On August 1, 2022, in Ba Ria City, Petrovietnam University (PVU) signed a cooperation agreement with the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NMT, USA), a leading STEM institution in the US.
The visit and meeting at PVU were led by Dr. Stephen G. Wells, President of NMT.
Representing PVU at the signing ceremony were Dr. Phan Minh Quoc Binh - President of PVU; Dr. Le Quoc Phong - Head of the Training Department; Dr. Vu Minh Hung - Head of the Basic Science Department; Dr. Pham Bao Ngoc - Head of the Petroleum Faculty; Dr. Truong Thanh Tuan - Deputy Head of the Foreign Affairs & Science and Technology Department, along with leaders of various departments and centers of the university.
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Stephen G. Wells and other notable guests from NMT, marking the third meeting between the leaders of NMT and PVU and the second held at PVU. He highlighted PVU's achievements and the successful implementation of the cooperation agreement previously signed between PVU and NMT.
Dr. Phan Minh Quoc Binh mentioned that in April 2020, PVU was accredited by the Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training, affirming its compliance with Vietnamese higher education standards. Following this achievement, in December 2021, PVU successfully accredited three undergraduate programs (Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Geological Engineering) according to the ABET standards in the US, making it the first university in Vietnam to have three ABET-accredited programs in these fields.
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Dr. Stephen G. Wells, in his speech, praised PVU's impressive achievements and noted PVU's significant growth among NMT's Vietnamese partners. He emphasized NMT's eagerness for closer cooperation with PVU in the future, given the similarities between the two institutions. Dr. Wells also shared NMT's recent transformations, including the development of online learning models and resources, and the adaptation of teaching methodologies for online education. He highlighted NMT's high completion rate (82%), research achievements, and support for international students.
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In 2019, PVU and NMT had previously signed a 2+3 joint undergraduate training contract in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Earth/Geological Sciences. Following the success of this undergraduate program, in 2022, PVU and NMT further agreed to a 1+1 joint Master's program in Petroleum Engineering, where students spend one year at PVU and one year at NMT. The Master's degree awarded by NMT offers special tuition rates for PVU students, and high-achieving students in the program may receive scholarships covering tuition and living expenses during their studies at NMT. Additionally, the program provides opportunities for students to work in the US and pursue PhD research at NMT.
The event concluded with exchanges, presentations, and a commemorative photo session, marking the strengthened collaboration between PVU and NMT.
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