Representatives from over 25 member universities of the
ASEAN University Network (AUN) gathered at the two-day annual Steering
Committee Meeting of the ASEAN Credit Transfer System (ACTS) in Ha Noi,
which ended yesterday.
Hosted by the Viet Nam National University, Ha Noi (VNU – Ha
Noi), the 7th event focused on how to develop the network sustainably
and smoothly.
Participants debated the expansion of the credit transfer
system at both university and postgraduate education programmes. They
also promoted credit transfers between the AUN and other universities
outside the network.
Southeast Asian universities are focusing on enhancing integration and access to international education standards.
The conferences offered a forum for regional universities to
decide a common AUN education standard, increasing the effectiveness of
co-operation among the universities.
VNU – Ha Noi Vice Rector Nguyen Kim Son said his university
would contribute to building AUN policies as well as developing
scholarship sources for students as part of its efforts to ensure
sustainable operation of the network’s credit transfer system.
AUN Management Director Nantana Gaiaseni said since its
first meeting in 2009, ACTS activities had developed, adding that she
hoped additional non-AUN members would join the ACTS.
By February 2015, 1,518 credit transfer programmes had been implemented within the network.
The ACTS now groups 32 universities from 10 ASEAN member
nations and Japan. Viet Nam has three universities participating in the
network, including Can Tho University, VNU-Ha Noi and VNU – HCM City.
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