On October 28, 2021, a delegation of external assessment experts (Evaluation Team) of the Centre for Education Accreditation – Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh (CEA) came to conduct a preliminary examination to assess the quality of 03 higher education training programs of Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry (HUFI) includes: Banking and Finance program, Machinery Manufacturing Technology program and Seafood Processing Technology program.

Overview of the working day between the external assessment delegation and Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry.

Participating in the preliminary examination, the external assessment delegation included: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Tran Thi Hong - Head of the delegation, Prof.Dr. Nguyen Thanh Nam, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Ba Hoang, Dr. Duong Ngoc Hao, Dr. Nguyen Thi Huyen, Lam Tuong Thoai M.A. , Vu Duy Cuong M.A., Luu Khanh Linh M.A., Ho Dac Hai Mien M.A. – Deputy Director of Center for Accreditation of Education Quality of Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh – Supervisor.

On the side of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry, HUFI representatives included: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hoan – Rector; Self-Assessment Council; Heads of faculties whose higher education training programs are assessed; Representative leaders of units, organizations and unions; Lecturer representatives of training programs.

The preliminary examination program has been agreed upon by the Assessment Delegation and the University, included:

During their working time at the University, the External Assessment Delegation has conducted an examination of training facilities of the 03 programs including: Faculty office, laboratory room, library, dormitory, relevant functional departments and classrooms, lecture halls, canteens; The working rooms of the External Assessment Delegation, the interview rooms for the official examination and interview some full-time officials to prepare for the official examination; Preliminary examination of self-assessment reports and proof documents of programs.

At the meeting, the representative of HUFI - Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hoan, HUFI’s Rector - delivered a speech and thanked to the external assessment delegation and hoped that the delegation would help HUFI realize the shortcomings to further improve the quality of the training programs. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hoan also emphasized that HUFI will make its best effort to support the delegation during the upcoming official examination.

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hoan - Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry. gave a speech and thanked the external assessment delegation.

On the side of the external assessment delegation, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Tran Thi Hong, on behalf of the delegation, introduced the objectives of the preliminary examination, committed to strictly work under the Center's principles of Objectivity - Quality - Transparency - Professionalism throughout the working process and highly appreciated the HUFI’s efforts in implementing self-assessment activities and preparing activities for external assessment activities in the context of the COVID-19 epidemic.

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Tran Thi Hong - Head of the external assessment delegation gave a speech after a working day.

After the preliminary examination contents, the external assessment delegation and HUFI representatives had discussed and agreed on working principles; program of the official examination; give suggestions on the examination contents and evidences that need to be prepared and supplemented; interview subjects; places to be observed, inspected...for the official examination from November 9 to 12, 2021.

At the end of the working day, the representative of the external assessment delegation, representatives of the Center for Education Accreditation - Ho Chi Minh National University and the Rector of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry. Ho Chi Minh City together signed in the Memorandum after the preliminary examination of 03 training programs.

Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry and, Deputy Director of Center for Education Accreditation, VNU-HCM and Head of the external assessment delegation signed a Memorandum after the preliminary examination.

The official examination duration at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry has been agreed to be from November 9 to November 12, 2021.

Some pictures of the external assessment delegation working time at HUFI during the preliminary examination:

The delegation heard about the introduction of Dormitory and visited the canteen.

The delegation examined the practice room of the Faculty of Fisheries.

Delegation examined the practice workshop of the Faculty of Mechanical Technology.

The external assessment delegation examined and discussed with the Department of Academic Affairs.

The external assessment delegation examined and discussed with the Center for Quality Management.

The external assessment delegation examined and discussed with the Faculty of Fisheries.

The external assessment delegation examined and discussed with the Faculty of Finance and Accountancy. 

The external assessment delegation examined and discussed with the Faculty of Mechanical Technology.

The external assessment delegation examined and discussed with the Department of Facility Management.

The external assessment delegation examined and discussed with the Centre for Information Technology.

The external assessment delegation examined and discussed with the Department of Student Affairs and Education Inspection.

The external assessment delegation examined and discussed with the Centre for Information and Library.

The external assessment delegation examined and discussed with the Centre for Admission Affairs and Media.

The external assessment delegation interviewed 03 programs self-assessment report creating and editing team.

The external assessment interviewed Aquatic Product Processing Technology major self-assessment report creating and editing team.

The external assessment interviewed Machinery Manufacturing Technology major self-assessment report creating and editing team.

The external assessment interviewed Banking and Finance major self-assessment report creating and editing team.

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hoan give follower to the representative of the external assessment delegation.

The external assessment delegation took picture with HUFI representatives after preliminary examination.