VIETNAMESE GERMAN UNIVERSITY: CURRENT STATUS, CHALLENGES AND OUTLOOK.

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1 VIETNAMESE GERMAN UNIVERSITY: CURRENT STATUS, CHALLENGES AND OUTLOOK 1

2 VGU BACKGROUND Diagnosis: Ineffectiveness of the Vietnamese Higher Education System Decision to establish four New Model Universities (NMU ) as lighthouses and blueprints within the Higher Education Reform Agenda Agreement with Germany to found VGU as Vietnamese State University and first of the New Model Universities VGU represents the German University Concept among NMU Funding for VGU from Germany by Hessen Ministry of Higher Education, Research and the Arts (HMWK) Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research and Art (MWK) Strong support by DAAD German Academic Exchange Service and 34 German Universities and Institutions 2

3 DEVELOPMENT OF VGU Nov First idea to establish a German University in Vietnam 2007 May Memorandum of Understanding is signed 2008 Febr 29 Founding documents are signed 2008 Sept 10 Opening Ceremony 2008 Oct 35 studentsstart FoundationYear forb.eng. Electrical Engineering and Information Technology 2009 Febr 32 German Universities found VGU Consortium 2009 Mar VGU Charter approved and signed by DPM Prof. Dr. Nhan 3

4 DEVELOPMENT OF VGU Jun 1. Seminar in Continous Education on Health Management in cooperation with Fresenius Kabi Bidiphar 2009 Sept Opening of 3 M.Sc. Programs: Computational Engineering Urban Development Planning Business Information Systems (part-time) 2010 Febr Inaugural meeting of VGU University Council in HCMC and approval of VGU Masterplan(draft version) 2010 Mar Finalization of VGU Masterplan 2010Mar Opening Transport Research Center together with UTC, Hanoi and TU Darmstadt 2010 Apr Finalization of VGU Feasibility Study 2010 Jun hopefully: Approval of World Bank loan by WB Board 4

5 GERMAN-BASED ESSENTIALS OF VGU Autonomy, secured by VGU Charter (March 2009) Unity of research and teaching Academic freedom in research, teaching and learning Self-governance Application-oriented: links to economy / enterprises Selection of staff for research and teaching by the University 5

6 CORNERSTONES OF VGU PROFILE Focussing on HiTec +++ Engineering and Technology ++ Applied Natural Sciences + Management / Health related programs Research oriented and driven Quality first policy in all fields of performance Benchmark / best-practice provider as New Governance University Transparency and accountability Designed as University of Excellence and top-level university Vietnamese State University 6

7 FACTS AND FIGURES AS OF MAY 2010 Study programs 1 B.Eng. + 3 M.Sc. Enrolled students > 100 Faculty 2009/10 4 German professors permanently in VN; ~ visiting professors 2009/10 Vietnamese Staff 11 German Experts 5 advertised; 2 temporarily delegated Space 600 m² in VGU building; 600 m² rented; 250 m²in TRC building Annual Budget ~ 3,3 Mill. (GER) + ~ US $ (VN) 7

8 STUDY PROGRAMS

9 NEW CAMPUS IN BINH DUONG PROVINCE Land ~ 50 ha, 38 km north of HCMC (Highway 13), ready to use Land Use Right transfer to VGU ~ May/June 2010 Budget for ~ 180 Mill. US $ New Campus (160 Mill. $ from World Bank; 20 Mill. $ from VN Government) Design Competition Spring 2011 Handover 2016/17 9

10 LOCATION CAMPUS IN BINH DUONG 10

11 GROWTH APPROACH FOR NUMBER OF STUDENTS Expected number of students (approx.; depending on availability of new campus) End of phase 1 (2014): End of phase 2 (2020): End of phase3 (2030)

12 VGU INTERDISZIPLINARY RESEARCH CENTER Vietnamese German University Research Centre for High Tech Engineering & Sustainability Research Center Research Center Research Center Research Center Research Center Traffic, Transport, Mobility, Logistics Renewable Energy Technologies Water Technologies & Water Resource Management Sustainable Urban Development Green Technologies & Resource Management 12

13 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! 13