1. How to Improve Student’s AbilityVNUHCM, 16th May 2011 Dr. Nguyen Huy Hoang CEO at Talent Mind Education hoangnguyen@talentmind.edu.vn www.talentmind.edu.vn

2. Agenda Quality of New Graduates Strengths and Weaknesses of Students Improving Student’s Ability: KSEA Approach KSEA Implementation

3. Quality of New Graduates

5. Good basic technical knowledge

6. Good informatic skills

7. Quick learner

8. Working under high-pressure

9. Adapting quickly to new work environment

10. Weaknesses

11. Lack of new technology knowledge

12. Lack of practical experience

13. Lack of professional working skills

14. Weak at career planning skills

17. Training “soft” skills

18. Self management skills

20. Internships

21. Company tours

22. Job fairs

23. Competitions

24. Social activities

25. Focusing not only on technicality but also soft skills practice

29. KSEA Implementation (2) Mandatory internship program Students must accomplish their internship programs. Working with employers for internship places Focusing on professional working skills practices Internship portal: www.internship.edu.vn

30. KSEA Implementation (3) Professional working skills coaching programs Industrial experts give advices to and coach students on technical and working skills through competitions and social activities. Employers evaluate and feedback on student’s skills in job fair events Quarterly talk shows by senior management level from companies

31. KSEA Implementation (4) Enhancing practical ability of lecturers Professional working skills training program for lecturers. Lecturers participate in internship at companies Co-mentoring internship with industrial experts Joining industrial projects as a full-time internship (3 or 6 months) R&D projects collaborated between universities and companies

32. Thank You Improving student’s ability requires the collaboration of three parties: students, schools and companies!