INTERNATIONAL FORUM PROGRAM “GLOBALIZATION AND INTEGRATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION”

October 16, 2006
Learning Resource Center, Theater Room, Can Tho University
3-2 Street, Can Tho City, Viet Nam

I. Opening Session (8:00-8:30 = 30 minutes)

8:00 Welcoming speech by the Rector of Can Tho University.

8:10 Welcoming remarks from an international counterpart
(Dr. Aalt Dijkhuizen, President of Wageningen University and Research Centre) – DVD-based presentation

8:20 Welcoming speech by a representative of the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training

II. Current Practices in World Higher Education (8:30-9:50 = 1 hour 20 minutes)

8:30 Keynote speaker and chair: Prof. Paul Van Cauwenberge, Rector of Ghent University, “Current developments in educational innovation in European higher education”

8:50 “Current practices of Viet Nam’s higher education,” Prof. Le Quang Minh, Rector of Can Tho University, Viet Nam

9:10 “Current Practices of Malaysia’s higher education,” Prof. Dr. Anuar bin Hassan, Vice Dean of Graduate School, KUSTEM University, Malaysia

9:30 “The internationalization of Australian higher education: Developments and issues,” Dr. Kevin Laws, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney, Australia

Tea Break (9:50-10:10 = 20 minutes)

III. Globalization in Higher Education (10:10-11:25 = 1 hour 15 minutes)

10:10 Keynote speaker and chair: Dr. KarenKlomparens, Dean of Graduate Programs and Associate Provost of Michigan State University, USA. “Globalization in higher education in the United States.”

10:25 “What about the University of Groningen in 2006 and beyond?” Drs. Anita Veltmaat,Office for International Relations, the University of Groningen.

10:40 “Vietnamese universities in the context of globalization in higher education,” Dr. Nguyen Duc Nghia, Vice President, National University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

10:55 “Information technology and e-learning in globalization in higher education,” Dr. Qetler Jensrud, College of Education, the University of Akron, Ohio, USA.

11:10 “Community colleges in the context of globalization in higher education,” Dr. Diane Oliver, Texas Tech University, Texas, USA.

11:25 “Experience of an international university in Viet Nam,” Assoc. Prof. Andrew Scown, Vice-President, Academic, RMIT Viet Nam.

IV. Plenary discussion (11:40-12:40 = 1 hour)

Chair: Prof. Patrick Sorgeloos, Ghent University

11:40 “Languages - globalization in higher education,” Dr. Michel Le Gall, Director of AUF in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

11:55 “Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology’s international industry-academia relationship,” Dr. Takahiko Ono, Vice-President for Public Relations and International Affairs, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan.

12:05 “Networking in higher education,” Prof. Johan Verreth, Wageningen University, and Prof. Patrick Sorgeloos, Ghent University.

12:15 "Positioning to meet global competition: The higher education challenge," Dr. Darlyn D. Tagarino, Vice President for Planning, Development and Business Affairs, Benguet State University, the Philippines.

12:25 “International collaboration of Kyoto Institute of Technology in graduate education and research for further tightening with universities in Viet Nam,” Dr. Shigeru Kunugi, Vice-President for Education and General Affairs, Director of the International Exchange Center, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Japan.

V. Open discussion (12:35-13:05 = 30 minutes)

Chair: Dr. Le Quang Minh, Rector of Can Tho University

VI. Closing Remarks (13:05-13:20 = 15 minutes)

Dr. Le Quang Minh, Rector of Can Tho University

Extra activities (14:30-17:00)

City tour to interesting and historical places in Can Tho City:

Can Tho City Museum

Binh Thuy Ancient House and Orchid Garden

Binh Thuy Temple

Buffet Party in the Hallway of the Fourth Floor of Learning Resource Center

Musical Performance in Grand Auditorium of Can Tho University
(19:30-21:00)