The international conference “Pathways to International Accreditation and Sustainability” is co-organized by the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH), FIBAA (Germany) and Hobéon (Netherlands).
The event is expected to create a platform for connection and interaction between higher education institutions in Vietnam that are striving to improve the quality of education and prepare for international recognition. In particular, on this occasion, the organizing units will introduce the FIBAA Quality Seal “Excellence in Digital Education”® and the Hobéon quality standard for Sustainability in Higher Education.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Time: From 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Location: Hall B1.302, Campus B, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh, 279 Nguyen Tri Phuong, District 10, City. Ho Chi Minh
Registration link (until 21/03/2025): International workshop “Pathways to international accreditation and sustainability”
Language: English
PROGRAM DETAILS:
Time Content
08:30 – 09:00
WELCOME GUESTS
Hall B.302, Campus B, UEH
09:00 – 09:05 STATEMENT OF REASON AND INTRODUCTION OF DELEGANTS
09:05 – 09:35 WELCOME REMARKS AND INTRODUCTION OF THE PROGRAM
Mag.a Diane Freiberger, FIBAA Executive Director – Introduction to FIBAA
Representative of VQA – Ministry of Education & Training
Representative UEH
09:35 – 10:45 FIBAA INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM ASSESSMENT
“Accreditation of training programs in Vietnam and future trends”:
FIBAA’s contribution to higher education in Vietnam in the period 2020 – 2024
An overview of the new FIBAA Assessment Guidelines, structure and criteria
Benefits & expectations: How the FIBAA Assessment Guidelines support educational institutions to achieve high-quality results and promote continuous improvement
10:45 – 11:00 TEA-BREAK
11:00 – 12:00 FIBAA QUALITY CERTIFICATION “EXCELLENCE IN DIGITAL EDUCATION”®
Introducing the “Excellence in Digital Education”® certification:
FIBAA’s observations and experiences at schools Vietnamese universities: Digital transformation and positioning in the next strategic phase
Digitalization strategy: Structure and criteria of the FIBAA “Excellence in Digital Education”® Certification
Making a difference in digital transformation: Examples of good practice
Expectations and benefits: Continuous improvement in digital teaching & learning
12:00 – 13:00 LUNCH (at your own expense)
13:00 – 13:45 SUSTAINABLE HIGHER EDUCATION BY HOBÉON
Introduction to the SHE certification:
Structure
Criteria
Benefits & expectations
13:45 – 14:15 INTRODUCTION TO THE SUSTAINABLE UNIVERSITY STRATEGY AT UEH
Speaker: UEH Representative
14:15 – 14:30 TEA-BREAK
14:30 – 16:00 Q&A AND SUMMARY
FIBAA International Program Accreditation & Institutional Accreditation
FIBAA Joint Accreditation & Excellence in Digital Education® Certification Process
FIBAA and SHE International Program Accreditation Process
Summary and Closing
16:00 CERTIFICATIONS
*ABOUT FIBAA
FIBAA is a German quality assurance organization specializing in the accreditation and certification of educational programs and institutions. Recognized by the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training as an international accreditation body, FIBAA has conducted more than 70 program accreditations and numerous institutional accreditation processes at Vietnamese universities since 2019. The growing demand for international quality assurance has reinforced FIBAA’s expanding role in the higher education sector in Vietnam.
* ABOUT HOBÉON
Hobéon is a strategic consulting firm that provides high-quality services to educational institutions at all levels of the education system. With a team of experienced professionals, Hobéon supports schools, colleges, universities, businesses and professionals in achieving their goals and adapting to rapidly changing industry demands. Hobéon’s approach is holistic, combining different professions and crossing the boundaries of fields, helping organizations not only grasp the latest trends but also provide sustainable, practical and effective solutions.
* ABOUT HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS – UEH
Putting the Training pillar at the heart of the Multidisciplinary and Sustainable University strategy, Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics (UEH) identifies educational quality assessment as a key task and regularly self-assesses and improves quality to meet the educational quality assessment standards of prestigious domestic and international accreditation organizations.
Therefore, the University has chosen FIBAA Education Quality Assessment Organization as a partner for the period 2020 – 2025. Up to now, UEH has had 19 training programs recognized as meeting European FIBAA standards and 7 training programs recognized as meeting AUN standards. At the same time, it is the first higher education institution in Vietnam to achieve international accreditation at the FIBAA Educational Institution level.
UEH has been pioneering the implementation of the Sustainable University Strategy, integrating knowledge and principles of sustainable action into the 5 strategic pillars of Training – Research – Administration – Operation – Community Connection, aiming to implement the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the
