From Dec. 10th to Dec. 12th 2018, the HCMC University of Technology and Education formally held the activity of the AUN-QA external assessment for 3 training programs: Industrial Management, Mechanical Engineering Technology, and Control and Automation Engineering. This is factually the 127th external evaluation for the educational programs carried out by the AUN-QA till now. Also, for the first time ever in Vietnam, the AUN has credited the Vietnamese organizers and incorporated the event with a training course for 32 assessors.


Attending the ceremony, on behalf of AUN, there were Assoc. Prof. Nantana Gajaseni - Acting Chairman of AUN Council together with the evaluation team of AUN experts from regional countries. On the side of other universities, there were representatives from HCMC University of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Industry, Da Nang University of Technology and Education, Thu Dau Mot University. On the side of the university, there were Assoc. Prof. Ngo Van Thuyen - Chairman of the University Council, Assoc. Prof. Do Van Dung - The President of the University, Assoc. Prof. Le Hieu Giang – Vice-President, MA. Truong Thi Hien – Vice-President, Deans and Associate Deans of faculties, lecturers and representatives of students whose educational programs were evaluated in this ceremony. 

Previously, AUN held an external assessment and accredited for four training programs of the University of Technology and Education in Ho Chi Minh City, including: Electronics and Communication Engineering Technology (Faculty of Electronic – Electrical Engineering), Thermal Engineering Technology (Faculty of Vehicle and Energy Engineering), Machine Manufacturing Technology (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering), Environmental Engineering Technology (Faculty of Chemical and Food Engineering) in 2017 and 4 programs including: Electronic – Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics Engineering Technology, Automotive Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering Technology in 2016.



Speaking at the opening ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Do Van Dung - President of University of Technology and Education in Ho Chi Minh City - said that the school has constantly made efforts to build quality assurance standards for teaching programs. The university has always been a pioneer in applying modern methods in researching and teaching. During the past time, the group of lecturers and students has achieved many achievements worth being recognized as one of the most innovative universities. In parallel with researching, teaching, caring and improving tasks towards the learning environment for students have also been focused. The university always creates conditions to listen to students' opinions on social interacting networks. AUN - QA assessment activity was the standard for the university to further improve the quality in the near future, ensure the training of high-quality human resources in the region.  

At the closing ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Nantana Gajaseni - acting chairman of AUN - QA Council  congratulated 3 units whose training programs were evaluated in this phase for their efforts in building and ensuring AUN-QA criteria during the past time. According to her, ensuring the quality of training programs in accordance with AUN -QQA standards contributes to improving the quality of human resources in the region, ensuring the sustainable development of the society. 





According to Assoc. Prof. Do Van Dung: "The university has developed a roadmap from 2016 to 2020 that will evaluate the entire university-level training program based on regional and international standards, including 17 training programs evaluated on AUN-QA standards and three training programs based on ABET assessment (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology - quality and technology training program accreditation organization of the U.S)".

During 3 working days, the external evaluation team comprised of experts and appraisers of AUN had worked with the University Board, Faculty and Department; visited facilities; met lecturers, students, alumni, employers ... of 3 majors: Industrial Management, Mechanical Engineering Technology and Control and Automation Engineering. The evaluation program was completed successfully and received high appreciation from AUN delegation. 
 




AUN (ASEAN University Network) was the leading university network of Southeast Asia (SA) established in November 1995.  Accordingly, AUN-QA (ASEAN University Network - Quality Assurance) was a set of standards. AUN Standards Set comprehensively evaluates training programs from many aspects such as output standards, curriculum frameworks, lecturers, facilities, quality assurance task, the connection between the university, students, and enterprises, v.v… were issued by AUN in 2004 to create a link and recognize the quality of mutual training among universities inside and outside the network. HCMC University of Technology and Education has been an associate member of this organization since 2014.
 

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Translated by Anh Phuong