Global Citizenship and Skills
Development : Practices
from Universities in Vietnam
Presenter: Dr. Ho Thanh My Phuong
Center Director, SEAMEO RETRAC
February, 11, 2018
Tokyo, JapanOUTLINE• What is global citizenship? What are the core qualities of a
global citizen?
• The role of universities/colleges in transforming students tobecome global citizens• Skill development at universities/colleges in Vietnam• What SEAMEO RETRAC has done to help
universities/colleges with skill development?

What is “Global Citizenship”?
• Global citizenship educates andprepares young people for theirrole in a modern world.
• This begins with an exploration ofdifferent cultures, languages andeconomies.
• Active global citizens care about
the world they live in, and takeaction to support causes thathave a positive impact for othercommunities and future
generations.

Global Citizenship• Education must be transformative and bring shared values to life.
• Education must cultivate an active care for the world• Education must also be relevant in answering the big questions of theworld today• Education must fully assume its central role in helping people to forgemore just, peaceful, tolerant and inclusive societies.
• Education must give people the understanding, skills and values theyneed to cooperate in resolving the interconnected challenges of the21st century.

Qualities of the Global Citizen- Is aware of the wider world and has a sense of their role as a world
citizen- Respects and values diversity- Wants to tackle social injustice- Participates in and contributes to the community at a range of levels
from local to global- Is willing to act to make the world a more sustainable place• Believes that all children and young people have a right to aneducation.
• Takes action to make the world more equitable.

• For students, becoming global citizens can benefit them in otherways—skills such as problem solving, communication, collaboration,and cross-cultural awareness will benefit them immeasurably in the
global era in which we live.
• To become a global citizen, students have to be creative, flexible,dedicated, and proactive. Global citizens take an active part in theemerging world community, and are committed to helping build thiscommunity’s values and practices.

Qualities of Global Citizenship
Critical thinking& Problem
solving

CommunityandCollaboration

Adaptability

Technical skills

Cross-CulturalAwarenessSkill development atuniversities/colleges inVietnam• Overview of skills development
for students in Vietnam• How are the skills developed?
• Lessons learned from skills
development

Overview of skills development for students inVietnam
Skill development for students has been done by
1. The universities/colleges
2. Social organizations (local and national)
3. International organizations

Skills development for students in Vietnam
Skills development has been done through different
programs- Seminars / workshops- Community development programs- Student exchange programs- Curriculum integration- International programs

Seminars/ workshops

CommunityDevelopment Programs

Student exchangeprograms

International Programs• The Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese
Youth Program (SSEAYP)• Mekong Friendship Project• YSEALI – Young Southeast Asian Leaders
Initiative• JENESYS -(Japan-East Asia Network of Exchangefor Students and Youths)• Greater Mekong Sub region (GMS) YouthForumSkills Integrated Curriculum
Knowledge & Skills• Students find theknowledge• Skills acquired inand outside theclassroom(international guestspeakers/internship/ studentexchange)

Teaching & Learning
Methods• Student centerapproach• Problem solving• Task based• Case studies• Online learning

Assessment• Formative• Summative• Project based• InternshipLessons Learned from Skills Development• Teachers’ commitment and capacity• Global citizenship education• Active involvement in community development
programs• Strong international cooperation development• Strong social associations for students• Effective channels of communication

What SEAMEO RETRAC has done to help
universities/colleges with skill development?
• Train the trainers programs on Skill development foruniversities/colleges• Bridging universities/ colleges with internationalorganizations/ institutions• Organize internship programs for local and international
students• Develop student exchange programs• Introduce regional/ international programs to universities/collegesWe are committed to help build GLOBAL CITIZENSThank you very much foryour attention