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Globolization and Integration in Higher Education
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Globolization and IntegrationGlobolization and Integration in Higher Education in Higher Education
Perspectives from universities in developing, Perspectives from universities in developing, economic-transition countryeconomic-transition country
Case study of Can Tho University-VietnamCase study of Can Tho University-Vietnam
By Le Viet DungBy Le Viet Dung
CONTENTSCONTENTS
1.Brief introduction about Can Tho University (CTU);
2. What developing and transition actually means to universities in Vietnam?;
3. Case study of CTU
Part 1Part 1
Brief introduction Brief introduction about about
Can Tho University Can Tho University (CTU)(CTU)
Can Tho University (CTU) Can Tho University (CTU)
a) Back ground information
CTU is located in the centre of the Mekong Delta, Southern part of Viet Nam.
Founded in 1966 A public and
multidisciplinary university One of 14 core universities
of Vietnam; and is one of 13 universities in the Mekong delta.
b) Mission and Vision of CTU• CTU’s mission is to focus on training, conducting research and transferring technology to advance the sustainable socio-economic development of the Mekong delta region.
• CTU’s strategic vision to 2020 is to become one of the best universities in Viet Nam; to be recognized throughout Asia-Pacific as excellent education and research institution; and to adapt to the global integration and mutual cooperation.
Can Tho University (CTU)Can Tho University (CTU)
c) Organizational structure
14 colleges/schools Research Institutes Supportive units: 12
d) Staff members: 2013 (in 2012):
Instructors: 1,185 Administrators: 828
Administrators (828)
Instructors (1,187)
Professor (3)
A/Professor (59)
Doctor (165)
Master (653)
Bachelor (307)
Can Tho University (CTU)Can Tho University (CTU)
e) Students and ProgramsStudents: • Undergraduate students:
49.829 • Graduate students: 3.229
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
Engineering and Technology
Computer Science and Informatics
Economics, Business and Administration
Laws
Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Env.Science
Teacher Training
Life Science and Natural Science
Languages, Foreign Cultures and Social Science
Number of undergradute students by areas (in 2012)
Can Tho University (CTU)Can Tho University (CTU)
Programs:• Undergraduate:
85• Master: 38 • PhD: 12
Part 2Part 2
What developing and transition What developing and transition actually means to universities actually means to universities
in Vietnam?in Vietnam?
* Education in the orbit of global/internationalization;
* Economic Oversea* Economic Oversea crisis study crisis study
* University ranking; World class,* University ranking; World class, Research university,…Research university,…* Fast growing & technical gap issues* Fast growing & technical gap issues
Developing and TransitionDeveloping and Transition
• Still in low level of autonomy, some hurdles/barriers still;
• Large number of mono-disciplinary and small-scale universities in HE system: national, regional universities;
• Big gap between public/private.
Developing and TransitionDeveloping and Transition
• Limit resources: human and hardware;
• Passive learning and teaching;
• Lack of interest in research (major research fund to research institutes);
• Limit communication skill: Foreign languages.
EconomicalEconomical
EducationalEducational
InstitutionalInstitutional
Transition => 3 different velocities of reform
ConsequencesConsequences
• Development pace << society/economics demands
• Main focus of university => chronic and immediate “problems”: staff income, equipment, quota, regulations, entrance examination,… => inward-looking; different “wave-length” with foreign univ.
• Standards, norms, references ≠ int’l
Ultimate ConsequencesUltimate Consequences
• Lack of interest in internationalization
–Concerned: threats > opportunities
– Indifference
• Lack of initiative/self-motivation
• Over-estimation of foreign “anything”
Part 3Part 3 Case study of Case study of
Can Tho UniversityCan Tho University
Strengths Strengths
• Young => dynamic, pro-active
• Fast-growing;
• Strong and well-established links with the community;
• Multi-disciplinary, credit-system curricula;
• Active in international collaboration.
Weakness Weakness
Lack of quality of staff;
Human resources and hardware development < growing pace.
Challenges Challenges
• Mekong delta: lowest level of education => human resources;
• Post graduate top-students
Opportunities Opportunities
• One of 14 key universities in VN;
• More and more openness from MOET;
• Advanced curricula program (2);
• National and International projects;
• Mekong 1000, MOET 322, 911.
DIFFICULTY UNDERDIFFICULTY UNDERTRANSNATIONAL EDUCATION PRESSURETRANSNATIONAL EDUCATION PRESSURE
• Less Int. opportunities – (Win-Win; Bilateral, Mutual relationships;…)
• Language barrier;
• Less ready Int. scholarships;
• Quality assurance; accredited programs;.. ;
• Int. joint programs;
• Computerization, E-learning;
• Staff/student exchanges (Thailand, Korea, Japan,..);
FUTURER WORKSFUTURER WORKS
• Strategic partner identification and establishment;
• Networking: int’l, regional and national;
• Strengthening Tropical Semester, MK 1000;
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WORLDWIDE STUDY
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THE 322, 911 & MEKONG 1000 THE 322, 911 & MEKONG 1000 PROJECTPROJECT
http://app.ctu.edu.vn/mk1000/
TROPICAL SEMESTERTROPICAL SEMESTER
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Thank you Thank you
for your attentionfor your attention