On April 15, DTU held a ceremony to celebrate a gift of books from the German Academic Exchange Service, DAAD, attended by Ms. Josefine Wallat, the German Consul-General in Ho Chi Minh city; Mr. Stefan Hase-Bergen, Head of the DAAD Regional Office in Hanoi; DTU Vice-Provost Dr. Nguyen Huu Phu; and lecturers and students interested in scholarship and study opportunities in Germany.
Mr. Stefan Hase-Bergen speaks
The German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, or DAAD) was founded in 1925 in Heidelberg and sponsors international academic exchanges of students and scientists. DAAD represents 231 academic institutions in Germany and has 70 representative offices in sixty countries, supporting 1.9 million academics in and outside Germany over the years. DAAD awards scholarships and encourages German universities to promote the study of the German language abroad and focus on the improvement of education in developing countries, by advising them on curricula, development policies and diplomacy.
“Last year, the world underwent huge turmoil due to the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Mr. Hase-Bergen. “However, DAAD has steadily continued to extend international academic relationships, especially with leading universities in Vietnam. We always strive to forge new partnerships here and locate outstanding students to work on research projects in Germany. We hope that some DTU lecturers and students with go there to study, research and work to make significant contributions to the development of our country too.”
DTU staff, lecturers and students with DAAD representatives
Through the introduction of Dr. Nguyen Thanh Trung, a researcher at the Center for Molecular Biology in School of Medicine & Pharmacy, who is also the DAAD Ambassador in Central Vietnam, DAAD agreed to donate 10,000 euros to purchase specialized books for DTU. These will go to the faculties of Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Accounting, Architecture, Environmental Engineering, the Hospitality & Tourism Institute, the International School and the Institute for Research & Development.
The DAAD representatives from Hanoi presented information on scholarships, exchange and overseas study programs for interested DTU members, answering questions about study, work and life in Germany.
(Media Center)