On the afternoon of June 5 in Hanoi, the Ministry of Education and Training held a conference to announce decisions on the appointment of heads and deputy heads of higher education institutions and vocational education institutions under the Ministry.
According to Decision No. 1519/QD-BGDDT dated June 4, 2026, the Minister of Education and Training appointed Dr. Truong Tan Dat, Secretary of the Party Committee of Dong Thap University, to the position of Rector of Dong Thap University, with a five‑year term of office.
The consolidation of key leadership personnel is carried out in accordance with Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW dated August 22, 2025, of the Politburo on breakthroughs in the development of education and training. This contributes to enhancing the effectiveness of university governance and meeting the requirements of educational reform in the current period. It is also considered an important step toward strengthening management capacity and improving the quality of training, scientific research, and community service at higher education institutions, including Dong Thap University.
Dr. Truong Tan Dat was born in 1981 in Phu Huu Commune, Dong Thap Province. He holds a PhD in Educational Management and an advanced degree in political theory. Before being appointed Rector, Dr. Truong Tan Dat held and continues to hold several key leadership positions: Secretary of the Party Committee of Dong Thap University, Chair of the University Council, Editor‑in‑Chief of the Dong Thap University Journal of Science, and Delegate of the Dong Thap Provincial People’s Council for the 2026–2031 term.
In line with the implementation of Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW dated August 22, 2025, of the Politburo on breakthroughs in education and training, the current Board of Rectors of the University consists of: Rector Truong Tan Dat and Vice Rectors Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ho Van Thong, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ho Sy Thang, Dr. Nguyen Quoc Vu, and Dr. Cao Dao Thep.
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