Opening of online accreditation of ABET standard training program at Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City 01-11-2021

On November 1, 2021, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City held an online opening ceremony to inspect 6 training programs according to ABET standards. The six programs assessed this time include: Information Systems, Information Technology belonging to  Information-Technology Faculty; Mechanical Engineering Technology, Machine Building Technology belonging to the Faculty of Mechanical Technology; Food Technology, Biotechnology of the Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology. These are also the first 6 training programs of IUH to be accredited according to ABET standards.

Attendees of the opening ceremony were ABET's accrediting experts, compiling of the ETAC Committee: Prof.Dr. Gary A. Clark, Prof.Dr.  Peter Arthur Livingston, Prof.Dr. Ismail Fidan, Prof.Dr. Jyhwen Wang; the CAC committee: Prof.Dr. Michael Oudshoorn, Prof.Dr. Mudasser Fraz Wyne, Prof.Dr. Markus Geissler; The ANSAC: Prof.Dr. Alice Greife, Prof.Dr. Ronald Yoder, Prof.Dr. Scott Pryor.

IUH representatives are Dr. Phan Hong Hai – the Rector, Prof.Dr. Lê Văn Tán - Vice Rector, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Đàm Sao Mai - Vice Rector, Dr. Nguyễn Xuân Hồng - Vice Rector along with the heads and deputy of training units, departments; Lecturers of 3 units with a training program accredited this time.

The opening ceremony was held online.

After 5 years from the start of the construction of e-commerce according to ABET standards (2016-2021), the University has standardized the entire evaluation system, the internal quality assurance process along with the close combination of the institution-level quality assurance system, strengthening the teaching staff with high professional qualifications,  invest in modern facilities for teaching and learning as well as strictly and fully implement ABET's registration and accreditation procedures. The programs have carried out the process of self-assessment, internal evaluation (Mock ABET visit), submitting critical records. Going through many difficult and challenging periods, but thanks to the close direction of the school leadership, the determined efforts of the staff, 6 e-commerce companies have fully met the requirements of ABET, so that today ABET conducts official inspection.

Dr. Phan Hong Hai – the Rector

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Dr. Phan Hong Hai would like to thank ABET for their support in the inspection process. The school looks forward to listening to the comments from the evaluation team to improve, and enhance the quality of training at the institution. The results of this inspection will help the training programs review the results they have done in the past, find the strengths and weaknesses of the program to continue to improve in the future.

Prof.Dr. Gary A. Clark Accrediting Expert, Head of ETAC Subcommittee - ABET

On behalf of the review team, Prof.Dr. Gary A. Clark extended his greetings to IUH's Management Board and all faculty members, via the team's work process. The schedule of the evaluation team is from November 1st to November 5th, 2021 with interview sessions, working with stakeholders, checking evidence dossiers, visiting facilities.

Dr. Nguyen Huy Phuc – Head of Testing and Quality Assurance department spoke at the opening ceremony

Also at the opening ceremony, Dr. Nguyen Huy Phuc, Head of Testing and Quality Assurance department, gave a presentation on the quality assurance of the institution, which emphasized the role of education quality assessment and accreditation. The registration of participation in assessment and accreditation by prestigious organizations in the region and the world contributes to improving the position of training in the region and the world, shortening the gap in training between domestic universities and prestigious universities in the world.

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ABET experts conduct test visits at the institution

ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) is an accrediting organization for engineering and technology training founded in 1932 by American industry associations. It is a prestigious accrediting organization in the international community, recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), which consists of the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC), the Technology Accreditation Commission (TAC), the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) and the Applied Scientific Accreditation Commission (ASAC). The programs accredited by ABET are the ones in engineering, technology, computing, applied sciences, corresponding to the above-listed committees. A program may have to be accredited by two different committees, if the program name contains words referring to two different areas.

ABET's accreditation criteria include general and specific criteria for each program. Specifically, there are 9 criteria: (1) Student, (2) Educational Objectives of the program, (3) Expected Outcomes, (4) Continuous Improvement, (5) Program, (6), Faculty, (7) Facilities, (8) Support, (9) Criteria of each program.

ABET's accreditation process for a program includes the following basic steps: ABET consultants review the self-assessment documentation of the accredited training institution; ABET experts conduct a test visit at the training facility, review all materials, subjects, laboratories, meet with managers, lecturers, students, alumni, businesses ... A group of ABET experts come to the training facility to officially inspect the program; after being granted, ABET certificate will be maintained for subsequent years under ABET's observation in accordance with the the training institution’s wish.

Unlike the assessment and accreditation according to the level of response from 1-7 (by AUN-QA or domestic accreditation), in order to be recognized by ABET to meet the highest level of accreditation (6 years), training programs need to meet 100% of the criteria required by ABET. If there are any criteria of the training program that do not meet the requirements of ABET, the program is considered uncredited or may only be considered for temporary conditional recognition at a maximum of 2 years.

Some pictures of the opening ceremony.