Education in 21th Century – the Case of HCMC Law University Prof. Dr. Mai Hong Quy, Rector Ho Chi Minh City Law University The November, 2006

PART 1 The Definition of Developing and Transition with regard to HCMCT LAW university

Developing and transition in Viet nam at Present Affected Structure, the regulation from “above” => lack of active, lots of barrier Affected Structure, the regulation from “above” => lack of active, lots of barrier It is difficult for small school (lack of lecturers) to compete with large interdisciplinary school, high management fee, limited source of revenue (economies of scale) It is difficult for small school (lack of lecturers) to compete with large interdisciplinary school, high management fee, limited source of revenue (economies of scale)

Developing and transition Lack of material facilities, and human resource. Lack of material facilities, and human resource. Passive teachers and students Passive teachers and students Lack of interest in scientific research Lack of interest in scientific research Limited in communication skills and English language Limited in communication skills and English language

Transition in three- different speeds Economic Education Mechanism

Consequences The development << social requirement and the economy. The development << social requirement and the economy. Focus on => “short-term” problems: Focus on => “short-term” problems: “Solidarity”, salary, materials facilities, teaching- time norms, regulation, entrance norms => lack of common languages with foreign University difficultly. “Solidarity”, salary, materials facilities, teaching- time norms, regulation, entrance norms => lack of common languages with foreign University difficultly. Norms, teaching methods, research, appreciate standards differ far from any countries all the world.

Final Effect Lack of interest in globalization Lack of interest in globalization - Anxiety: menace >> chance - Indiference No given the solution, just around the resolution No given the solution, just around the resolution attach special importance to forms, appreciation of anything foreign, any kinds of “foreign”. attach special importance to forms, appreciation of anything foreign, any kinds of “foreign”.

Petition Opening mechanism for schools and departments Opening mechanism for schools and departments Integrating skills program for students, such as: WTO law, English, ect. Integrating skills program for students, such as: WTO law, English, ect. internationalize Vietnamese Standards, such as structure of research, quotation methods, the way to assess research works, ect. internationalize Vietnamese Standards, such as structure of research, quotation methods, the way to assess research works, ect.

Part 2 The case of HCMC Law University

SWOT: strengths Large requirement from society => large relationship Large requirement from society => large relationship Quick development Quick development Ministry of Education supports to build campus 1 Ministry of Education supports to build campus 1 Rector is a good listener and active Rector is a good listener and active Increasing amount of staffs studying from abroad Increasing amount of staffs studying from abroad SIDA Project and others projects SIDA Project and others projects

SWOT: weak point Mono-disciplinary university Mono-disciplinary university The different level in lecturers, serious diseases of “banian tree” The different level in lecturers, serious diseases of “banian tree” The method and teaching programs are quite underdeveloped The method and teaching programs are quite underdeveloped The difficulties of material facility (no basic solutions even talk a lot about the change) The difficulties of material facility (no basic solutions even talk a lot about the change) Student is at not good in English Student is at not good in English

SWOT: Threats Organism in charge didn’t support to integrate Organism in charge didn’t support to integrate Heavy teaching-time, lack of interest in education Heavy teaching-time, lack of interest in education Losing a number of lecturers… Losing a number of lecturers…

SWOT: Opportunities SIDA project with 10 million US dollars SIDA project with 10 million US dollars Opening mechanism from Ministry of Education Opening mechanism from Ministry of Education Training cooperation to change the teaching program Training cooperation to change the teaching program Increasing amount of lecturers from abroad Increasing amount of lecturers from abroad

We need to be ready to… Strategic plan 2015: raising school position, raising teacher’s incomes Strategic plan 2015: raising school position, raising teacher’s incomes Four main points: English, IT, teaching methods, scientific research. Four main points: English, IT, teaching methods, scientific research. Digital library, digital syllabus. Digital library, digital syllabus. Balance between research and teaching time: award to articles published abroad, criterion scientific research topics, improve training program attached to scientific research. Balance between research and teaching time: award to articles published abroad, criterion scientific research topics, improve training program attached to scientific research.

International cooperation to integrate Determine tatic partners :Lund University, Nagoya University, London University và Singapore National University Determine tatic partners :Lund University, Nagoya University, London University và Singapore National University Students will take part in cultural exchanges Students will take part in cultural exchanges Training Association Training Association Assign tasks to manage project… Assign tasks to manage project… Support enterprises Support enterprises Opening coperation with international organizations. Opening coperation with international organizations.

Conclution It is necessary to have a trategy plan and analyse SWOT It is necessary to have a trategy plan and analyse SWOT Tatic Partner Tatic Partner Whether we can integrate depend on whether available conditions we have Whether we can integrate depend on whether available conditions we have Hence, board of managers, Party committee, each branch has to release for lecturers, authorities, motivate them to receive duties and self-control in tasks. Hence, board of managers, Party committee, each branch has to release for lecturers, authorities, motivate them to receive duties and self-control in tasks.

Part 3 The Lessons

university WTO opportunities conditions mechanism