Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vo Thi Ngoc Thuy – the Acting President of the University

The 218th AUN-QA Assessor Team worked diligently from June 14 to 18, 2021. The assessment involved working sessions with the self-assessment team (SAR team), interviews with stakeholders such as lecturers, staff, students, alumni, employers, etc., and visits to facilities. The whole assessment was organized through the online platform.

Facilities visit through live-streaming

The Assessor Team has identified several strengths of the programs after the 5-day assessment. These strengths include the seamless integration of the university’s vision, mission, and educational philosophy into the programs and regular updates of programs based on feedback from different stakeholders like employers, alumni, lecturers, and students. The programs boast highly qualified and experienced lecturers who are dedicated to teaching and are enthusiastic about their students. Additionally, the programs have high graduate employment rates, diverse teaching and assessment methods throughout the study process, collaborations between programs and businesses to create internships and field visit opportunities for students, highly rated English proficiency of students and alumni, and a wide range of student support services.

AUN-QA Assessor Team, HSU lecturers and staff at the online closing ceremony

The assessors have provided some valuable feedback to improve the quality of the programs. They recommended strengthening exchange programs, promoting global engagement, offering more English-taught courses, and encouraging more extracurricular activities to foster the holistic development of students. These helpful comments and recommendations are expected to play a crucial role in enhancing the academic quality of Hoa Sen University.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vo Thi Ngoc Thuy – Acting President of Hoa Sen University spoke at the closing ceremony on June 18, 2021: “With this year’s slogan “Beyond boundaries”, HSU once again would like to determine its responsibilities to provide society with individuals fully equipped with intellectual and moral standards, abundant life experiences, well-defined occupational orientations, committed ambitions and join the world-class university list“.

Previously in 2019, Hoa Sen University had 2 programs successfully assessed by AUN-QA, which are English Language Studies and Hotel Management.