inclusive, and equitable manner.
- Creating an environment for student success
Ethics in scientific research
- Data centers and supercomputers in universities
- Business cooperation
- Commercialization
- Building an effective research infrastructure for universities.
- Digital transformation and Management Information Systems
- Supporting innovation in teaching and learning
- Connecting alumni and preparing students for career success.
- Designing successful online educational programs
- Annual performance review of faculty and staff
Here are some examples of key areas of university innovation under the PHER Project:- Internal quality control and assurance:
- Methods for building a culture of quality for the entire school and its departments.
- The link between internal quality assurance (IQA) and management information system (MIS).
- Who has access to the data and how is data security maintained?
- What analyses are run with the data, and how is the data used to inform decision-making for the university's strategic plans?
- Policies, tools, and procedures related to quality: the case of IU.
- The "tense" between accountability and improvement
- Building an effective research infrastructure for universities:
- Research support system: the IU case
- Research support policies addressing specific issues such as research promotion, compliance, quality management and control, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- What can universities do to help faculty members obtain grants and contracts from external sources?
- What can universities do to improve in the following areas: funding support, proposal development, research methodology support, interdisciplinary research, and support for researchers (support, motivation, encouragement)?
How can universities encourage collaborative research and enhance the research skills of their faculty?
News and articles related to the PHER Project:
Vietnam National University, Hanoi:Overview of the Project for Collaborative Higher Education Innovation (PHER)
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID): Higher Education Innovation Cooperation Project
Ministry of Education and Training:Launch Ceremony of the Higher Education Innovation Cooperation Project
Nhan Dan Newspaper:Launching a collaborative project on innovation in higher education.
Thanh Nien Newspaper:The US launches a $14.2 million project to help three major universities in Vietnam.
Vietnam National University, Hanoi:Vietnam National University, Hanoi has benefited greatly from the PHER Project for its development strategy.
Vietnam National University, Hanoi:USAID: Enhancing governance capacity to modernize Vietnam's leading universities.
