1. Globolization and Integration in Higher Education Perspectives from universities in developing, economic-transition country Case study of Can Tho University-Vietnam By Le Viet Dung By Le Viet Dung

2. CONTENTS 1.Brief introduction about Can Tho University (CTU); 2. What developing and transition actually means to universities in Vietnam?; 3. Case study of CTU

3. Part 1 Brief introduction about Brief introduction about Can Tho University (CTU)

4. 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.

5. 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)

6. c) Organizational structure 14 colleges/schools Research Institutes Supportive units: 12 d) Staff members: 2013 (in 2012): Instructors: 1,185 Administrators: 828 Can Tho University (CTU)

7. e) Students and Programs Students: Undergraduate students: 49.829 Graduate students: 3.229 Can Tho University (CTU) Programs : Undergraduate: 85 Master: 38 PhD: 12

8. Part 2 What developing and transition actually means to universities in Vietnam?

9. * Education in the orbit of global/internationalization; * Economic Oversea * Economic Oversea crisis study crisis study

10. * University ranking; World class, Research university,… Research university,… * Fast growing & technical gap issues

11. Developing 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.

12. Developing 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.

13. Economical Educational Institutional Transition => 3 different velocities of reform

14. Consequences 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

15. Ultimate Consequences Lack of interest in internationalization –Concerned: threats > opportunities –Indifference Lack of initiative/self-motivation Over-estimation of foreign “anything”

16. Part 3 Case study of Can Tho University

17. Strengths Young => dynamic, pro-active Fast-growing; Strong and well-established links with the community; Multi-disciplinary, credit-system curricula; Active in international collaboration.

18. Weakness Lack of quality of staff; Human resources and hardware development < growing pace.

19. Challenges Mekong delta: lowest level of education => human resources; Post graduate top-students

20. 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.

21. DIFFICULTY UNDER TRANSNATIONAL EDUCATION PRESSURE Less Int. opportunities – (Win-Win; Bilateral, Mutual relationships;…) Language barrier; Less ready Int. scholarships; Quality assurance; accredited programs;.. ; Int. joint programs;

22. Computerization, E-learning; Staff/student exchanges (Thailand, Korea, Japan,..);

23. FUTURER WORKS Strategic partner identification and establishment; Networking: int’l, regional and national; Strengthening Tropical Semester, MK 1000;

24. 24 WORLDWIDE STUDY

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26. 26 THE 322, 911 & MEKONG 1000 PROJECT http://app.ctu.edu.vn/mk1000/

27. TROPICAL SEMESTER

28. 28 Thank you for your attention