University courses that provide training for well-known jobs are filling up while training for less prestigious jobs is going unnoticed.
Finance-banking and information technology (IT) are the most sought-after university degrees.
To pass exams for these studies, students have to gain 24 points, two or three more than for most other courses.
“With these two majors, it is easy for students to feel satisfied that they’re moving in the right direction as there is plenty of information on the demand for such students,” said Nguyen Minh Huan, an IT teacher.
“Before studying finance-banking, I researched what skills I would be taught and where I could work after graduating,” said Nguyen Thi Ngoc Lan, a sophomore at the National Economics University.
“Compared to other majors, finance-banking seems to be the most advantageous,” she said.
“Since I took up study, I have received three scholarships from the Corporation for Financing and Promoting Technology (FPT), ICCI, and several invitations to cooperate with private banks through job fairs and competitions for finance-banking students.”
Lan expects to make at least VND4million (US$250) a month as a starting salary once she graduates.
Every company in every field needs IT people, said Nguyen Huu Hung, a student at the Genetic Information Technology College, headquartered in Singapore.
In addition, most IT colleges, especially foreign ones, such as India’s NIIT and Genetic, have high teaching standards, up-to-date and practical methodologies and modern equipment.
“I can see my future clearly after graduating,” Hung said.
“I can either work for international information companies or in Vietnam by helping establish website services.”
Hung said he knows his starting salary will be VND3.5 million ($218) a month when he graduates, rising eventually to VND10 million ($625).
Under the radar
University courses in energy, material technology, forestry, agricultural trading, oceanography and hydrometeorology are also in demand and vital to Vietnam’s development.
But they are unpopular and generally accept students qualifying at lower entrance levels.
“In the latest examination, the floor point for these majors was 15, much lower than for other courses, even though companies are looking for these graduates,” said Nguyen Kim Quang, Deputy Head of Training at the Natural Sciences University.
More than 10 companies in Ho Chi Minh City are trying in vain to attract graduates in these disciplines, offering starting salaries of VND4 million ($312) a month, said Tran Dinh Ly, Director of the Student Support Center at the city’s Agriculture and Forestry University.
“I have little information about these majors and it might be risky to apply for such studies,” said Hung.
“I am not brave enough to apply for agricultural trading, knowing that I might have to work in the fields,” said Hien.
“Student and parental prejudices keep these majors hidden,” said Quang.
Students and parents don’t know about these disciplines and also don’t know how to go about finding information on them.
“However, students of finance-banking and information technology have their own competitions, jobs fairs and even television game shows,” said Lan.
“It seems there are few similar opportunities for students in hydrometeorology or agriculture.”
“If we knew there were great job opportunities in these areas and salaries as high as VND4 million ($250), many of us would rush to join,” said Hung.
Finance-banking and information technology (IT) are the most sought-after university degrees.
To pass exams for these studies, students have to gain 24 points, two or three more than for most other courses.
“With these two majors, it is easy for students to feel satisfied that they’re moving in the right direction as there is plenty of information on the demand for such students,” said Nguyen Minh Huan, an IT teacher.
“Before studying finance-banking, I researched what skills I would be taught and where I could work after graduating,” said Nguyen Thi Ngoc Lan, a sophomore at the National Economics University.
“Compared to other majors, finance-banking seems to be the most advantageous,” she said.
“Since I took up study, I have received three scholarships from the Corporation for Financing and Promoting Technology (FPT), ICCI, and several invitations to cooperate with private banks through job fairs and competitions for finance-banking students.”
Lan expects to make at least VND4million (US$250) a month as a starting salary once she graduates.
Every company in every field needs IT people, said Nguyen Huu Hung, a student at the Genetic Information Technology College, headquartered in Singapore.
In addition, most IT colleges, especially foreign ones, such as India’s NIIT and Genetic, have high teaching standards, up-to-date and practical methodologies and modern equipment.
“I can see my future clearly after graduating,” Hung said.
“I can either work for international information companies or in Vietnam by helping establish website services.”
Hung said he knows his starting salary will be VND3.5 million ($218) a month when he graduates, rising eventually to VND10 million ($625).
Under the radar
University courses in energy, material technology, forestry, agricultural trading, oceanography and hydrometeorology are also in demand and vital to Vietnam’s development.
But they are unpopular and generally accept students qualifying at lower entrance levels.
“In the latest examination, the floor point for these majors was 15, much lower than for other courses, even though companies are looking for these graduates,” said Nguyen Kim Quang, Deputy Head of Training at the Natural Sciences University.
More than 10 companies in Ho Chi Minh City are trying in vain to attract graduates in these disciplines, offering starting salaries of VND4 million ($312) a month, said Tran Dinh Ly, Director of the Student Support Center at the city’s Agriculture and Forestry University.
“I have little information about these majors and it might be risky to apply for such studies,” said Hung.
“I am not brave enough to apply for agricultural trading, knowing that I might have to work in the fields,” said Hien.
“Student and parental prejudices keep these majors hidden,” said Quang.
Students and parents don’t know about these disciplines and also don’t know how to go about finding information on them.
“However, students of finance-banking and information technology have their own competitions, jobs fairs and even television game shows,” said Lan.
“It seems there are few similar opportunities for students in hydrometeorology or agriculture.”
“If we knew there were great job opportunities in these areas and salaries as high as VND4 million ($250), many of us would rush to join,” said Hung.
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