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The University of Waikato will be the first New Zealand university to offer a full undergraduate programme in Vietnam in supply chain management and digital business.
Two universities signed a cooperation agreement to train bachelor's programs
The New Zealand Embassy said that the University of Waikato of this country has just signed a training cooperation agreement with the National Economics University. The signing ceremony was held online under the witness of the New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam; the current and former Ambassadors of Vietnam to New Zealand, representatives of the New Zealand Education Agency; and staff and lecturers of the University of Waikato and the National Economics University.
Accordingly, the University of Waikato will be the first New Zealand university to offer a full undergraduate program in Vietnam in the field of supply chain management and digital business. The program, scheduled to start in September this year, will welcome its first cohort of students in Vietnam.
The program is taught entirely in English, by lecturers from the University of Waikato (directly in Vietnam and online), with assistants from the Institute of International Trade and Economics, National Economics University. The training period is 3.5 years with a tuition fee of 110 million VND/year.
The training program is designed flexibly. Accordingly, students can study full-time at the National Economics University or combine part of their studies in Vietnam and part of their studies in New Zealand if they wish, when New Zealand's borders reopen.
Graduates will be awarded a degree by the University of Waikato.
According to the leaders of the National Economics University, this cooperation program creates opportunities for Vietnamese students to receive international bachelor's degrees and contributes to meeting the growing demand for human resources in industries related to supply chains and digital business in Vietnam.
“This partnership demonstrates the trust between the two institutions and Waikato being the first New Zealand university to implement this model marks a historic milestone for its long-term strategy in Vietnam,” said Associate Professor Pham Hong Chuong, Vice Rector of the National Economics University.
This is also one of the efforts of the two countries to promote educational cooperation which is being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Professor Neil Quigley, Principal of the University of Waikato, who has been involved in Vietnamese education for over 20 years, said the university was honoured to have built a close relationship with the National Economics University and this joint training program opens a new chapter for cooperation between the two sides.
“We know that Vietnamese students are hard-working and creative. Students participating in this programme will experience a different learning environment, with a distinct New Zealand identity, and receive a New Zealand qualification while still being able to stay close to home, family and access career opportunities,” said Professor Neil Quigley.
Commenting on the partnership, New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam, Ms. Tredene Dobson, said: “The pandemic has posed significant challenges for students who are unable to study in New Zealand. However, this context has partly helped educational institutions become more innovative. The partnership between the University of Waikato and the National Economics University is a testament to its strong commitment to the Vietnamese market.”
The University of Waikato is in the top 1% of business schools with the Triple Crown (a prestigious award for business schools accredited by prestigious international associations) including three international accreditations: AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. According to the 2022 QS rankings, the school is ranked 373rd and is the highest ranked school among the partner schools of the National Economics University.
Meanwhile, the National Economics University is the leading university in Vietnam in terms of management and business administration in Vietnam with the largest team of professors and associate professors in the country.
According to Vietnam+
