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Higher Education in Vietnam Opportunities & Challenges By Anh Tho Andres, MBA & Dr Christian Siodmak PhD MD. August 2011. YourVietnamExpert (YVE). A division of Saigon Business Corporation Ptd Ltd - Singapore. http://www.yourvietnamexpert.com. August 2011. Country Overview.
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Higher Education in VietnamOpportunities & ChallengesBy Anh Tho Andres, MBA & Dr Christian Siodmak PhD MD August 2011
YourVietnamExpert (YVE) A division of Saigon Business Corporation Ptd Ltd - Singapore http://www.yourvietnamexpert.com August 2011
Country Overview Vietnam is one of the ten countries in Southeast Asia • Bordered by China, Cambodia, Laos, the Gulf of Tonkin, the Gulf of Thailand, and the South China Sea • Divided into 3 regions: • North • Central • South • And stretches more than 3’000 km from North to South YourVietnamExpert.com
International Economic Ties • Population: 86.1 million (13th world-ranking) • Capital: Ha Noi (6.2 million) • Other prominent cities for Higher Education: • Ho Chi Minh City • Danang • Hue • Thai Nguyen • Literacy rate: 90% • Annual Growth rate since 2001: 7% to 8.5% YourVietnamExpert.com
Growth of HE System In Vietnam 1987 vs. 2009 • No. of Universities and Colleges from 101 to 376 • No of Undergraduate Students from 133,136 to 1,719,419 • No of Graduates from 19,900 to 222,665 • No of Academic Staff from 20,172 to 61,190 YourVietnamExpert.com
Higher Education in Vietnam in brief • 376 universities and Research Institutions • 1. 752 million students, of which • 33’142 Graduates (PhD & Master’s) • 1’719’419 Undergraduates • 61,190 Faculty members • 2’286Professors & Assoc. Professors • 6’217 PhD holders • 26 to 1: Ratio of students to faculty YourVietnamExpert.com
Types of Universities & Colleges • 3 broad types of universities • Specialised, focused on one single subject of study • Multidisciplinary, facilitate research, located in big cities • 2 National universities in Hanoi & HCMC • 3 Regional in Danang, Hue & Thai Nguyen • Open University created in 1995, very popular • Junior College Sector includes • Teacher’s colleges, Technical, Vocational & Training • Does not include Institutions under MFA & MinDef. YourVietnamExpert.com
Multidisciplinary Universities • Reorganised during 1990’s, these pivotal universities are located in the larger cities, facilitationg research and university teaching. • 2 National universities (bachelor, master and doctoral) • Vietnam National University of Hanoi (7 Colleges) • Vietnam National University of HCMC (9 Colleges) • 3 regional universities (bachelor, master & college) • Hue University(6 Colleges) • Danang University (7 Colleges) • Thai Nguyen University (5 Colleges) YourVietnamExpert.com
Specialized Universities & Junior Colleges • Specialized universities • Focuses on a single area of study, such as economics, engineering, fine arts or law. • Junior college sector incl. Teacher’s colleges, Technical, Vocational & Training colleges • Offers courses in agriculture, allied health, fine arts, banking and policy studies. • Do not include institutions under the Ministry of Defense & the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. YourVietnamExpert.com
Private (non-public) Education & Training • Semi-public (‘ban cong’) • Facility owned by the state and managed by public authority. Operating costs paid by student fees. • People-founded (‘dan lap’) • Owned and managed by NGO’s or private associations. • Private (‘tu lap’) • Owned and managed by private individuals. Fully private only allowed in pre-school, vocational/technical school and tertiary education. YourVietnamExpert.com
Categories of Higher Ed Students Characteristics: flexible with many options to meet demands • Regular Full-time (‘chinh quy dai han’) • In-Service (‘tai chuc’) • Open (‘dai hoc mo rong’) • Part Time • Short-term training (‘ngan han chuyen tu’) • Specialised or Retraining Courses (‘boi duong & dao tao lai’) YourVietnamExpert.com
Undergraduate Courses & Awards • Short-cycle • 3 years: Cert of Higher Education, Junior College Diploma or Associate Bachelor Degree. • Long-cycle • 4-6 years: Diploma of Higher Education, University Graduate Diploma or Bachelor Degree. • Credits 210 (4-yr); 270 (5-yr); 320 (6-yr) program. • 2-Phase Education System • General Education, followed by Specialized Education YourVietnamExpert.com
Graduate Courses & Awards • Master’s Degrees • 2 years: Course work plus thesis. Entry by competition Examination. Must show proof of good performance from graduating universities. • Doctoral Degrees • 2 years Course work and completion of a thesis (defended before national committee) or project. • In some professional areas, 2 Post-Grad streams, leading to higher academic degree or higher professional specialisations (ex. Medecine). YourVietnamExpert.com
Overseas & Foreign Education • Overseas Programs • Govt places high priority to send students overseas. • Private-funding overseas students are increasing. • Scholarships are scarce • Canada (10) • UK (70) • France (100) • Australia (150) • Thailand (70 ST/10LT) • US (25/50) • Japan (60) YourVietnamExpert.com
Foreign Education in Vietnam • 100% Foreign Universities or JV Cooperation • Foreign entities are encouraged to develop training programmes for scientists, technicians, managers, and experts in economics, technology, natural sciences, environment and culture. • Foreign presence in Vietnam • Royal Melbourne IT International University of Vietnam first and only 100% invested international university in Vietnam. • University of Hawai MBA / HSB • Washington State University MBA / National Economics • University of Houston Clear Lake U-G / HUT • Troy State University U-G/International Collage of IT & Mgt • Among Others… YourVietnamExpert.com
Vision2020 Objectives • Complete national network of Higher Ed. institutions • Achieve new curriculum development, quality assurance & accreditation • Meet international standards • Increase student enrollment • Enhance instructor qualifications and quality of instruction • Increase science and technology revenue YourVietnamExpert.com
HERA* Higher Ed. Reform Agenda targets • (i) revenue from science & technology activities increased to 15% of total university revenue by 2010, and to 25% by 2020; • (ii) the proportion of university teaching staff with masters level degrees increased to 40% by 2010, and to 60% by 2020; • (iii) the proportion of university teaching staff with doctoral level degrees increased to 25% by 2010, and to 35% by 2020; and • (iv) the ratio of university students to teaching staff reduced to 20:1 by 2020. • *Government Resolution No. 14/2005/NQ-CP, dated November 2, 2005, on substantial and comprehensive renewal of Vietnam’s tertiary education in the 2006-2020 period YourVietnamExpert.com
Conclusion: Opportunities lying ahead • Vietnam has an Increasing Needfor • International PR; • Healthcare & Wellness; • Tourism & Hospitality. • Our Solutions • A Masterplan Conceptof Vietnam overall needs in • these 3 areas, suggesting over 170 projects ready for • implementation; • Higher Education as bridgebetween Educational • Structures and Industries. YourVietnamExpert.com
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