Nguyen Thuy Hong Van Director of INTESOL Vietnam, RMIT lecturer Former Director of Institute of International Education and Cooperation, Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport. Former Director of International Relations, Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport Former Director of Institute of International Education, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology
MARKET UPDATE? 400 J oint programmes approved between Vietnamese and international institutions 15,000 Students are now studying Australian programmes in Vietnam 26,566 Vietnamese students are now studying in Australia 10 Vietnam ranks in the world top markets in terms of outbound student mobility
Parents/Students preferences in studying TNE ACUMEN 2023
Opportunities and Challenges for Vietnamese Universities in TNE Delivery
Young population and longer age of schooling Vietnamese culture in education. Parents invest in children’s education journey The expansion of middle class and GDP increase Affordable/ competitive tuition fee Proved education quality meeting industry’s demand Increase of Vietnamese living standards that makes students not too seriously keen on living abroad. Equal choice between overseas study and TNEs Government policy to greenlight to TNEs
8 What challenges do you have in developing and delivering TNE programs? ⓘ Start presenting to display the poll results on this slide.
Challenges in TNE program delivery STUDENTS RESOURCES TEACHING STAFF CURRICULUM OPERATION GOVERNANCE Challenges in TNE delivery
Foundation semesters Intensive English learning Additional courses in critical thinking, study skills Student mobility (inbound and outbound campaigns) Student services Students Back To Board Insufficient language proficiency Inadequate study skills High drop-out rate ‘feelings’ of NOT international
Back To Board Resources Lack of learning facilities & environment Investment budget for TNEs (capacity building, physical, talent retention..) Lack of ‘dare to do’ Intl Relations staff -IZN strategy in alignment with institutional strategy -Self assessment -International/ Domestic Funded projects -Member of International Associations -Capacity building for Int’l Relations/Cooperation/Academic staff
Teaching and Academic Staff Shortage of qualified local lecturers Costly flying faculties Unfamiliar to international education ‘ Domesticalised ’ academic staff Lack of training, capacity building Back To Board Networking with relevant organisations Blended learning by home and host lecturers Application for funded projects Induction training and CPD (online and f2f, study tour, staff mobility) Workshops by partners’ guest lecturers/ internal/external experts Recruitment of qualified teaching staff
Back To Board Curriculum Passive importer Home university do course mapping and set learning outcomes (obligation to international regulation) Swift from passive importer to active partner 2 way traffic, esp . in articulation/ twinning Appraisal committee to approve int’l programmes
Operation Branding promotion Testimonials/ feedback Course/partner identification Induction and training Customised Operation system Quality assurance/ H andbooks School in School or Department in School? Back To Board Competitive recruitment (esp. private) -> recruiting under-qualified candidates No procedures, process, only from partners ‘Isolated’ space for TNEs, ‘Lonely’ administrative and operating system
Strong leadership commitment Follow up government updates Institutional IZN strategy and Value Alignment partnership Intl relations/ cooperation Governance Leadership commitment Policies misalignment Regulatory framework I nstitutional autonomy Quality assurance
16 Which factors do you consider when identifying and choosing a TNE program? ⓘ Start presenting to display the poll results on this slide.
Factors to be considered to achieve successful TNE/ International cooperation