By Dong Lam
TVU – On January 13, 2025, Tra Vinh University (TVU) held a ceremony to announce the decision and award the Certificate of Educational Quality Assessment – Cycle II, following the Ministry of Education and Training standards. The Center for Educational Quality Assessment under Ho Chi Minh City National University conducted the assessment, yielding many impressive results.
Attending the ceremony were Mr. Nguyen Quynh Thien, Vice Chairman of the Tra Vinh Provincial People’s Committee; leaders of provincial departments; M.A. Ho Dac Hai Mien, Deputy Director of the Center for Educational Quality Assessment under Ho Chi Minh City National University.
Representing Tra Vinh University were Mr. Tran Hoan Kim, former Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee and Chairman of the Advisory Council of TVU; Prof. Dr. Pham Tiet Khanh, Chairman of the University Council; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Minh Hoa, Rector; along with Vice-Rectors and representatives of various university departments.
Accordingly, TVU met the educational quality standards and was granted a Certificate of Educational Quality Assessment under Decision No. 05/QD-TTKĐ, dated January 7, 2025, issued by the Center for Educational Quality Assessment under Ho Chi Minh City National University.
The official survey took place from October 15 to October 19, 2024. The External Evaluation Team (EET) conducted various activities, including analyzing supporting documents, interviewing and discussing with 10 stakeholder groups inside and outside the University (including university leaders, councils, administrative management staff, professional managers, lecturers, support staff, students from different training systems, alumni, and employers). The team also worked directly with functional units, observed teaching and learning activities, and reviewed extracurricular programs.
Based on the assessment results, out of 111 criteria, Tra Vinh University achieved 109 criteria with a score of 4 or higher, with the maximum score being 5. Additionally, all 25 key criteria had an average score of 4.00 or more.
The Assessment Team recognized many outstanding achievements of Tra Vinh University, affirming its strong development across key areas. The university has set a clear vision of becoming an “advanced, application-oriented university with international integration,” with a mission to provide multidisciplinary training, conduct scientific research, and serve the community, thereby actively contributing to the socio-economic development of Tra Vinh province and the nation.
A well-structured governance system ensures sustainability and accountability. Additionally, the University has significantly invested in infrastructure, modern equipment, and information technology systems to enhance training, research, and community services.
This milestone is a testament to TVU’s continuous efforts to improve educational quality, enhance governance, and strengthen training, research, and community engagement. With a clear development strategy, long-term vision, and strong determination, Tra Vinh University is poised for continued growth, solidifying its position as an advanced higher education institution that meets societal and international demands.
This marks the second consecutive time TVU has achieved quality accreditation at the institutional level. Previously, in 2019, the university was awarded a Certificate of Educational Quality Assessment based on the Ministry of Education and Training’s updated standards, which included 25 standards and 111 criteria across four domains: strategic quality assurance, system quality assurance, functional implementation quality (training, research, and community service), and performance outcomes.
