ICT - The MOMA project is a research-based curriculum development in molecular and materials sciences. This project is funded by the Erasmus+ Program of the European Union, which started in January 2019. After more than 3 years of implementation, Quy Nhon University (QNU) cooperated with the MOMA Project Management Board in organizing an international conference to summarize the MOMA project in the period of 2019-2022. The conference took place in 3 days, from September 13, 2022 to September 15, 2022.
The MOMA project has attracted the participation of 07 member universities with QNU playing the role of a coordinator in Vietnam. The project's objectives are to improve the training capacity and increase the annual enrollment of 4 universities in Vietnam in the field of Molecular and Materials Sciences (MMS).
Prof. Luk Van Meervelt (KU Leuven University) chairs a discussion and the representative of Hanoi National University of Education gives a presentation at the conference
At the conference, the results of the MOMA project were released and representatives of the member universities shared experience, reported on the results of the updating of their training programs and conducting experiential activities in order to instill a passion for science in school and undergraduate students. Through the project, QNU has strengthened their connections with the world's leading experts and scientists in the field of MMS. The school, undergraduate as well as postgraduate students are taught by professors from prestigious European universities. Since then, students have more opportunities for internships and jobs in the fields of health, environment and energy in large enterprises and corporations.
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Do Ngoc My - Rector of QNU speaks at the conference
Speaking at the conference, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Do Ngoc My emphasized that QNU was one of the leading universities in the South Central region and the Central Highlands, saying that strengthening and promoting international cooperation was one of the University’s key tasks. He added that to carry out its mission, the University was responsible for connecting domestic and international educational institutions, improving the quality of training, scientific research and serving the community ans that the MOMA project was one of QNU’s international cooperation programs with a view to improving the capacity of natural science lecturers and rousing a passion for science in the young generation. Through the MOMA project, he expected a significant change in the quality of training programs in the field of MMS not only at QNU but also at other higher educational institutions across Vietnam and he believed that thanks to it, the institutions would have the ability to provide high-quality human resources, contributing to socio-economic development for the region and the country.
At the summation ceremony held on the afternoon of September 15, QNU and the MOMA project management board conducted the awarding ceremony of the Vietnam crystal growing competition for the academic year 2021-2022. The contest aimed to honor individuals/groups who had recorded many achievements in the Vietnam Crystal Growing - Science Nurture competition.
Tran Thanh Lam (second, right) (from Luong The Vinh Secondary School, Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh) and Nguyen Duc Thang (from Hanoi University of Education)
won the first prize in the contest.
A souvenir photo of students who won prizes
and Organizing Committee members
Some results QNU achieved from the MOMA project:
QNU has improved 03 modules and designed 03 new ones under the Master's programs in Theoretical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry and Solid-state Physics.
The laboratories are equipped with modern equipment, so that students/learners gain access to well-equipped and safe laboratories. In addition, students/learners of Physics and Chemistry can also approach and study with professors from prestigious European universities.
QNU jointly organized the "Open-day" scientific experience festival and crystal growing competition successfully.
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