(VOVWORLD) - The Partnership for Higher Education Reform (PHER) project, which involves several Vietnamese and US universities, was launched on Monday to improve the academic quality, governance, and market relevance of Vietnam’s higher education institutions.
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The project aims to promote socio-economic development by equipping more than 200,000 students with the knowledge and skills needed in an increasingly competitive global market. Professor Tran Ngoc Anh of Indiana University heads the project.
He said the project focuses on four things: university strategies for managing information systems, teacher and student training, university science research published internationally, and connectivity between universities and businesses.
US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper said the US is committed to supporting the long-term success and sustainability of geo-educational institutions in Vietnam. This project will improve the quality and market responsiveness of the higher education system, he said.
PHER is a product of an extensive consultation process among the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Vietnam National University in Hanoi, Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh City, the University of Da Nang, the Ministry of Education and Training, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Science and Technology, Indiana University, and the World Bank.