On the afternoon of March 7, 2023, the High-Level Delegation of the Organization of Francophone Universities (AUF) led by Prof. Slim Khalbous-General Director of AUF visited and worked with leaders of the University of Danang (UD), an active member of AUF (since 1995). Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Vu-Director of UD chaired the meeting and worked with the delegation. On this occasion, the two sides jointly inaugurated the Francophone Career Center (CEF Danang) located at the University of Technology and Education – The University of DaNang (UD).
The overview of the working session between the leaders of UD and the high-ranking delegation of AUF
Attending the event were GS. Laurent Sermet-Director of AUF Asia-Pacific; Ms. Do Hoang Linh Nga- In charge of communication of AUF; Mr. Huynh Duc Truong - Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs of Da Nang city; Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Huu Hieu - Rector of the University of Science and Technology - UD; Assoc.Prof.Dr. Phan Cao Tho - Rector of the University of Technology and Education - UD and representatives of the Board of Directors of member universities; representatives of businesses, innovation center - start-up Francophone in Da Nang (Da Nang Business Incubator DNES, Unisoft, Smart City Project...); representatives of units under and under UD.
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Nguyen Ngoc Vu, Director of UD, delivered a speech
At the meeting, Assoc.Prof.Dr.Nguyen Ngoc Vu-Director of UD delivered a speech to welcome Prof. Slim Khalbous-General Director and High-Level Delegation of AUF “has come a long way to visit and work with UD”; Sincerely thank AUF for the good affection, valuable and effective companionship and support for UD as well as its member universities over the past 30 years.
"This is an important event, opening a new promising period of cooperation, suitable to the context and development requirements of the two sides." The presence of the General Director and the high-ranking delegation of AUF today shows the affection and determination to promote cooperation between AUF and UD in the coming time, UD Director Nguyen Ngoc Vu emphasized.
Prof. Slim Khalbous General Director of AUF speeching
With the strategy and vision to strive to become one of the three major training and scientific research centers of Vietnam, towards the region and the world; Realizing the aspiration to become a national university, UD regards great importance to cooperation with international organizations and prestigious universities and partners in the world, especially AUF, and universities in the Francophone community. , consider this as the "key" to contribute to improving the quality of training and scientific research, for the sake of sustainable development.
Prof. Laurent Sermet-AUF Regional Director for Asia-Pacific speaking
With the strategy and vision to strive to become one of the three major training and scientific research centers of Vietnam, towards the region and the world; Realizing the aspiration to become a national university, UD regards great importance to cooperation with international organizations and prestigious universities and partners in the world, especially AUF, and universities in the Francophone community. , consider this as the "key" to contribute to improving the quality of training and scientific research, for the sake of sustainable development.
Prof. Laurent Sermet-AUF Regional Director for Asia-Pacific speaking
UD would like to thank AUF and highly appreciate the results of cooperation between the two sides over the years, which have made an important contribution to the development of UD; demonstrating the mission and outstanding role of AUF with such imprints as: Forming Francophone training programs at UD; Implement scholarship programs, exchanging staff, lecturers, researchers, and students in Francophone countries around the world; Implementation of scientific projects and international cooperation; Establishment of Danang International Institute of Technology DNIIT (with the cooperation of three parties: AUF, University of Côte d'Azur and UD); Supporting UD students affected by natural disasters; Supporting research and application of scientific products to prevent and combat Covid-19…
Delegates exchanging and discussing cooperation opportunities between UD and AUF
The Director of UD proposed to AUF leaders a number of orientations and contents of cooperation in the new period, which are:
(1) Proposing to organize the Conference of Rectors of AUF's member universities in the Asia-Pacific region (CONFRASIE-2023) at UD, thereby creating opportunities to promote stronger cooperation between universities. Francophone University;
(2) Wishing AUF to act as a "bridge" to support UD to strengthen cooperation with Francophone universities, especially in the exchange of lecturers and students, implementation of collaborative research projects, and active contributions. in the socio-economic development of the Central Highlands region and Da Nang city (building smart cities, responding to climate change, developing green-clean energy and eradicating hunger and reducing poverty) ...);
The President of UD giving flowers and souvenirs with the General Director of AUF
(3) Proposing AUF to introduce and sponsor international scientists to teach and collaborate in research at UD;
(4) Wishing that AUF would support scholarships for UD's staff and lecturers to have more opportunities for training and postgraduate research at prestigious universities that are members of AUF;
(5) AUF supports UD to innovate university governance towards professionalism and efficiency, especially the digital transformation from the experience of successful universities in this field.
General Director of AUF giving souvenirs with the Director of UD
Speaking at the meeting, Prof. Slim Khalbous-AUF General Director expressed his pleasure to visit and work with UD. Leaders of AUF would like to thank UD's leaders for their respectful and hospitable reception and spontaneously expressed their hope that they will continue to have more opportunities to cooperate with UD in the future.
Appreciate the development strategy and vision of UD, including the strategy of international cooperation with many contents in line with AUF's global strategy with the mission of bringing opportunities through knowledge and science. cooperation, for the development of the members, the General Director of AUF acknowledged and shared with the leaders of UD on proposals and orientations to improve cooperation between the two sides.
Delegates taking souvenir photos at the meeting
For supporting experts, scholarships, and connections of lecturers and students, AUF is always interested in and has many forms of supporting members, including UD through projects (started by AUF). Invite members to submit applications; projects under a bilateral agreement between AUF and its members or projects between UD and a member university of AUF).
Currently, AUF has exchange programs for PhD students, lecturers and students in the Francophone sector, whereby UD has the opportunity to send students to AUF member universities and vice versa to accept international students. to exchange, study, and research. AUF has also just established a Science Academy, in which connection and cooperation to strengthen innovation in university governance is a key content, AUF leaders said.
Senior leaders of AUF and UD and University of Technical Education - UD inaugurating CEF Danang Center
ĐFor the proposal to organize the CONFRASIE-2023 Conference in the beautiful and hospitable coastal city of Da Nang, AUF leaders highly appreciated the goodwill, appreciated their gratitude, and expressed their joy when CONFRASIE will be held at the UD. scheduled for September this year.
The delegates discussed and concretized cooperation contents oriented by leaders of the two sides such as: Strengthening French language training and specialized training programs in French for students; It is proposed that AUF support and foster advanced French for UD's lecturers participating in the Vietnamese Government's Project 89 on doctoral training, connecting prestigious universities to receive PhD students; Acting as a "bridge" to support UD to develop strong research groups and coordinate the organization of international scientific conferences...
Planting a souvenir tree in front of CEF Danang campus
In the atmosphere of trust and understanding, the leaders of AUF and UD took note of the ideas and orientations for cooperation in the spirit of continuing to strengthen cohesion in line with the mission and development strategy of each side. "Let's believe that AUF will continue to support not only UD to become a national university but also an international university," said AUF General Director Prof. Slim Khalbous affirmed.
In the presence of stakeholders, leaders of AUF, UD and the University of Technical Education - UD conducted the opening ceremony of CEF Danang Center; Plant souvenir trees on campus.
CEF Danang Center was born, bringing many job and start-up opportunities for students, promoting school-enterprise cooperation
With the educational philosophy: "Professional mastery, responsible living, constantly improving", the establishment of CEF Danang located at the University of Technical Education - UD hopes to bring more career opportunities, Occupation, employment, and entrepreneurship for students; promoting school-enterprise cooperation to connect with the community, contributing to the common development of society, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Phan Cao Tho - Rector of the University of Technical Education - UD shared.
The visit to UD by the General Director and AUF High-Level Delegation demonstrates the commitment to continue promoting cooperation between the two sides.
CEF Danang is one of three CEF centers in Vietnam and one of nine CEF centers established by AUF in 07 countries in the Asia-Pacific region (Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia, Thailand, and China). , Vanuatu, and Vietnam). The Center is designed according to international standards and will carry out many activities in 04 main areas: Consulting, providing information, and guiding job search; Soft skills training; Certificate of Professionalism and Entrepreneurship.