A HCM City University of Economics official speaks with new students. — Photo courtesy of nld.com.vnViet Nam News HCM CITY — Many universities plan to offer new courses to attract more students and meet the market demand for human resources. Người Lao Động (Labourer) newspapers reported that this year the HCM City University of Food Industry plans to offer courses in fisheries science, tourism and international business. Each is expected to admit 70 students. Phạm Thái Sơn, director of the university’s admission centre, said demand for human resources in the three fields is large. The number of students in area would be … [Read more...] about Universities go modern, offer more dynamic courses
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Thai universities tap into rising Chinese demand
The 28-year-old history student is among thousands of Chinese who join Thai universities every year, according to Thai government data, which shows their annual enrolment numbers have doubled since 2012. Hit by years of declining enrolment of Thai students, the institutions are scrambling to meet this recent surge in demand as Chinese students look for alternatives to Western schools. Chada Triamvithaya, an academic at King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang who has been researching Chinese migration patterns in Thailand, said universities currently make twice the amount in tuition fees from Chinese students as they do from locals. "Apart from private universities, state universities, even one for Buddhist monks, are now creating courses aimed at attracting Chinese students. It is all about the money," she said, adding that the lure of rising Chinese demand in Thai education has already attracted Chinese investment into the sector. Thai universities offer more … [Read more...] about Thai universities tap into rising Chinese demand
Domestic universities offer e-learning to more students
HCM City Open University offers e-learning courses. (Photo courtesy of the university) HCM City (VNA) - More universities in Vietnam are taking advantage of IT to improve access to higher education and the quality of training. Dr Vu Huu Duc, Vice Rector of HCM City Open University, said that the university’s many e-learning courses had helped students save time and money. E-learning courses are provided in accounting, law, auditing of international business, and other majors. By 2020, the university will expand e-learning courses in technology, Duc said, adding that it had set up an e-learning centre to manage the courses. At the university’s Department of Accounting and Auditing, for instance, students study 90 percent of theory online and come to the university campus for practical lessons. Dr Nguyen Quoc Chinh, Director of the Centre for Educational Testing and Quality Assessment under Vietnam National University - HCM City, said that its three … [Read more...] about Domestic universities offer e-learning to more students
Schools offer courses for overseas workers, students
The HCM City University of Food Industry is carrying out a two and a half year training college-level programme on professional academic knowledge, Japanese language and culture, and workplace skills for Japanese businesses for students who will work in Japan and return to Việt Nam for a bachelor’s degree. —Photo courtesy of the university Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Many colleges and universities are offering courses and college-level programmes in foreign languages, culture and academic subjects for students who plan to work abroad. The HCM City University of Food Industry, for instance, is carrying out a two and a half year programme that includes courses in the student’s major, training in Japanese language and culture, and workplace skill for Japan’s business culture. The students graduating from the programme would receive a college-level degree (not a university diploma) and work in Japan, said Phạm Thái Sơn, director of … [Read more...] about Schools offer courses for overseas workers, students
VN universities offer e-learning to more students
HCM City Open University offers e-learning courses. — Photo courtesy of the university Viet Nam News HCM CITY — More universities in the country are taking advantage of IT to improve access to higher education and the quality of training. Dr Vũ Hữu Đức, vice rector of HCM City Open University, said that the university’s many e-learning courses had helped students save time and money. E-learning courses are provided in accounting, law, auditing of international business, and other majors. By 2020, the university will expand e-learning courses in technology, Đức said, adding that it had set up an e-learning centre to manage the courses. At the university’s Department of Accounting and Auditing, for instance, students study 90 per cent of theory online and come to the university campus for practical lessons. Dr Nguyễn Quốc Chính, director of the Centre for Educational Testing and Quality … [Read more...] about VN universities offer e-learning to more students