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The ''Hanoi Open University'' (HOU)  
Hanoi Open University (HOU) was established by the Vietnamese Prime Minister on November 3rd, 1993, to meet the diversified educational needs of the Vietnamese people. HOU is a public institution in the national higher education system, under the control of the Ministry of Education and Training. However, most of its operating budget is drawn from student fees.


Hanoi Open University (HOU) is an establishment of higher education training and research with different forms of training - distant and face-to-face - designedto meet the diversified learning needs of the society. Its mission is to increase the scientific and technical potential of [[Vietnam]].
HOU employs 250 full-time employees and 2,000 part-time lecturers and tutors. Most courses are at the undergraduate level. Currently, roughly 55,000 students are enrolled, of whom 65% of which are distance learners, 12% are part time, and 13% are both full-time and face-to-face learners. Most educational activities, e.g. independent modules, face-to-face courses, registration, and examinationss take place at one of 45 local HOU centers in 25 provinces throughout the country.


HOU was founded on November 3, 1993 under a decision by the Prime Minister of [[Vietnam]]. It operates within the system of state universities, under the direct control of the Ministry of Education and Training, and is entitled to all statutes of a public university.
HOU has helped the Ministry develop a Master Plan for Distance and E-learning infrastructure and capabilities, exmaining all potential learning media. HOU itself uses print, audio-video and computer-based learning materials. In 2008, HOU promotional materials confirmed the intention to utilize print-based materials in the long term, due to ease of access and cost effectiveness issues. However there is emphasis on developing computer-based materials where appropriate.


HOU's Open Learning Programme offers training courses via internet, radio and television. Classes are asynchronous and do not lead to any degree.
The Hanoi Open University web site is at http://www.hou.edu.vn/Default.aspx?alias=www.hou.edu.vn/En18
 
In 2006, HOU enrolment totalled 10,000 students in face-to-face courses, and 20,000 students studying remotely.
 
 
The Hanoi Open University web site is at http://www.fithou.edu.vn/english/index2.asp


== More details ==
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* Various universities, colleges and institutes in China, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia, India and South Korea.
* Various universities, colleges and institutes in China, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia, India and South Korea.


==Reports==
See aaou.tjrtvu.edu.cn/en/chengyuanxiao/Introduction-HOU.doc for a complete and up-to-date introduction to HOU.


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Hanoi Open University (HOU) was established by the Vietnamese Prime Minister on November 3rd, 1993, to meet the diversified educational needs of the Vietnamese people. HOU is a public institution in the national higher education system, under the control of the Ministry of Education and Training. However, most of its operating budget is drawn from student fees.

HOU employs 250 full-time employees and 2,000 part-time lecturers and tutors. Most courses are at the undergraduate level. Currently, roughly 55,000 students are enrolled, of whom 65% of which are distance learners, 12% are part time, and 13% are both full-time and face-to-face learners. Most educational activities, e.g. independent modules, face-to-face courses, registration, and examinationss take place at one of 45 local HOU centers in 25 provinces throughout the country.

HOU has helped the Ministry develop a Master Plan for Distance and E-learning infrastructure and capabilities, exmaining all potential learning media. HOU itself uses print, audio-video and computer-based learning materials. In 2008, HOU promotional materials confirmed the intention to utilize print-based materials in the long term, due to ease of access and cost effectiveness issues. However there is emphasis on developing computer-based materials where appropriate.

The Hanoi Open University web site is at http://www.hou.edu.vn/Default.aspx?alias=www.hou.edu.vn/En18

More details

HOU has established links with many international educational institutions and organizations, e.g.:

  • Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU)
  • UNESCO PROAP
  • Agence Intergouvernementale de la Francophonie (AIF)
  • WUSC
  • SEAMEO Regional Open Learning Center (SEAMOLEC)
  • London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)
  • Various universities, colleges and institutes in China, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia, India and South Korea.

Reports

See aaou.tjrtvu.edu.cn/en/chengyuanxiao/Introduction-HOU.doc for a complete and up-to-date introduction to HOU.


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