The 16th AUN and 4th ASEAN+3 Educational Forum and Young Speakers’ Contest

Members of the AUN have all agreed in organizing “The 15th AUN and 4th ASEAN+3 Educational Forum and Young Speakers’ Contest” at Malaysia, hosted by Kebangsaan Malaysia University .

1. Time: 07 – 10/11/2016

2. Location: Mahidol University, Thailand

3. Topic:

  • Educational Forum “Sustainable development through community engagement in economics, social and environmental pillars”
  • Young Speakers’ Contest “Sustainable development through community engagement from youth perspective”

4. Main Activities:

  • Discuss about ASEAN+3 countries related issues
  • Young speakers’ contest
  • Special lectures
  • Cultural Programs

5. Fees:

  • Candidates will be supported with expenses including: meals, domestic transportation, materials related to the forum.
  • Candidates have to pay for their own travel fees.

6. Educational Forum information:

  • VNU-HCM will nominate 1 student and 1 lecturer to participate this year forum and contest.
  • Student will be requested to write 02 essays: a Policy paper and a Country profile
  • Policy paper: the candidates has to be able to illustrate the current policies and point of views of the country concerning this year topic.
  • Country profile: this essay will discuss about the general history, the development of economic, cultural, political geographical matters; each county key policy concerning ASEAN and other international bodies
  • Attending faculty will have to analyze and assess the essays and will be the judge for the Young speakers’ contest.

7. Young Speakers’ Contest:

  • VNU-HCM will nominate 1 student to participate in the Young Speakers’ Contest
  • Student will have to write an essay (approx. 1500 words) about the forum topic.
  • Each student will have 10 minutes to present about the topic.
  • The result will be based on the content of the essay as well as the student’s ability in conveying the judges

8. Eligibility:

  • For lecturers
    • Be a current lecturer, age not over 45 years old to the date of application
    • Possess sound knowledge of ASEAN and East Asia
    • Be a good team player with good communication skills
    • Be a healthy person with an ability to adapt to change
    • Experience in dealing with people from diverse background
    • Possess good command of English
    • Committed to attend the programme for the duration of 7 days
  • For students
    • Be a current student of the AUN Member Universities, preferably in the second or third year of study
    • Possess sound knowledge of ASEAN and East Asia
    • Be a good team player with good communication skills
    • Be a healthy person with an ability to adapt to change
    • Possess good command of English
    • Committed to attend the programme for the duration of 7 days

9. Application:

Step 1: Candidates will submit the application to the School/Department that they are currently in before 14/09/2014

Step 2: School/department will nominate the candidates to the Office of External and Public Relations before 15/09/2014

To download the application forms and other attach files please go to

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9F7UOggeOtvdmFBOWlKbl9sb0k

For more information please contact Nguyễn Tùng Bách (Mr.), the Office of External and Public Relations, VUN –HCM via phone (08) 37244270 (ext. 3617) or email: ntbach@hcmiu.edu.vn