1,200 school leaders, officials attend Hanoi DoET's training course at BUV

The training course for officials and educators in the Hanoi education sector was held by the Hanoi Department of Education and Training (Hanoi DoET).

The 10 training days took place over 5 weeks at BUV, aiming to improve knowledge and management skills in education and public service performance, including unit management skills and professional expertise associated with digital transformation, as well as in the implementation of the policy of fundamental and comprehensive innovation in education and training in light of the current trend of international integration.

Professor Rick Bennett, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice President of BUV, spoke about the future of global education in the digital era. Photo courtesy of BUV

The participants of this training course included 1,200 senior educators from the Hanoi DoET, and K12 school leaders (principals, vice principals) from preschool to high school in Hanoi.

With the goal of acquiring practical experience from advanced educational models in the country and around the world, participants engaged with leading experts from BUV who shared their knowledge and experiences.

Leaders from preschool were interested in the lesson and shared their concerns with the experts. Photo courtesy of BUV

BUV is an educational institution that offers higher education programs from U.K. universities, accredited by the U.K. Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).

With the quality of education affirmed not only by QAA but also by QS Stars (the star rating system of the Quacquarelli Symonds Education Quality Assurance Organization), it has provided valuable knowledge from practical experience in the management and operation of international standard education models.

Participating in sharing knowledge with 1,200 K12 school leaders and officials in the Hanoi DoET were international experts from BUV holding professorial ranks and Ph.D. qualifications.

These experts shared their perspectives on the future of global education, international trends and experiences, digital transformation in education and applications of technology in education, artificial intelligence in education, and BUV's experience in adapting to the trends of the 4.0 industrial revolution.

Dr. Mike Perkins, Head of the Center for Research and Innovation at BUV, presented the topic of artificial intelligence in education during the training. Photo courtesy of BUV

Upon completion of the 10-day program, Pham Thi Huong Giang, Principal of Nguyen Trai Secondary School in Ba Dinh district, Hanoi, said that through these sessions, the participants gained a deeper understanding of managing schools with technology and effectively implementing online learning post-Covid-19.

"BUV's lectures impressed us not only with their extensive expertise but also with their effective teaching methods. Additionally, BUV's innovative and professionally designed campus created an engaging and inspiring learning environment."

The QS 5-star campus of BUV provided an ideal place for participants to absorb knowledge, learn from the creative study environment, and foster inspiration for teaching practices. Photo courtesy of BUV

Nguyen Ngoc Phuc, Vice Principal of Tran Duy Hung Secondary School, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, expressed his excitement with the training sessions at BUV.

In the context where information technology plays an indispensable role in working in administration and teaching at the school, he affirmed that the contents that BUV is advising the Hanoi DoET on, especially for educational management, are very appropriate.

"I am also incredibly happy that an experienced university like BUV organized this training course. The school arranged the smallest details, such as translation services, to ensure that all of us can access and acquire new knowledge effectively," he added.

Most officials and educators expressed their gratitude for the knowledge gained throughout the training course and were eager to share these insights and apply the acquired knowledge, technology, and experiences in their daily management and teaching activities.

The focus is on enhancing overall efficiency, with a crucial emphasis on guiding shifts in educational management thinking amidst the contemporary modern industrial revolution.

According to Professor Rick Bennett, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice President of BUV, through the training course, BUV aims for a more comprehensive collaboration with the Hanoi DoET, districts’ education departments, and schools in researching, policy development, and enhancing capabilities to further promote digitalization in education.

"The ultimate goal of BUV is to contribute to the collective development of education and related sectors in Vietnam for a sustainable future," he concluded.