On June 25 and 26, 2024, the international education quality assurance organization FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation) and National Economics University (NEU) conducted external evaluation activities for the quality accreditation of eight of the University’s academic programs against FIBAA standards.

A view of the opening session

Representing the international education quality assurance organization FIBAA in the external evaluation were Adriane Janosch, Deputy Head of International Accreditation and Certification and Project Manager; Friederike Uphoff, FIBAA Project Manager; and two external expert panels comprising professors, scientists, and student representatives from reputable universities in Europe and Vietnam.

Representing NEU were Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President; 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; and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President. Also attending were representatives of the leadership of the constituent schools, departments, faculties, institutes, centers, and sociopolitical organizations; members of the interpreting team; and coordinators of the external evaluation interview sessions.

Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU, delivers remarks.

Speaking at the opening session, Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong shared that, with a learner-centered approach, NEU consistently focuses on developing academic programs that align with labor market needs and meet employers’ requirements by equipping students with relevant knowledge and skills and the capacity for self-directed learning to continue developing themselves in domestic and international work environments. Prof. Pham Hong Chuong spoke highly of FIBAA’s standards, describing them as a solid foundation for NEU to further enhance its academic program objectives and management.

Prof. Pham Hong Chuong, President, thanked FIBAA and the expert panels for supporting NEU in obtaining official recognition and certification of compliance with institutional quality standards in March 2024. Institutional accreditation by FIBAA affirmed the University’s success in continuously assuring and improving educational quality. It also further expanded benefits for learners, including credit recognition and transfer, applications for admission to higher-level programs at leading, renowned universities worldwide, and employment opportunities in developed countries.

The President also expressed his hope for important recommendations from FIBAA’s expert panels to help NEU continue improving and enhancing the quality of its academic programs, thereby affirming the quality of its teaching, learning, and research.

Adriane Janosch, Deputy Head of International Accreditation and Certification and Project Manager at FIBAA, delivers remarks

Speaking at the event, Adriane Janosch, Deputy Head of International Accreditation and Certification and Project Manager, emphasized that FIBAA accredits educational programs in management, economics, and business administration against European standards. FIBAA’s mission is to accredit, evaluate, and develop educational programs worldwide to ensure transparency, quality, and internationalization in higher education. These standards are therefore suitable for NEU’s eight academic programs: Quality Management and Innovation (E-MQI), taught in English; Smart Operations Management (E-SOM), taught in English; International Hotel Management (IHME), taught in English; the standard Business Administration program; Business Administration taught in English (E-BBA); Digital Business taught in English (E-BDB); Master of Business Administration taught in English (E-MBA); and the Executive Master of Business Administration (Executive MBA).

On behalf of FIBAA, Adriane Janosch and the expert panels thanked NEU’s leadership, faculty and staff, and students, particularly the eight academic programs participating in this evaluation round.

Over two days of official work, the external expert panels reviewed supporting documentation, held discussions and exchanges, worked with and interviewed all stakeholders, and toured the University’s facilities.

The FIBAA expert panels hold discussions with, work with, and interview stakeholders

The FIBAA expert panels tour the University’s facilities

On the afternoon of June 26, 2024, FIBAA and NEU concluded the external evaluation for the quality accreditation of the academic programs. At the closing session, experts representing each team responsible for groups of academic programs presented their site visit findings. The reports identified strengths and recommendations for further enhancing the quality of the academic programs in terms of objectives, admissions, program structure, academic program content, learning environment, and quality assurance.

The FIBAA expert panels discuss and report on the site visit findings

Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU, delivers remarks.

On behalf of NEU, Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President, thanked FIBAA and the external expert panel members for their highly diligent work, thorough review of documentation, and coordination with relevant University units to provide objective, accurate assessments and observations of the strengths and remaining shortcomings in the operation and development of the academic programs. Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong also affirmed that NEU would take the expert panels’ suggestions and recommendations seriously, continue building on its strengths, address its limitations, and develop plans and action programs to make even greater improvements to the University’s educational quality in the coming period.

University leaders and the FIBAA expert panels pose for a commemorative photo at the closing session

Photos from the working visit:

University leaders welcome and work with the FIBAA expert panels

University leaders and the FIBAA expert panels pose for a commemorative photo at the opening session

Article and photos: Department of Communications

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