CTU ACTIVITIES 

1. UNDERGRADUTAE TRAINING

In the academic year of 2004-2005, CTU has about 16,000 full-time students on campus  in Can Tho City and 14,000 at the continuing education centers in the provinces throughout the Mekong Delta.

The bachelor and engineer training programs at CTU are based on the credit system, taking 4 to 5 years to complete. During the first three semesters of an academic program, the undergraduate students pursue general courses common to all the disciplines and take some foundation courses within each discipline.  In the remaining semesters, they gain professional knowledge in their area of specialization. In the academic year of 2004-2005, CTU has 47 undergraduate training programs.

Opening Ceremony

Self-study in the Library

Laboratory Periods

Donating grants to students from flood-prone areas

Informatics Olympiad

Degree-granting Ceremony

Singing Together

Physical Training

2. GRADUATE TRAINING

In 1983, CTU initiated its postgraduate programs in Microbiology and Plant Production.

Since 1995, CTU expanded its postgraduate programs with more fields of study, such as Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Medicine, Biology, and Environmental Studies.

At present, the university offers 15 MA and 5 PhD programs with approximately 800 postgraduate students. Besides offering these programs, CTU is also assigned by the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training to make the annual selection of candidates for state-funded postgraduate programs overseas.   

Graduate Training Workshop

Classroom Learning and Experimentation.

3. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

CTU faculties conduct many projects and do research at different levels. They are rapidly expanding the transfer of research and technology to nearby localities for the purpose of developing the economy in the Mekong Delta.

CTU also collaborates with many Vietnamese and overseas universities on research and projects in the Mekong Delta and in other regions. These programs are important factors in the social and economic development of both the region and the country. Some examples of recent projects include: General Investigation of the Mekong Delta, Research on Alum-rich Lands, Artemia-Shrimp Production, Fresh-water Fish Production, Azote-stable Microbiology, Agriculture Product Processing and Storing Techniques, Farming Models and Techniques of Selecting Rice Species, Invention of Plant Epidemics IPM, More Productive Planting Methods, Development and Technology Transfer in Animal Husbandry, VACB Models, Agricultural Engineering and Post-harvest Engineering, General Planning on Education in the Mekong Delta, etc. These programs have been funded by the provinces in the region and by overseas universities and international organizations, such as EEC, FAO, IRRI, and IDRC (Canada).

Lab Research

Field Experiments

4. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

International cooperation is a one of CTU’s greatest strengths. Thanks to cooperative programs with international universities and institutes, CTU has improved its management, planning, teaching, research, and the upgrading of its staff. Funds from these programs have also been used to improve the University’s facilities and infrastructure.

Currently, CTU is working cooperatively with more than 80 institutes and universities worldwide, particularly those from the Netherlands, France, England, Germany, Japan, USA, Canada, Sweden, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, and Australia. Cooperation with Asian nations such as Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, India, China, Lao, Cambodia, etc. has been strengthened.  Important cooperative programs include the College of Agriculture’s Upgrading Project funded by the Japanese Government, MHO Programs with the Dutch Government, a Research Cooperation Program with Belgium (VLIR), Resource Center (AP-RMIT), CTU and Aarhus University Research Cooperation in Environmental Science sponsored by DANIDA (Denmark), Research Using Hypercine and Organic Waste in Producing Recycled Energy and Natural Nutrients in cooperation with Lux Development (Luxembourg), Disadvantaged Students Assistance Project funded by the Ford Foundation, and the Program for Integrating Educational Reform and Environmental Protection to Reduce Poverty and Eradicate Hunger in the Mekong Delta funded by Shell Foundation.

MHO (Holland) Final Evaluation Workshop

First Phase Evaluation Workshop, VLIR Program in cooperation with Belgium

MOU Signing Ceremonies

A Workshop with Leaders of the MDMekong Delta Provinces

5. SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

Beside its major activities in training and research, CTU produces products and offers services. Its main products include animal feed, anti-fungus drugs, plant nutrients, fertilization stimulants, high quality and disease-free plant species and artemia.  In addition, it breeds pigs, fish and shrimp, and produces steel for small construction projects.  Services it provides include machinery maintenance, electronics and informatics services, consulting, etc.

CTU also applies and transfers its scientific achievements, in close cooperation with the Mekong Delta provinces, organizes agricultural extension networks, and demonstrates new techniques in Integrated Pest Management (IPM), growing safe vegetables, breeding, aquaculture, growing fruit trees, developing horticulture, raising cattle and poultry, and veterinary medicine etc.  In summary, it strives to promote regional economic development and improve community life.

Upgrading Farmers’ Knowledge

Applying Research Results to Production

Making Products for Social Use