On December 7, 2024, the Faculty of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, College of Technology, National Economics University (NEU), successfully held a seminar themed “Connecting Businesses and the University: Enhancing the Effectiveness of Education in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.”

External delegates attending the seminar included Le Minh Duc, Director of the Institute for Research on Financial Development and Educational Technology, UB Group; Vu Trong Dao, Deputy Director of VNPT AI; and Nguyen Thi Thu Ngoc, Director of Data Products at Techcombank.

Representing NEU were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President; Dr. Nguyen Quang Huy, Rector of the College of Technology; and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ha Minh Hoang, Dean of the Faculty of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. Also attending were leadership representatives from colleges, departments, faculties, schools, institutes, and centers; experts, scientists, faculty and staff, and students; and representatives from leading businesses: Microsoft Asia, VNPT, CMC, FPT, Techcombank, and VPBank.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of NEU, delivers remarks

In his opening remarks, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of NEU, emphasized the importance of connections between businesses and the University. He affirmed that these connections are key to improving the quality of education, particularly in technology disciplines, to meet the practical needs of the labor market.

Assoc. Prof. Bui Huy Nhuong expressed his confidence that the seminar would offer students an opportunity to learn about modern technology trends widely applied in economics, management, and business administration, as well as explore career development opportunities and internship scholarships at businesses in AI and data science.

Dr. Nguyen Quang Huy, Rector of the College of Technology, and Dr. Le Anh Duc, Head of the Department of Academic Affairs, present gifts of appreciation to businesses

A representative of the Faculty of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, College of Technology, NEU, said that, in response to business requirements and to make the academic program more “practical,” the Faculty had invited businesses to participate in curriculum development and teaching. The Faculty has also established student research groups to participate in business projects.

At the University level, Dr. Le Anh Duc, Head of the Department of Academic Affairs at NEU, said that, starting this year, all students would be able to take the three-credit course Fundamentals of Data Science in Economics and Business. This course provides foundational knowledge of data and how to collect, process, and analyze data in an economic context.

The seminar not only connected businesses and the University but also opened up new perspectives, contributing to improvements in the quality of education to meet the practical needs of the labor market.

Business representatives present internship support awards to College of Technology students

As part of the seminar, partner businesses of the College of Technology also presented internship support awards exclusively for the College’s students.

Article and photos: Faculty of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence & Department of Communications

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