On 21st December 1999, the Faculty of Education (the predecessor of the University of Education) was officially founded under Decision No. 1481/TCCB made by the President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU). The foundation of the Faculty marks the birth of a new model of training in the history of Vietnam's educational science - a model approaching an exquisite progression in a high-quality, multi-disciplinary university. In recognition for and for the further development of the piloted model of training, the Government's Prime Minister signed the Decision No. 441/QĐ-TTg dated April 4th, 2009 on the foundation of the University of Education from the Faculty of Education, thus becoming one of VNU's six college members. The University of Education is a member of the Asia - Pacific Teacher Association, and Asia - Africa Colleges of Education Network; It is also Vietnam's sole representative of the University of Cambridge International Examinations (UK) - a major provider of international qualifications for teachers.
Mission
The University of Education strives to become a higher education leader engaged in teacher education, graduate programs and research, which aims at educating students, teachers and educational leaders and managers on the basis of close collaborations and partnerships with schools, colleges, universities and other institutions nation-wide and world-wide with a view to facilitating knowledge sharing and meeting national and regional standards.
Vision
The University of Education strives to become a research institution in late 2020’s, which provides courses and programs of national, regional and international standards
Validity
The University comprises a learning organization, in which every university member is willing to share knowledge and experiences, to whole-heartedly work for the common benefit, quality, effectiveness, and professionalism. The University is also committed to ensuring equity among college staff as well as students.
Main tasks
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HaFPES (Hanoi Forum on Pedagogical and Education Sciences) is organized with the aim of creating an academic space with the convergence of domestic and foreign experts and researchers on research directions and methods in the field of pedagogical and educational sciences worldwide; create an academic environment for learners; HaFPES provides the opportunity for researchers, faculties, and learners to publish their quality articles of international standards.
HaFPES 2021 is the first step in a series of forums on educational and pedagogical sciences expected to be held in the following years. HaFPES aims to create an academic environment to discuss, research and consult policies on approaches and adaptations in the field of teacher training and educational sciences in the context of digital transformation and the use of AI (artificial intelligence), IoT (Internet of things) in education is increasingly popular.