On 28 September, the VNUHCM-University of Science (HCMUS) held a graduation ceremony for 26 students of the joint international Bachelor of Information Technology programme with Auckland University of Technology (AUT), New Zealand.
The event was attended by Assoc. Prof. Tr廕吵 Minh Tri廕篙, Vice President of HCMUS and Director of the International Training and Education Center (ITEC); Mr. Tr廕吵 C繫ng Danh, Deputy Director of ITEC; Prof. Tek Tjing Lie, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences at AUT; alongside lecturers, parents, and the graduating cohort.
In his address, Assoc. Prof. Tri廕篙 congratulated the new graduates and underlined the distinctive value of the joint programme: The programme represents a synthesis of the University of Sciences strengths in mathematics, scientific reasoning, and programming, combined with AUTs modern curriculum in service science and management. This equips graduates with the essential tools to navigate the digital economy and positions our institution as a pioneer in high-quality technology education.
He also highlighted that beyond academic content, the partnership illustrates the value of cross-border collaboration in higher education. By bringing together complementary expertise from 17勛圖 and New Zealand, the programme not only strengthens students academic foundations but also nurtures a global perspective and readiness to contribute in diverse professional environments.
The ceremony recognised 26 outstanding achievements within the cohort. L礙 Tr廕吵 Hi廕簑 Nh璽n was named valedictorian of the 14th intake, while o Minh 廙妾 and Nguy廙n B廕υ Ng廙c shared the title of salutatorians. A team project led by Hi廕簑 Nh璽n, together with Nguy廙n Ng廙c Ph繳, V繭 Quang D觼ng, Nguy廙n Huy Hong and Lがu Hong Th繳y V璽n, received the Best R&D Project Award for their work on a Soft Skills and Personal Development Learning Platform for the Japanese Market.
Speaking on behalf of the graduates, valedictorian Hi廕簑 Nh璽n offered thanks to parents, lecturers from both universities, and programme administrators. Reflecting on their studies, which began online during the pandemic, Nh璽n noted: We have proven our capabilities, and this is only the beginning. With dedication and integrity, there is nothing beyond our reach.
For both universities, the 2025 graduation was more than a milestone for 26 young IT specialists. The ceremony reaffirmed the enduring value of international cooperation in higher education, nurturing globally minded graduates ready to contribute to the digital era.
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