Independent quality assessment of education at Vinh University

(Baonghean.vn) - During 4 days, from March 25 to 29, a team of experts from the Center for Education Quality Assessment - Hanoi National University will conduct an official survey to assess the quality of education at Vinh University.

Vinh University is one of the first 19 universities in the country to have implemented an external assessment program according to the university education quality assessment process of the Ministry of Education and Training.

Delegates attending the opening ceremony. Photo: My Ha.

The main purpose is for universities to achieve certain standards in training and continuously improve and enhance training quality, meet the requirements of human resource users and ensure the rights of learners.

Registering for external assessment is also a basis for the University to enhance its position, help promote and attract students in a competitive environment of higher education. Thereby, gradually implementing the plan to make Vinh University a member of the Southeast Asian University Network (AUN) in 2019.

Signing ceremony on the preliminary survey between Vinh University and the Center for Education Quality Assessment - Hanoi National University. Photo: My Ha.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Professor, Dr. Nguyen Quy Thanh - Director of the Center for Quality Assessment - Hanoi National University also affirmed: Quality assessment is an important mechanism to re-plan the network of universities in Vietnam.

Quality assessment will be the basis for classifying universities and granting autonomy, including granting autonomy in enrollment (schools can set their own floor scores).

Increasing practical classes and promoting scientific research is a training model at Vinh University. Photo: Internet.

At present, quality assessment is not only theoretical but has been put into practice. Schools that do not pass the 3-year assessment will be penalized by the Ministry of Education and Training.

According to the plan, the external assessment will be carried out over 4 days, from March 25 to 29. During this time, the expert team will conduct interviews, study documents, inspect facilities and some activities of the school.

My Ha