RMIT Vietnam has committed to upholding international standards of best practice both in the academic space and beyond the classroom walls.
It started over 25 years ago, with an agreement between the Prime Minister of Vietnam and RMIT University. Since then, a shared vision has transformed an empty lot in southern Ho Chi Minh City into Vietnam’s leading international university. Today, RMIT is proud to be a trusted part of Vietnam’s society, creating benefit for people of all backgrounds, government and industry. Our key commitments include:
Vietnam country commitment
This country commitment explains the actions RMIT Vietnam will take for the years ahead to fulfil our promises and societal responsibilities. It emphasizes pioneering programs, fostering regional collaborations and strengthening the Vietnam-Australia relationship. Central to this effort is the Strategic Innovation Challenge, a major initiative driving impactful investment and prosperity in Vietnam. Being a part of Vietnam is both an opportunity and a privilege and we approach our role here seriously and with great pride.
Learning and teaching
RMIT Vietnam is committed to providing a transformative student experience through inclusive teaching and interactive, student-centred learning. The teaching and learning model at RMIT Vietnam is based on international best practice and includes classroom learning experiences, facilitated online and self-directed learning, peer learning and the development of employability skills.
Quality assurance
RMIT Vietnam seeks to apply modern quality management and quality assurance principles and processes to all of its operations. RMIT Vietnam is subject to a five-year audit cycle by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), an independent agency created to monitor and report on the quality standards and practices of Australian universities operating both in Australia and overseas.
Thinking green at RMIT
Sustainability is a key platform in the development of RMIT Vietnam. Along with RMIT University, we are committed to reducing our environmental footprint and providing a safe and “green” university for students and staff as part of our corporate social responsibility. By fostering a green culture within the University community and beyond that encourages staff, students, service providers and the general public to make changes in their day-to-day lives, both at work and at home, we can all help minimise our impact on the environment.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a pathway for organisations to a more sustainable future. The 17 goals and their respective set of targets and indicators help organisations to identify sustainability aspects relevant to their operations and add value.
Governed by the Sustainability Committee, RMIT made a formal public commitment to the SDGs through the Sustainable Development Solutions Network in June 2017.
To demonstrate its global leadership and genuine sustainability commitments, the Vice Chancellor’s Executive approved an enterprise-wide model to employ the SDGs as its sustainability framework, which means that RMIT is embedding the SDGs into its strategies, processes, policies, and practices including curriculum, research, governance and operations.
Australian Technology Network (ATN)
The Australian Technology Network brings together six of the most innovative and enterprising universities in the nation: RMIT University, University of Technology Sydney, University of South Australia, Curtin University, Deakin University and University of Newcastle. The ATN is committed to forging partnerships with industry and government to deliver practical results through real-world research. In 2008, RMIT University, alongside its partner ATN universities, signed the ATN Declaration of Commitment to Local, National and Global Sustainability, which pledges to make sustainability a focus in the University’s teaching and learning programs, research, infrastructure and operations. This pledge committed RMIT to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 25 per cent by 2020. This target was exceeded and met well ahead of schedule, with the reduction achieved four years early.
