On the evening of December 24, National Economics University (NEU) held its 2024 Dialogue Between University Leaders and Students in Hall A2.

This annual event provides a forum for University leaders and students to exchange information democratically and responsibly. It helps University leaders understand students’ thoughts and aspirations, promptly address their concerns, and respond to their questions and proposals, thereby improving the quality of education and educational support services.

An overview of the conference

Attending the event were Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, Director of NEU; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the University Council; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of NEU; Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU; Dr. Nguyen Huu Dong, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the NEU Trade Union; MSc. Nguyen Hoang Ha, Head of the Department of Political Affairs and Student Management, the coordinating unit; representatives of the leadership of schools, departments, faculties, institutes, and centers; members of the Youth Union Standing Committee; Student Association representatives; and students invited to attend.

Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, Director of NEU, speaks at the event.

Speaking at the event, Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong emphasized that NEU always seeks to provide the best possible learning environment for students to fully develop their potential and creativity. Together with the knowledge they acquire at NEU, this will help them enter the high-quality labor market with confidence and the best possible preparation.

Prof. Pham Hong Chuong also thanked students and acknowledged all their contributions. He encouraged them to frankly express their views on issues relating to their educational rights so that the relevant units could quickly find solutions to existing shortcomings, create the best possible conditions for students to study at the University, and improve educational quality in all circumstances.

MSc. Nguyen Hoang Ha, Head of the Department of Political Affairs and Student Management, presents a consolidated report on responses to students’ comments and proposals following the faculty/institute-level dialogues

After more than one month of implementation, dialogues at the class and faculty/institute levels had largely addressed the issues of concern to students. The University-level dialogue aimed to respond to the matters students raised and clarify difficulties they had encountered with administrative and academic units during the past academic year and at present.

Statistics showed that all 24 out of 24 units held faculty/institute-level dialogues, meeting the requirements for the number and composition of invited participants. Most questions were answered by the faculties/institutes and departmental representatives during these face-to-face dialogues, meeting students’ wishes and expectations.

Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU, chairs the dialogue.

Chaired by Prof. Pham Hong Chuong in a spirit of frankness, openness, and democracy, the dialogue saw student representatives from participating classes directly raise numerous questions, focusing primarily on education, facilities, student management, scientific research, and Party membership development, among other areas.

University leaders and representatives from the leadership of the relevant units acknowledged all students’ concerns and provided satisfactory answers in accordance with each unit’s functions and responsibilities. The dialogue addressed questions and proposals on issues of interest to a large number of students.

Representatives from the leadership of the relevant units provide clear and satisfactory answers to all students’ questions and concerns.

At the event, University leaders also commended and presented certificates of merit to students who achieved outstanding results at the 33rd Vietnam Student Informatics Olympiad and the ICPC Asia Hanoi 2024 international collegiate programming contest. For the first time, NEU’s team surpassed universities with a tradition of information technology education, achieving its best-ever results.

University leaders present certificates of merit to students who achieved outstanding results at the 33rd Vietnam Student Informatics Olympiad and the ICPC Asia Hanoi 2024 international collegiate programming contest.

Nguyen Duc Thang, a student in the Artificial Intelligence Class, Cohort 66, a representative of team NEU.gugugaga and a 2024 Super Cup contestant, speaks at the event.

NEU’s 10-member team at the Vietnam Student Informatics Olympiad achieved outstanding results in the individual divisions, of which the Super Cup is the most prestigious. Based on these results, the University’s team competing in the Non-IT Major Division won the contest’s team championship.

At the ICPC Asia Hanoi 2024 international collegiate programming contest, NEU’s three participating teams earned outstanding results: two ICPC Asia Hanoi bronze medals and one ICPC Regional Non-IT Major Division silver medal. Accordingly, two NEU representatives, NEU.gugugaga and NEU.THQ, will compete for places in the ICPC World Finals, which will take place in Singapore in March 2025.

Congratulations to the teams on their exceptional achievements, which help affirm NEU’s standing, inspire the younger generation, and open up more opportunities to bring Vietnam’s name to the international arena.

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Article and photos: Department of Communications

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