On July 6, 2024, National Economics University (NEU), in collaboration with Kon Tum College, held a closing and degree conferral ceremony for Cohort 54 of the bachelor’s program in Law, delivered in part-time mode at Kon Tum College.

Representing Kon Tum College at the graduation ceremony were Dr. Le Tri Khai, Secretary of the Party Committee and Rector, along with the Heads of the Department of Academic Affairs and the Department of General Administration. Representing NEU were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President; Dr. Nguyen Huu Dong, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the NEU Trade Union; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ho Dinh Bao, Head of the Department of Personnel; Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Anh, Dean of the School of Accounting and Auditing; Dr. Nguyen Thi Hue, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Law; MSc. Luong Viet Anh, Vice Dean of the Faculty of In-service Education; and MSc. Dao Tri Thanh, a staff member of the Faculty of In-service Education and class advisor. Also attending were 55 new graduates from Cohort 54 of the Economic Law program delivered in Kon Tum.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of NEU, speaks at the conference.

Speaking at the ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of NEU, congratulated the 55 new graduates from Cohort 54 of the Law program delivered in Kon Tum on their official graduation. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong commended their efforts to overcome difficulties and thanked their families, relatives, friends, and colleagues for supporting them through countless challenges and difficulties to earn their bachelor’s degrees.

Assoc. Prof. Bui Huy Nhuong told the new graduates: “Four years ago, you gathered in this hall to attend the opening ceremony. Through your tireless efforts, today you are here once again, with pride, at this graduation ceremony to receive your valuable bachelor’s degrees from NEU, a leading university in economics, management, and business administration education.

Today’s closing and degree conferral ceremony marks an important transition in your lives. I know that after today’s graduation ceremony, you will continue your journey in search of new successes and new opportunities to advance your careers, find better jobs, or pursue higher levels of education. NEU always believes in you, stands by you, and is ready to provide both encouragement and knowledge to help you continue to build and nurture your ambitions and dreams. From today, you are officially NEU alumni and communications ambassadors for the University, carrying its image in your hearts and on your shoulders. With the knowledge and skills imparted to you by the lecturers of both institutions, wherever you go and whatever you do, I hope you will always succeed and grow. Your achievements are also the success of your families, friends, relatives, Kon Tum Province, and NEU. I hope you will strive to realize your full potential to build your own happiness while contributing your efforts and intellect to local socioeconomic development, upholding and strengthening the image of NEU alumni throughout the country.”

On this occasion, on behalf of NEU, Assoc. Prof. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President, thanked the new graduates for choosing NEU as the place to study and conduct scientific research over the past four years. Assoc. Prof. Bui Huy Nhuong also thanked their families, agencies, organizations, and the leadership of Kon Tum College and Kon Tum Province for creating the conditions that enabled the new graduates to achieve such impressive results. The Vice President of NEU also expressed his gratitude and wishes for good health to the lecturers who had traveled thousands of kilometers to support the students and enable them to complete their academic program on schedule.

Dr. Le Tri Khai, Secretary of the Party Committee and Rector of Kon Tum College, speaks at the ceremony.

Also speaking at the ceremony, Dr. Le Tri Khai, Secretary of the Party Committee and Rector of Kon Tum College, extended his warmest congratulations to the 55 new graduates. Dr. Le Tri Khai said that Kon Tum College was honored to partner with NEU, one of Vietnam’s leading higher education institutions and one of its largest providers of undergraduate and postgraduate education in Law, Economics, Finance, and Business Administration. Addressing the new graduates, Dr. Le Tri Khai reflected on nearly four years of study and personal development, their own efforts, the support of the relevant units at both institutions, and especially the dedicated teaching of lecturers who traveled nearly 1,000 km to bring knowledge to the distant Central Highlands. Together, the students had overcome difficulties and completed the academic program to gather here today for the closing and degree conferral ceremony for 55 new Law graduates in a warm and joyful atmosphere. “Dear graduates, you have every right to be proud of what you have accomplished over nearly four years of study at Kon Tum College, with the dedicated teaching of NEU’s highly qualified lecturers. I trust that you will apply the knowledge you have gained to practice and your work, and devote yourselves fully to helping bring the names of NEU and Kon Tum College to your friends and society,” Dr. Le Tri Khai told the new graduates.

On behalf of the leadership of Kon Tum College, Dr. Le Tri Khai sincerely thanked NEU for its attention, coordination, partnership, and leadership in education over the years. He also expressed confidence that the longstanding cooperation between the two institutions would continue through further academic programs in various fields and at various levels, as well as scientific research, with partnership and support from NEU.

New graduate Nguyen Tien Dung speaks at the ceremony.

Moved as he received his bachelor’s degree, new graduate Nguyen Tien Dung said: “Here and now, at this solemn and deeply meaningful graduation ceremony, I am greatly honored to represent the new graduates in sharing our thoughts at this formal occasion, as we look back together and express our most heartfelt feelings about the journey we have taken.

Amid the joy of this graduation ceremony, please allow me, on behalf of all the learners, to express our profound gratitude to the leaders and lecturers of both institutions. The past four years of study have left us with so many memories. Through their voices, our lecturers imparted a vast wealth of knowledge that we have committed to memory. Our lecturers are truly great ferrymen, guiding generations of students toward knowledge. That image will never fade from the minds of any of us.

Dear fellow graduates, four years have passed since we first enrolled, filled with uncertainty and apprehension, facing hardships and difficulties. We have traveled this stretch of the road together and grown together at our institution. Our Cohort 54 was perhaps a rather special cohort, as our studies were significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving us with few opportunities to interact directly with our lecturers and classmates. Yet through that difficult period, we fully felt the sincere and invaluable care of the University and our lecturers, who ensured that our journey would not be interrupted and that we could step out into the world well equipped. They even helped us build our capacity to adapt better to the great waves of the ocean. Those first online lessons were truly memorable. Each small activity, such as opening an online classroom, listening to lectures, taking attendance online, and learning through Microsoft and Zoom, gave us not only valuable knowledge and soft skills but also a spirit of constant renewal, creativity, and flexible change to adapt as effectively as possible to difficult circumstances. All these things are valuable assets that enable us to remain steadfast and confident wherever we may be. In every circumstance, we are deeply grateful to our lecturers.

All of us, the new graduates, pledge to apply and build on the knowledge we have gained to serve our workplaces and to continue learning to improve our professional expertise. Finally, on behalf of the new graduates, I would like to thank the NEU Board of Presidents, the leadership, and our lecturers for their care and for making it possible for us to enjoy this honor today. I thank the NEU Board of Presidents and our lecturers for their attention and for providing us with such a good learning environment. Once again, I wish all delegates, lecturers, and fellow students good health and abundant happiness.”

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of NEU, and Dr. Le Tri Khai, Secretary of the Party Committee and Rector of Kon Tum College, present certificates of merit and flowers to the new graduates.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of NEU, and Dr. Le Tri Khai, Secretary of the Party Committee and Rector of Kon Tum College, present degrees and flowers to the new graduates.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ho Dinh Bao, Head of the Department of Personnel Organization at NEU, and Dr. Le Tri Khai, Secretary of the Party Committee and Rector of Kon Tum College, present degrees and flowers to the new graduates.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Anh, Dean of the School of Accounting and Auditing at NEU, and Dr. Le Tri Khai, Secretary of the Party Committee and Rector of Kon Tum College, present degrees and flowers to the new graduates.

Dr. Nguyen Thi Hue, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Law at NEU, and Dr. Le Tri Khai, Secretary of the Party Committee and Rector of Kon Tum College, present degrees and flowers to the new graduates.

MSc. Luong Viet Anh, Vice Dean of the Faculty of In-service Education at NEU, announces the Decision recognizing the graduation of the new bachelor’s degree recipients.

Some images from the ceremony:

Article and photos: Department of Communications

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