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HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- National Instruments (NI) and Arizona State University Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering (ASU) today announced a strategic collaboration to transform the standards of engineering education in Vietnam by using the latest hands-on and experimental tools for research and teaching.
NI joins the Higher Engineering Education Alliance Program (HEEAP) and as part of this partnership, NI will invest by providing increased access to software, hardware and training for the eight engineering universities and technical vocational institutions in the alliance. The commitment through the NI graphical design system platform, which includes training and certification courses in NI LabVIEW is valued at US$7 million.
The collaborative efforts between NI and HEEAP will enable teachers, students and researchers to accelerate learning and innovation in all aspects of engineering from undergraduate curriculum to post-graduate research, design & development; and ultimately expand the talent pool of highly skilled technical workforce and aid the growth of the high tech sector in Vietnam.
HEEAP is administered by ASU in partnership by the government of Vietnam, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Intel Corporation, Siemens, Cadence, Danaher Corporation and other industry partners.
"We are very excited NI is joining HEEAP and our efforts to support Vietnam's 2020 Higher Education Strategic Plan," says Mr. Jeffrey Goss, Director of HEEAP and Associate Vice Provost for Vietnam/SE Asia Programs at ASU. "NI is a very scientific and research oriented company, and this corporate DNA will help bring value at many levels to the Vietnamese engineering program transformation."
Since it opened an office in Ho Chi Minh City in 2011, National Instruments has significantly increased its support for Vietnam's academic and research community towards advancing capabilities in engineering.
"Nurturing and enabling the next generation of innovative engineers and scientists is an integral component of our long term growth strategy in Vietnam. We are delighted to work with HEEAP to provide leading edge technology tools to transform classroom theories into experimental learning," says Mr. Victor Mieres, Vice President of Emerging Markets for Asia/Rest of the World, National Instruments.
Vietnam is a key market for National Instruments in Southeast Asia. In addition to academic institutions, the company has been supporting local and multinational companies in the automotive, oil & gas, manufacturing, building & infrastructure industries.
"Vietnam has set a target for its electronics exports to reach US$40 billion by 2017; and this goal will definitely require international support in human capital development and cooperation in the global value chain. As the leader in the automation, test and measurement industry, we want to invest and strengthen the local engineering ecosystem in Vietnam to help build a strong and sustainable nation of innovators," Victor adds.
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About HEEAP
Through the Higher Engineering Education Alliance Program (HEEAP.org), founding partners United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Intel Corporation partnered with the Arizona State University Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering (ASU) and an expanding industry consortia to collaborate on the transformation and modernization of top engineering and technical vocational universities in Vietnam. This includes university leadership development, faculty development, curriculum innovation, and university engagement.
HEEAP will focus on transforming the existing theory-based engineering and technical vocational programs through higher education enterprise modernization and robust applied and hands-on instructional approaches. These new instructional and pedagogical approaches will graduate students who are work-ready with both project and applied skills and technical communication competencies required by multinational corporations. Global engineers need the skills, knowledge, and leadership qualities that cultivate: self-reliance, social and cultural capital, appreciation for lifelong learning, creativity, conflict-resolution and team-building skills, ethics, understanding of economics and business, and more. Visit: heeap.org.
