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Chapter 3 Key Factors affecting Implementation and Outcomes

Professors dispatched under JICA TC scheme
promoted a variety of academic activities such
as model (pair) lectures of the Master’s Program
(climate change), joint research activities, special
seminars and a variety of academic advice to
counterparts of CTU and students. JSUC has
also supported and accepted staff development
activities such as study in Japan (Master’s and
PhD), technical and administrative training of
CTU staff, and advice of new equipment plan of
CTU to be procured under ODA Loan scheme.
22/Aug/2018

The TC Project, which has been conducted Discussion on Aquaculture between
since March 2016, has facilitated human Dr. H.T. Nhan (CTU) and Prof. S. KADOWAKI
resources development, especially climate- (Kagoshima University) at the Project Office
change related issues in the agriculture,
aquaculture/fisheries and environmental fields.
The effective utilization of research results should contribute to the sustainable development of the
MD under the influence of climate change. Without the support of JSUC, the Project would not be
implemented as it is.
CTU will continue to make academic links with those universities after the termination of the Project.
As of June 2021, all nine universities of JSUC have already signed MOU with CTU (Chapter-IV.2.1).

3.6 Human Resource Development

3.6.1 Brief Outline (the Importance of HRD for CTU)

The overall objective of the Project is to strengthen CTU toward an excellent and internationally
recognized university. Based on the “CTU Overall Strategic Development Plan 2007-2020”, approved by
MOET, aiming to develop global standard human resources to extend the scale and improve the quality
of CTU’s education. CTU aims to improve the quality of its staff members by increasing the proportion
of teaching staff with graduate degrees (doctoral degrees, in particular). In 2014, the proportion of
teaching staff with graduate degrees and doctorate degrees was 77.5% and 22%, respectively.
To achieve its mission, CTU has been working closely with the JSUC. Under the JICA TC scheme,
professors dispatched promote various academic activities; lectures of master Program (climate
change), joint research activities, special seminars, and advice of new equipment plan. They also
support in Japan on staff development of CTU such as long-term degree training (Master’s study
and PhD study) and short-term training. The focus of Master training is university management and
governance. CTU staff members have been trained in Japan, mainly in the three major fields.
3.6.2 Key Factors in the implementation

Some typical key factors in the HRD implementation are funding structure (911 scholarship and ODA
loan of the Project), comprehensive support starting prior to leaving for Japan until after returning
to Viet Nam (selection of trainees, research themes, training institutions, supervisors, admission

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