From February 2nd to 21st, final-year students from the class of K25CSH, the first DTU graduates of Biotechnology, interned at eleven different locations in Dalat, to familiarize themselves with the professional working environment at companies, schools and research institutes there.
K25CSH students working at the F1 Biotech Incubator
Graduation internships are a vital component of any university major, especially in Biotechnology, which requires specialized technical knowledge and skills. DTU Biotechnology lecturers contacted companies, production facilities, universities and research institutes in Dalat and chose eleven locations where students could apply their theoretical knowledge. Before departure, the students were instructed in listening comprehension, writing journals, information, data and image collection, and teamwork.
Students assess the quality of tomatoes at Vietponics
The students were offered internships related to their majors:
- For Biomedical Technology, at the Dalat Pasteur Institute
- For Plant Biotechnology and High-Tech Agricultural Development, at the Highlands Scientific Research Institute; F1 Biotech companies; Quang Nguyen; SunFood; Vietponic; Larti’s Farm; and the Farmy-Ichigo company
- For Food, Fungal, and Microbial Technology, at the Faculty of Biology at Dalat University; and at the L’ang Farm company
- Other students interned at the Center of Radiation Technology & Biotechnology, and at the Nuclear Research Institute.
Students test samples in a tissue culture laboratory at the Quang Nguyen company
During their internships, the K25CSH students could study, conduct research, and experience the real-world working environment in the field of Biotechnology. The visit expanded their knowledge and gave them an insight into the application of Biotechnology in the fields of Medicine, Food Microbiology, Agriculture, and Environmental Protection in Vietnam.
DTU students do an experiement at Da Lat University's lab
Students also learned more about production, ways of performing operations efficiently, and the adjustment of equipment during the process. They were able to work closely with production teams for three weeks and work in person with employees at various stages of the production process, including the initial processing of raw materials, during the intermediate stages, product finalization and sales.
The interns came to an understanding that employees must be responsible, stay focused, and get along with coworkers, and learn all about the technical processes involved in the application of biotechnology in the production and commercialization.
Thanks to the hard work of both lecturers and students, the K25CSH internship trip to Dalat went smoothly and successfully. The students always tried their best, stayed focused, and worked hard and enthusiastically. They received many positive comments from their supervisors and were able to refine their skills, measure their capabilities, fully understand their chosen careers, and broaden their future job opportunities.
(Media Center)