1. Functions

The Center assists in training and scientific research. The Center also combines training with scientific research, labor and production in order to carry out the working guideline “Learning should go with practice”, which improves the quality of training and partly supports the human resource of Tra Vinh University (TVU).

2. Responsibilities

The Center has following responsibilities:

Organizing scientific research activities and implementing the application and transfer of technology in order to meet the training, production, and business needs of organizations and individuals in the province and other areas outside the province.

Organizing and carrying out production and services supplying activities which are involved in disciplines trained at TVU in the following fields:

• Information Technology;
• Construction;
• Agriculture and aquaculture;
• Mechanical Engineering;
• Post-harvest technology;

Introducing jobs to students from TVU and individuals who need employees.

Offering short-term training courses

3. Rights

The Center has the following rights

• Signing contracts with organizations and individuals and the Center is self-responsible for organizing and implementing tasks.
• Self-controlling of finance, spending policies and interest allocation that are appropriate to the regulations of TVU and that of the country. The Center is allowed to make loans from banks and to mobilize capitals and it is self-responsible for its loans and capital mobilizing in accordance with the laws of the State.
• Recruiting employees, signing fixed-price contracts with employees, and paying salary in accordance with the regulations and the laws.

1. Introduction

The Resource Development Institute (RDI) was formerly the Center of Online Training and Distance Learning which was renamed regarding the Decision No. 1143/QĐ – ĐHTV dated on October 20^th, 2010. This Institute continues to implement the functions and responsibilities of the Center of Online Training and Distance Learning that the Director Board has assigned. The Resource Development Institute will adjust and add functions and tasks appropriate to the developmental demands in a new stage.

2. Functions and Resposibilities:

RDI is the professional Unit under Tra Vinh University (TVU). The Intitute is in charge of carrying out research and training activities, consulting and offering technical services to communities, contributing to the development of resources for the society and TVU.

• Field of research: organizing scientific research activities and applying the science into the reality in order to set the ground for building up strategic plans and developing resources of TVU and serving the community sustainably.
• Field of training and improvement: assisting the Rector in organizing and managing training activities, coordinating with other institutions in offering online and distance learning programs and other continuing educational programs which are approved by the authority.
• Consulting and technical services: organizing production services, technical consultancy, and technological transfer in terms of professional fields to bring them to the real life and society, meeting the needs of the community and contributing to the development of resources of Tra Vinh University.

3. Organizational and Personnel Structure:

The Institute has centers and professional units under it and is leaded by the director.  The director, who is supported by the deputy director, is in charge of building up the Personnel Structure Project and the financial policies and submit them to the Rector for approval.

The Institute is allowed to open a bank account and have its own seal in order to implement its tasks and do transactions.

1. Organizational Structure

Victory Center of Informatics and Foreign Languages (VIFL) is the professional unit that self-control of finance. Also, the Center is allowed to enter real data in the accounts independently.

In terms of the organizational structure, the Center consists of the Director Board, the General Administrative Department and the Academic Affair Department. Moreover, there are four satellites in four districts under this Center. There are twelve regular staff members and over 40 visiting teachers from the faculties of Tra Vinh University (TVU) and teachers from high schools in Tra Vinh city.

2. Goals

• Improving the level of foreign languages and informatics for TVU staffs and local people who want to participate in teaching activities, scientific research, postgraduate studies, and work with foreign specialists and go on business abroad, etc.
• Providing TVU students as well as local people with good learning conditions and opportunities to enhance their necessary skills in applying for jobs and fulfilling their jobs effectively after studying completion.
• Strengthening international cooperation opportunities in order to improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessing activities and make learners interested in their studies, which promotes the movement of learning and improves the level of foreign languages for learners.

3. Teaching and Learning Facilities

• There are five computer rooms with air-conditioners.
• There are 17 classrooms, of which five rooms are equipped with air-conditioners, five are equipped with cable TV and two are used as halls.
• The Learning Resource Center (LRC) is provided with a wide range of books for teachers and learners, which is partly supported by international partners and organizations.

4. Working Guidelines

The working guidelines of the Center are to train qualified learners and not just to recruit a lot of learners and not to get more interests. We – the staffs of the Center are trying our best to serve those who desire to improve their knowledge of foreign languages and informatics. We respect our learners because they give us a chance to work and to serve people in the community. All testing activities at the Center are carried out complying with the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training and other current rules.

1. Background

Tra Vinh National Institute of Information Technology (Tra Vinh NIIT) was established in October 2005. Tra Vinh Community College and National Institute of Information Technology of India opened the training center for international information technology programmer in Campus 3, Tra Vinh Community College. In 2006, Tra Vinh Community College was upgraded into Tra Vinh University (TVU). Therefore, NIIT in Tra Vinh was established regarding the Decision No. 458/QĐ-ĐHTV dated on December 29^th, 2006 by the Rector of TVU. Its mission is to help individuals and businesses over the world to become more successful by providing knowledge, skills, solutions and services through vanguard efforts and appropriate technology.

Today, in the context of international integration, Vietnam has attained considerable achievements in many areas such as economic, cultural, educational sectors, etc. Many foreign enterprises have invested in Vietnam with projects valued at billions of US dollars. These businesses need highly trained human resources in order to meet the needs of working conditions at the international level. With big visions, the Rector Board of TVU has decided to coordinate with international partners in developing and training human resources to meet the needs of highly - trained human resources in information technology of Vietnam.

After a long time of finding partners and considering each decision carefully, TVU has signed a cooperation agreement in education with NIIT of India to open Tra Vinh NIIT. This center is the first one that has trained international programmers in Tra Vinh province.

2. Goals and Achievements

2.1. Goals

The center not only provides learners with opportunities to study in a high quality learning environment but also supports them to overcome other obstacles to fulfill their learning. In fact, since the years 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009, the NIIT Institute of Information Technology – the first-ranking Institute of Information Technology in Asia (IDC, 1999-2005) has carried out the MasterMind Scholarships Program across Vietnam. In four years of implementing this kind of scholarship, over 300 students have been selected. This scholarships program aims at supporting talented students who encounter financial difficulties have conditions to study in order to pursue their dreams to become excellent IT specialists in the future. The scholarship program is opened to all individuals, especially students who have just graduated from high school and college and university students have a chance to learn and study IT – an attracting but challenging field for young Vietnamese learners. In addition, the candidates of the  MasterMind scholarships program will have to completed a 60-question test (including aptitude and English) and the interview. Based on the test result, the candidates will be granted scholarships valued from 10% to 40% of the total program fee of 2-year courses, including two disciplines: Software Engineering and Network Engineering.

In addition, every six months the center organizes extra- activities like excursions and camping aiming at providing the learners with opportunities to exchange learning experience with that of students from other NIIT centers. On the occasions of exchanges, the center carries out marketing activities.

2.2. Achievements

In July 2009, Tra Vinh NIIT Center held the first graduation ceremony for 78 students 0f 78 students of course 1. They are all fully equipped with knowledge, necessary skills that businesses require them. They are also equipped with moral lessons in order to contribute their talent to society. Despite the economic downturn and job opportunities at a slow rate, 79.5% of students who graduated from course 1 could find the jobs. A big number of graduates have satisfactory jobs and the others work at different field in companies and organizations in their hometowns or in Ho Chi Minh city such as Anh Quan Company Ltd, Becotes, Blue Star, Thao Viec, FPT, Vinaphone, Viettel, etc. Other graduates continues their study at university or study higher for transferring courses at some international universities.

It is scheduled that approximately 40 students including Network Management and Programming – majored ones will graduate in April 2010.

The center has teaching staffs qualified with international standards and has been equipped with modern teaching and learning facilities. In addition, learning method LACC (Learning Architecture based on Collaborative Constructivism) has been carried out in order to help the faculty be able to understand their learners and help learners acquire what have studied. The idea of this method is that each learner has to self-design his own way of learning. The distinctive feature of LACC is the acquisition of knowledge and skills and the way of transfer that helps studying become effective and practical as well.

At present, the center carries out the most advanced program – Mastermind  version 2(MMS). MMS is the result from researching the change of recruitment needs in the IT domain in order to synthesize knowledge and skills that meet the requirements of   leading businesses. Furthermore, the content of the program includes newest and the most popular softwares as well as the ones that catch the development of technology in future. MMS equips learners with both professional competence, essential skills such as management skill, communication skill, problem solving skill and English proficiency through providing the learners with good conditions and environments to improve foreign language skills. Besides, the learners will have practical working experience through practicum at businesses and enterprises. This is the best preparation for the learners before take an official position in businesses.

In terms of extra-activities for learners, the students of Tra Vinh NIIT have participated in many exchanges in An Giang, Ha Tien, Phan Thiet, Ba Dong Beach in Tra Vinh. They enjoyed relaxing time with picnics, music, and so on.

3. Developmental Orientation

In future, the center will cooperate with businesses, agencies to get software building-up projects to serve their needs like website design, business managing programs which are designed by our learners. The implementation of this project will help learners to get experience, which is considered as one part of the training program.

In addition, the center will offer more short-term courses such as office pro, assembling and installing, network management for businesses to meet the needs in reality.