USAID Partnership for Higher Education Reform
ID: 330363Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

USAID-VIETNAM (USAID-VIE)

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Education

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/330363
Timeline
    Description

    USAID-Vietnam is seeking to establish a Cooperative Agreement for the "Partnership for Higher Education Reform" initiative, aimed at modernizing select universities in Vietnam to enhance their global competitiveness and meet evolving educational demands. The program focuses on three primary objectives: improving university sustainability and autonomy, enhancing academic quality, and strengthening research and innovation capacities, all while promoting gender equality and local capacity development. This initiative is crucial for addressing the current gaps in graduates' employability and skill sets, aligning with national goals for higher education reform. Interested applicants should note that the anticipated period of performance is five years, with a Request for Applications expected to be released at the end of December 2020, and feedback on the draft Program Description is due by December 21, 2020, to Huyen Dang at hdang@usaid.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    hdang@usaid.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    DRAFF PD - Partnership for Higher Education Reform.pdf
    DRAFF.pdf
    The "Partnership for Higher Education Reform" in Vietnam aims to modernize select universities to achieve world-class status amid evolving educational demands. The context highlights Vietnam's rapid growth in higher education and the inadequacy of current reforms to meet market needs, illustrated by a significant gap in graduates' employability and skill sets. The initiative focuses on three core objectives: enhancing university sustainability and autonomy, improving academic quality, and bolstering research and innovation capacity. The program emphasizes effective governance, diversified funding, modern curricula, and collaborative partnerships with the private sector. Gender equality and local capacity development are crucial guiding principles, seeking to engage diverse stakeholders and promote female leadership. With recent investments from the government and the World Bank, the activity aims to align with broader national goals, aiming for enhanced global recognition and competitiveness in education. By driving structural reforms and fostering innovative practices, the partnership seeks to transform Vietnam's higher education landscape, preparing institutions for the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution while ensuring sustainable growth and relevance in a global context.
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