Teleconference held on ASEAN+3 tertiary education quality
Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Education and Training held a
teleconference on November 12 to discuss how to ensure the quality of tertiary
education within the eighth ASEAN+3 education cooperation framework, with
representatives from 12 countries taking part.
Initiatives to improve tertiary education quality and promote a “new
normal” in the movement of students to other countries amid the COVID-19
pandemic were introduced at the gathering.
Participants discussed the publication of valuable information on the websites
of tertiary education establishments in ASEAN+3 countries to promote
international study opportunities. Guidelines on publication will be submitted
to ASEAN+3 senior officials and ASEAN education ministers for approval before
being used.
As Chair of the teleconference, Deputy Minister of Education and
Training Nguyen Van Phuc said that amid widespread global integration,
improvements in the quality of tertiary education to meet human resources demand
is one of Vietnam’s foremost policies, with special attention being paid to
integration and internationalisation in tertiary education.
Vietnam has seen breakthroughs in tertiary education over recent years.
The number and quality of joint training programmes between local universities
and foreign partners have improved and more and more local tertiary education
establishments and faculties have been named in world and Asia rankings.
Many foreign students have decided to study in Vietnam to
experience its culture and new learning environment. About 21,000 foreign
students are studying in the country, 15,000 of whom are pursuing bachelor
degrees or higher, he said./.