Model of collaborative training in agriculture

Vietnam National University of Agriculture trains 9,000 students annually but can’t keep up with market demand, so it has adopted a new training model to meet businesses’ needs.

To supplement its academic curriculum, Vietnam National University of Agriculture has expanded work-study programs and collaborated with businesses to arrange internships. 

Nguyen Thi Lam, a student of veterinary medicine, said “We have opportunities to meet employers before we graduate, so we can choose suitable training courses and seminars on work skills for our target profession.”

The CP Livestock Company of Vietnam and Vietnam National University of Agriculture have cooperated to train 500 veterinary and agronomy students. The students visit CP Company during a in probationary period and the company recruits the students when they graduate. 

Hoang Van Hung, who is in charge of recruitment at CP Company, said “We have cooperated with the University to offer the students practical opportunities. The University’s curriculum meets 80% of our needs. Our cooperation is expected to raise the rate in the future.”

A University survey shows that 70% of its students find a job within 6 months of graduation, 91% within one year. 

Associate Professor Doctor Bui Tran Anh Dao, Head of the Training Management Department, said "the University will send students on probation to Japan, Israel, Australia, and the Republic of Korea. It has to adapt to market demands. We have revised our training programs to meet businesses’ needs identified by market surveys".

The Vietnam National University of Agriculture has 33,000 students pursuing 28 majors. It has cooperated with countries strong in hi-tech agriculture such as Israel, Japan, ROK, Germany, and Australia.