Introduction

The Center for National Defense and Physical Education (NDPE) was established under Decision No. 271/ĐHCN-TCHC dated May 31, 2011. The Center has undergone several structural changes and reorganizations. On December 6, 2013, the Center officially received Decision No. 1871/QĐ-ĐHCN on the separation from the Faculty of Political Theory to become an independent unit named Center for National Defense and Physical Education (Center of National Defense and Physical Education).

Functions and Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the quality of training of the subjects under the Center before the President.
• Manage and organize the teaching of National Defense Education and Physical Education according to the curriculum regulated by the Ministry.
• Manage and provide curricula and teaching materials for National Defense Education and Physical Education courses across the University.
• Develop teaching schedules (plans) and manage grades for the subjects taught by the Center.
• Compile curricula and textbooks for National Defense Education and Physical Education for different training programs.
• Manage and issue certificates of National Defense Education and Physical Education for students throughout the University.
• Manage teaching equipment, tools, and facilities for National Defense Education and Physical Education.
• Participate in organizing sports and national defense activities across the University.
• Participate in student sports competitions at the city and national levels.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the President.

Staff

• The Center for National Defense and Physical Education has 31 staff members, including 2 office staff, 2 part-time managers, 13 full-time lecturers, and 16 visiting lecturers (09 in Physical Education and 07 in National Defense Education).
• Professional qualifications: the Center has 14 master's degree holders, 3 lecturers in National Defense Education currently pursuing master's degrees, and the remaining lecturers all hold at least bachelor's degrees.

Photo of the staff and lecturers of the Center.