Vietnam-Japan University expected to provide elite human resources

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged the Vietnam-Japan University to become an international standard research university, focusing on training highly-qualified human resources for society.
Vietnam-Japan University expected to provide elite human resources ảnh 1Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc addresses a meeting with leaders of the Vietnam-Japan University (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged the Vietnam-Japan Universityto become an international standard research university, focusing on training highly-qualifiedhuman resources for society.

Duringa visit to the university on May 15, the PM asked the university to also developvisions and skills to students, while combining training with researching andmaintain close relations with business community.

He stressed the need for the university to design flexible, creative andeffective training programmes to suit Vietnam’s demand and meet world quality.

TheGovernment leader suggested that the university complete its development model,link closely with other member universities of the Hanoi National University,and perfect its management system.

Itshould also create an open environment, update the trends of the fourthindustrial revolution, and become a model in pervasive education, he said.

ThePM held that the facility should pay great attention to develop high-quality scientistsand management staff through providing them special support policies.

Meanwhile,its research activities should be made to “orders” of both Vietnamese and Japaneseenterprises, he said.

ThePM revealed that relevant ministries and agencies are promptly finalizingprocedures to borrow ODA from Japan for the construction of the university. Healso pledged to work with the Japanese side to develop the university to asymbol of the Vietnam-Japan extensive strategic partnership.

Theuniversity was established on July 21, 2014, aiming to become a facility toregional and international standards, where students enjoy the world’s educationadvances as well as strengths and values of both Vietnam and Japan’s educationsector.

Thefacility has been assisted by 30 famous Japanese universities, including Tokyo,Osaka and Tsukuba Universities as well as great attention from the HanoiNational University.

Accordingto Prof. Furuta Motoo, head master of the university, special features of theVietnam-Japan University include its focus on researches on high technology andinter-sectoral science, areas that are much needed by Vietnam.

Asschedule, in 2020, the university will launch Master and PhD programmes.-VNA
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