WARMLY WELCOMEDELEGATION FROM NIA

Thai Nguyen, June 2012

IAC PROJECT EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FROM TNU

Thai Nguyen, June 2012

• WHY TNU is an ideal partner for IAC establish project?

• The NEEDS of establishing IAC at TNU• Sustainable operating model for TNU IAC

TNU = Ideal partner for IAC establish project

1. TNU is at position, which can maximize IAC project’s beneficiaries

2. TNU has all critical resources to ensure the success of IAC projecta) Human resourceb) Financial ability

3. Practical experiences in doing similar projects

TNU = The central hub for

training, scientific research and

technology transferring in the

NMA of Vietnam Total students: ~ 86 000 coming

from 15 northern provinces(30% are ethnic minority)

3700 lecturers & researchers

First direct beneficiaries from IAC project

Thai NguyenUniversity

TNU is located at the CAPITAL of THE NORTH MOUTAINOUS AREA

“ IAC should be located in an area where a high number of people and easily access the center”

Expected beneficiaries from IAC project

86 000 students 3700 lecturers

& researchers

Local people in Thai Nguyen City

People in 15 northern provinces

(about 14 million)

Human

Resource IAC

Human Resource• 7 Masters of Library & Info from

USA• 5 MSCs in IT• 30 staff have attended training on

IT, Library & Info Services organized by RMIT Australia

• Experienced in operating Internet & Information center

WE are young, dynamic, professional!

Financial ability

• Committed government fund allocated from TNU

• Support fee from TNU’s members• Create for-profit activities as

foundation for IAC sustainable development

KEYNOTE: We have been successful in building a sustainable development model for TNU LRC

Similar projects thathave been implemented successfully

• Sustainable development for Learning Resource Center funded by AP America (2007 – 2012)

• IT and internet access for agriculture staffs in Vietnam northern area funded by Government (2010-2011)

• Improvement of Computer usage and Public internet access in Vietnam funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (2010, 2012)

The NEEDS of establishing IAC at TNU

There is no well-equipped IAC to serve the local community, especially for ethnic minority people!

This is a common school library

Total students: ~ 86 000 coming from 16 northern provinces(30% are ethnic minority)

3700 lecturers & researchers

No. of people come to use LRC services yearly

Year 2008 Year 2009 Year 2010 Year 2011

Number of user

48535 106751 135486 169695

10,000

30,000

50,000

70,000

90,000

110,000

130,000

150,000

170,000

The NEEDS• We are planning to use ICT

to bring more learning opportunities to all people -> TNU DISTANCE EDUCATION CENTER

• IAC project comes just-in-time to support TNU for better delivering its distance training programs

What is the sustainable operating model for TNU IAC?

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PROPOSED OPERATION MODEL FOR TNU IAC

TNU LRC

IAC MAIN ACTIVITIES

Provide updated scientific and technical information, and FREE internet access for TNU & local communities

Improve computer usage and public internet access for local communities• Low-cost internet access • Training on ICT & Internet

fundamental skills for local community

IAC MAIN ACTIVITIES

Support TNU distance education programsDevelop databases of Agriculture and

Forestry (price, updated scientific & technology application, business trends…) to support small/household business

Organize seminars, workshops, conferences …

TNU IAC

TNU member colleges

TNU DEC

TNU IAC’ REVENUE MODEL

TNU

Local community

Committed government fund allocated from TNU

Support fee from TNU’s members (colleges, LRC, Distance Education Center…)

Revenue generated from:• Low-cost internet access services, • Information services,• Training course….

Let TNU & NIA create another successful project to enhance the mutual understanding

& friendship between Vietnamese and Korean people!

Thank you very much for your consideration!