Opening ceremony for the quality assessment of three undergraduate training programs based on AUN-QA standards. 08-04-2025
Building on the success of previous assessments, the Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City reaffirms its commitment to training quality by hosting an external assessment team from the Southeast Asian University Network (AUN-QA). The team will evaluate three undergraduate programs: Accounting, Fashion Design, and Bridge and Highway Construction Engineering. On the morning of April 8, 2025, the official opening of the Quality Assessment for these undergraduate programs at IUH took place.
Overview at the opening seremony
Attending the program were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Huynh Trung Hieu, Vice President of the University; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dam Sao Mai, Vice President; Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hong, Vice President; and representatives from various IUH units. On the AUN-QA delegation side, the University was honored to welcome eight assessors from Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia, with Prof. Dr. Yahaya Md. Sam serving as the Head of the Assessment Team.
In his speech, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Huynh Trung Hieu expressed his deep gratitude to the AUN-QA Assessment Team for their support and collaboration in evaluating the quality of the University's training programs. He highlighted IUH's significant achievements and praised the scientific, objective assessment methods based on AUN-QA principles.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Huynh Trung Hieu – IUH Vice President spoke at the opening session
Prof. Dr. Yahaya Md. Sam, Head of the Assessment Team, delivered a speech at the program.
Following the speech, the University’s Board of Presidents and heads of the three assessed programs posed for a photo with the assessors of the 449th AUN-QA assessment.
From April 8 to April 10, 2025, the AUN-QA expert delegation will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the education quality for three training programs, based on the Version 4.0 set of standards. This includes eight key standards: Output standards, Program structure and content, Teaching and learning methods, Learner assessment, Faculty, Student Support Services, Facilities, and Outputs.
Currently, the Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City has 24 programs accredited for quality by AUN-QA, including six programs that meet the accreditation standards of cycle 2. Additionally, the university has 17 programs that meet the quality accreditation standards set by Circular 04/TT-BGDĐT and six programs recognized by ABET. In March 2023, the university received a certificate of institutional accreditation in cycle 2 from the Center for Education Quality Accreditation - Vietnam National University of Ho Chi Minh City. IUH also achieved a 5-star rating for application-oriented universities from the UPM University Ranking System in September 2022, ranked among the top 501-520 best universities in Asia, and 87th in Southeast Asia according to the QS Ranking in 2025. Furthermore, IUH was honored with the 'QS Recognition Award for Research and Discovery - Performance Improvement' and ranked among the top 11 best universities in Vietnam. These milestones highlight the university's ongoing efforts to enhance the quality of education and promote international integration."