The school of Biotechnology’s philosophy of education:
“With an educational philosophy COMPREHENSIVE – LIBERAL – PIONEERING – GLOBAL based on the international liberal arts model, the goal of the training program of the School of Biotechnology is to cultivate students’ intellectual, physical, moral, emotional, and soft skills, as well as their professional knowledge, life-long learning, leadership abilities, and civic responsibility. We strive to develop Vietnam’s human capital and contribute to humanity.”
1. Vision
A leading school in education, research, and social responsibility and becoming a world-class research school in 2030.
2. Missions
Knowledge creation and cultivate human talent in the fields of biotechnology, food technology, and biochemistry for Vietnam, the region, and the world in the field of biotechnology, food technology, and biochemistry.
3. Strategy
3.1. General strategy
– Promoting convergence-oriented Vietnamese talents combining academic excellence and creativity.
– Establishing a region-class research school leading a knowledge and creative economy.
– Establishment of excellent laboratories based on cooperation and exchange.
3.2. Detailed strategy
– For education: (1) creative human talent cultivation in the field of biotechnology, food technology and biochemistry; (2) global life science, biotechnology, and food technology leader cultivation; (3) human resource development and capacity building in the field of biotechnology, food technology and biochemistry
– For research: (1) promotion of research excellence in the field of biotechnology; (2) innovation and entrepreneurship; (3) development of leading large-scale projects
– For cooperation: (1) Diverse global cooperation; (2) a sharing and cooperating BT-IU
– For Administration: (1) Autonomous and responsible management; (2) Pioneering the future educational environment
3.3. Action plan
3.3.1. Education
– Strengthening student-centered teaching innovation and e-learning
– Supporting creative design and convergence education
– Providing a freedom and creative educational environment
– Offering English lectures and education for national and regional talent cultivation
– Strengthening efforts to recruit outstanding faculty
-Identifying and recruiting creative talented students
3.3.2. Research
– Supporting excellent research project identification by seeking funds from national and international projects
– Securing specialized graduate students and researchers
– Establishment model biotechnology, food technology and biochemistry laboratories
– Researching national regenerative biomedicine and agriculture, and the safe foods industry
– Establishing a national center for preservation of rare genotypes of animals and plants
3.3.3. Cooperation
– Promoting synergy of research cooperation, diversification of education and research cooperation, student and cultural exchange for global leadership
– Enhancing the BT-IU image for high school students and the people
– Expanding special programs for high school, undergraduate, and graduate gifted in the field of biotechnology, food technology and biochemistry
– Expanding cooperation with the national and regional communities
3.3.4. Administration
– Establishing a performance management system
– Strengthening of staff training
– Establishing and operating employee career development programs
– Providing customer-oriented administration services
