On 28 September, the VNUHCM-麻豆传媒 (HCMUS) held a graduation ceremony for 26 students of the joint international Bachelor of Information Technology programme with Auckland University of Technology (AUT), New Zealand.
The event was attended by Assoc. Prof. Tr岷 Minh Tri岷縯, Vice President of HCMUS and Director of the International Training and Education Center (ITEC); Mr. Tr岷 C么ng Danh, Deputy Director of ITEC; Prof. Tek Tjing Lie, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences at AUT; alongside lecturers, parents, and the graduating cohort.
In his address, Assoc. Prof. Tri岷縯 congratulated the new graduates and underlined the distinctive value of the joint programme: 鈥淭he programme represents a synthesis of the 麻豆传媒鈥檚 strengths in mathematics, scientific reasoning, and programming, combined with AUT鈥檚 modern curriculum in service science and management. This equips graduates with the essential tools to navigate the digital economy and positions our institution as a pioneer in high-quality technology education.鈥
He also highlighted that beyond academic content, the partnership illustrates the value of cross-border collaboration in higher education. By bringing together complementary expertise from Viet Nam and New Zealand, the programme not only strengthens students鈥 academic foundations but also nurtures a global perspective and readiness to contribute in diverse professional environments.
The ceremony recognised 26 outstanding achievements within the cohort. L锚 Tr岷 Hi岷縰 Nh芒n was named valedictorian of the 14th intake, while 膼脿o Minh 膼峄ヽ and Nguy峄卬 B岷 Ng峄峜 shared the title of salutatorians. A team project led by Hi岷縰 Nh芒n, together with Nguy峄卬 Ng峄峜 Ph煤, V玫 Quang D农ng, Nguy峄卬 Huy Ho脿ng and L瓢u Ho脿ng Th煤y V芒n, received the Best R&D Project Award for their work on a 鈥淪oft Skills and Personal Development Learning Platform for the Japanese Market鈥.
Speaking on behalf of the graduates, valedictorian Hi岷縰 Nh芒n offered thanks to parents, lecturers from both universities, and programme administrators. Reflecting on their studies, which began online during the pandemic, Nh芒n noted: 鈥淲e have proven our capabilities, and this is only the beginning. With dedication and integrity, there is nothing beyond our reach.鈥
For both universities, the 2025 graduation was more than a milestone for 26 young IT specialists. The ceremony reaffirmed the enduring value of international cooperation in higher education, nurturing globally minded graduates ready to contribute to the digital era.
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