Following the keen interest and support of Ministry of Education and Training, Gia Lai Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education Branch in Gia Lai province was officially established under Decision No. 2418/QD-BGDDT on September 5, 2024.
Since officially named Ho Chi Minh City University of Education in 1976, the University has been traversing nearly 50 years of establishment and development. It has continued to solidify its position with the addition of a new educational site in a strategic location, contributing to the economy and society development, national defense security, and the ongoing development of the Central Highlands (Tây Nguyên) region.
Located in the northern Central Highlands, Gia Lai is the second largest province in Vietnam by natural area and is a central position of Development Triangle Vietnam – Laos - Cambodia. As Vietnam's economy globalizes, education - training plays an essential role in developing high-quality human resources to meet the demands of the evolving society and economy.
The establishment of Ho Chi Minh City University of Education Branch Campus in Gia Lai, built upon the existing Gia Lai Junior College of Education, aims to sustain and expand the scale of training, meet the demands of comprehensive and fundamental educational reforms, and fulfill the need for qualified teachers and a skilled workforce in Gia Lai province in particular and Central Highlands in general.
In accordance with the law, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education has responsibility to report to the Ministry of Education and Training, Gia Lai People's Committee, and relevant agencies to organize the handover and receipt of students, staff, financial resources, assets, facilities, and related documents from Gia Lai Junior College of Education; report to the Ministry of Education and Training on the conditions to ensure the quality of education for the Ministry to allow the branch campus in Gia Lai to carry out training activities in the future.
The establishment of a Ho Chi Minh City University of Education Branch Campus in Gia Lai marks a significant milestone for the university in its pursuit of becoming a leading teacher training institution nationwide. It also holds profound implications for the overall development of the locality, opening up new educational opportunities for young people in Gia Lai and neighboring provinces who are passionate about pursuing a career in education.
