On October 17, 2023, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH) warmly welcomed a distinguished delegation from Campus Franco-Sénégalais (CFS)
Welcoming the CFS delegation were Prof. Jean-Marc Lavest, Principal Rector; Mr. Luc Le Calvez, Director of Research, Innovation, and Technology Transfer, and Ms. Do Thi Thuy Trang, Deputy Head of Department of International Cooperation.
Representing CFS were Prof. Serigne Magueye Gueye, General Director, and Dr. François Loret- Director of Research and Innovation.
Campus Franco-Senegalese (CFS) is a higher education institution, established under the intergovernmental agreement between France and Senegal in 2020. It was born from the idea of the President of the Republic of Senegal, Mr. Macky Sall, and the President of the French Republic, Mr. Emmanuel Macron. It aims to provide high-quality education aligned with Senegal’s developmental priorities. With input from over thirty institutions, the CFS offers innovative programs tailored to address Senegal’s economic needs as outlined in the Emerging Senegal Plan (PSE). These programs grant dual recognition in Europe and Africa. The institution’s vision extends to meet evolving industry demands through apprenticeships, short certification courses, and initiatives in research, innovation, and R&D.
At the meeting, Prof. Jean-Marc Lavest warmly welcomed the CFS delegation and provided an overview of USTH’s history, training model, and achievements over the past 14 years. He also mentioned the challenges and opportunities that USTH has been encountering to develop the training and research activities in the context when the Industrial Revolution 4.0 is happening rapidly in Vietnam. He highlighted the university’s strategic plans to become a leading institution in science and technology education and research in Vietnam and the region.
Prof. Serigne Magueye Gueye – General Director of CFS expressed their gratitude for the warm welcome from USTH’s Rector Board and expressed his great impression of USTH’s remarkable development since its establishment. Prof. Serigne Magueye Gueye also shared the development journey of CFS, its current training and research activities, and its ambition for future development. Since USTH and CFS are both collaborative projects in the field of higher education between France and another country (Franco-X model), he found the accomplishments of USTH inspiring and stated that CFS would love to learn from the experiences of USTH to thrive for success.
At the meeting, Prof. Jean-Marc Lavest and Prof. Serigne Magueye Gueye exchanged ideas about the similar structures of both institutions and the challenges USTH and CFS faced in different yet closely related social, political, and economic contexts. They also mentioned the possibilities of cooperative projects between the two institutions and expressed their determination to embark on innovative ventures as a team.
The meeting between USTH and CFS concluded, paving the way for future collaborations between the two institutions.
