Mr Lysaght said the seminar offered a chance for the UK’s leading occupational skills education and training providers to explore cooperation opportunities with government organizations, businesses, schools, colleges, and universities in Hanoi.Pham Vu Quoc Binh, director of the Vietnam Vocational Training Accreditation Agency (VVTAA), said the rapidly developing fourth Industrial Revolution presents a number of challenges to Vietnam’s economy. To train high quality human resources, Vietnam must develop an open and modern system of education and training in accordance with the demands of businesses, employment, and the social security market.At the event, representatives from universities, colleges, and organizations introduced their training programs and courses certified with widely recognized accreditation. Meanwhile, businesses presented examples of UK technologies, education and training equipment to Vietnamese partners in the fields of English, IT, and soft skills … [Read more...] about Vietnam, UK foster education and vocational training partnerships
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Vietnam, UK intensify cooperation in occupational education
Speaking at the event, Chargé d’Affaires at the embassy Steph Lysaght said that Vietnam is a potential destination for cooperation opportunities from the UK. The two countries have cooperated in the field of occupational skills education and training. This seminar offered a chance for the UK’s leading occupational skills education and training providers to expand cooperation with Government organisations, businesses, universities and colleges in Hanoi, he stated. Pham Vu Quoc Binh, Director of the Vietnam Vocational Training Accreditation Agency, said that the rapid development of the fourth Industrial Revolution is posing numerous challenges for Vietnam’s economy. To obtain high-quality human resources, Vietnam must build an open and modern occupational education system. Businesses should play a leading role in occupational education and participate in numerous stages such as defining training demand, increasing the quality of student-centered training, and … [Read more...] about Vietnam, UK intensify cooperation in occupational education
Ministries cooperate to foster education and training quality in military units
The meeting reviewing the implementation of education and training work in military units in 2017. (Photo: giaoducthoidai.vn) Accordingly, last year, the two ministries worked closely with each other in carrying out plans approved by the Government and their leaders. Particularly, relevant agencies opened new training programs, focused on raising political theory for officers, conducted dozens of scientific research and renewed training programs and contents in accordance with the Ministry of Education and Training’s regulations and military environment. In the coming time, the two ministries agreed to foster cooperation in promoting education and training work to add more professional human forces for the army with the focus on opening new training programs, raising foreign language skills for cadets and students in military schools, enrolling and training military lecturers and education management officers and upgrading training equipment. Furthermore, they … [Read more...] about Ministries cooperate to foster education and training quality in military units
More educational opportunities given to children with disabilities
The project has helped many disabled students to integrate into the community and show their ability. Two years ago, the University of Pedagogy and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Ho Chi Minh City created a comfortable learning environment and facilities for 57 students with disabilities. Students with disabilities given opportunities to get better education. According to Le Huu Thuong, the project’s coordinator, it’s the cooperation of the universities that has made the project a success. “The disabled students have seen great changes in integrating into the environment of the university and the community. The teaching staff have made adjustments so those students can access the curriculum like other students,” Thuong added. Project participants include 16 teachers and education experts from the two universities, who spend time listening to the needs of the students with disabilities, and then work out ways … [Read more...] about More educational opportunities given to children with disabilities
Party Central Committee’s Communications and Educational Commission delegation visits Malaysia
Deputy Chief of the Party Central Committee’s Communications and Educational Commission Pham Van Linh (Photo: VNA) During the visit, Linh met with Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, Secretary General of the ruling United Malays National Organization (UMNO), who praised Vietnam’s foreign affairs activities, especially its successful hosting of 2017 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week. Linh said the 45 th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties this year is an opportunity to boost cooperation. He asked Malaysia to cooperate with Vietnam in the settling of the East Sea issues by peaceful diplomatic means in line with international law. … [Read more...] about Party Central Committee’s Communications and Educational Commission delegation visits Malaysia
UK vocational education providers to seek partnership in Vietnam
Leading providers of technical and vocational training and education from the United Kingdom will visit HCM City and Hanoi from January 15-18 to set up and extend partnerships with local companies, schools, colleges, universities and government organisations. UK vocational education providers to seek partnership in Vietnam. Illustrative image (Photo: globaltrademag.com) According to the British Embassy in Vietnam, the British delegation includes representatives from colleges, private training providers and companies specializing in providing business solutions such as professional development programmes, vocational qualifications, teacher training, courses with industry recognised accreditation and management consultancy.With a young population and a dynamic business environment, Vietnam stands out as a country with great potential for partnership with the UK, which is a centre of excellence for technical and vocational training, said Ian Gibbons, British Consul General in HCM … [Read more...] about UK vocational education providers to seek partnership in Vietnam
STEM education sees success but faces challenges
VietNamNet Bridge – STEM education (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) is an interdisciplinary and applied approach being used at HCM City schools with effective results.Two students at Le Hong Phong School for Gifted Students, for example, were honoured by the city’s Department of Science and Technology late last year after winning second prize in a contest called Sang Kien Cong Dong 2017 (Social Ideas).The students had developed a watch with four sensors that warn wearers against epilepsy seizures. Other schools in HCM City have also been encouraging their students to access STEM education via many research programmes.Teachers and students at Ernst Thalmann High School, for instance, work together to do research, including using waste plastic bottles for lamps for poor residents.Students at many primary and secondary schools such as Le Ngoc Han and Nguyen Hue have extracurricular programmes on robotics which are part of STEM education.Schools in rural … [Read more...] about STEM education sees success but faces challenges
UK education providers to look for partnerships in Vietnam
The delegation is a mixture of colleges, private training providers and companies specialising in providing business solutions such as professional development programmes, vocational qualifications, teacher training, courses with industry recognised accreditation and management consultancy. “I am delighted to welcome representatives from 7 British training and education providers taking part in this mission to Vietnam. With a young population and a dynamic business environment, Vietnam stands out as a country with great potential for partnership with the UK, which is a centre of excellence for technical and vocational training. I’m confident that the partnerships established will endure and help equip Vietnam’s students, workers and companies with the 21st century knowledge and skills for them to prosper in the global marketplace," said Ian Gibbons, British Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, Director of Department for International Trade in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about UK education providers to look for partnerships in Vietnam
Disabled students given opportunities to get better education
2 years ago, the University of Pedagogy and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Ho Chi Minh City created a comfortable learning environment and facilities for 57 disabled students.According to Le Huu Thuong, the project’s coordinator, it’s the cooperation of the universities that has made the project a success. “The disabled students have seen great changes in integrating into the environment of the university and the community. The teaching staff have made adjustments so those students can access the curriculum like other students,” Thuong added.Project participants include 16 teachers and education experts from the two universities, who spend time listening to the needs of the disabled students, and then work out ways to support them. The teachers have created new models to help the disabled such as Braille maps, and audio versions of documents.MA Huynh Cong Ba with the Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy says the project has brought … [Read more...] about Disabled students given opportunities to get better education
The many benefits of a boarding school education
Boarding has helped the shy 11-year-old son of Alan Stevens, HMC head and master of prestigious Malaysian boarding school Marlborough College, become independent, poised, confident, well-rounded and accomplished.Stevens said: “My wife and I were taken aback when our shy 11-year-old son announced that he wanted to board at school. With every expectation that he would be back by teatime for home cooking and his comfy bedroom, we arranged a few trial nights in a boarding house where he shared a room with five other boys of his age.“Five years on and we still see him at exeats and we adore our time together as a family on holidays.”He loves coming home, but he regards his boarding house as a second home and his friends as an extension of his family.For several reasons, boarding is a hugely popular choice for those for whom it is an option.For some children, it offers a unique opportunity to experience lasting friendships and stability while their parents’ … [Read more...] about The many benefits of a boarding school education