Great sports tournaments, taking care of scholarships for students

Over the years, the Alumni Community of the Faculty of Electricity and Electronics, University of Technology (Ho Chi Minh City National University) has continuously organized meaningful sports tournaments, cared for scholarships for students, and honored the community value of sports.

The Alumni Community (CSV) of the Faculty of Electricity and Electronics is a group of students studying at the Faculty of Electricity and Electronics, University of Technology, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (formerly College of Electricity) since 1957. The community has nominated an executive board to represent the alumni in all activities.

In particular, the Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Alumni Community has organized many sports tournaments with the spirit of connection and for the community. It can be mentioned that the football tournament has been organized 5 times and the tennis tournament has been organized 4 times, attracting more than 500 alumni to the school to participate in the tournament every year.

Dr. Nguyen Quang Nam, Head of the Faculty of Electrical and Electronics (second from left) and Mr. Huynh Duc Thang, Head of the Alumni Representative Board (right cover) on the scholarship awarding day

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Mr. Huynh Duc Thang, Head of the Alumni Representative Board of the Faculty of Electrical and Electronics, said that sports tournaments are an opportunity for alumni to meet, exchange and cooperate in business. More importantly, over the past 5 years, from these tournaments, alumni of the Faculty of Electrical and Electronics have mobilized from 600 million to 800 million VND each year to take care of scholarships for students of the Faculty of Electrical and Electronics.

In which, the contribution of MPE Talent Scholarship Fund is about 250 million VND/year, for students of Electrical - Electronics Faculty with the best academic achievements in each course (8 students are awarded scholarships, the scholarship is equal to 1 year's tuition fee).

In addition, there is also a scholarship fund for excellent students who overcome difficulties (total value of about 200 million - 300 million VND, each scholarship for students is 10 million VND).

At the same time, there is also a scholarship fund for alumni of classes 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998... annually ranging from 100 million VND to 200 million VND.

Sports are not just sports, but also have the spirit of "Paying it forward" for the next generation of students.

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The meaning of tournaments connecting for the community, awarding many meaningful scholarships to students

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Meaningful scholarships with the spirit of "Returning with gratitude"

Dr. Nguyen Quang Nam, Head of the Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of Technology, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City highly appreciated these programs.

"The activities of the Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Alumni Community to raise scholarship funds to support students of the Faculty of Electrical and Electronics are very meaningful activities. First of all, it demonstrates the spirit of solidarity and mutual support of the Faculty of Electrical and Electronics alumni community. Moreover, many scholarships are aimed at students in difficult circumstances, who are in real need of help. This has certainly motivated many students to strive to realize their dreams. The Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Alumni Community has chosen the spirit of "Pay It Forward" - Pay it forward - to express their gratitude, a truly beautiful way", shared Dr. Nguyen Quang Nam.

Normally, on the traditional annual meeting day of November 20 of the Faculty of Electrical and Electronics, the Faculty Board and alumni coordinate to organize and award scholarships to students. Students receiving scholarships are selected by a selection committee from a preliminary list according to the set criteria.

Interestingly, the list of scholarship recipients is rarely repeated each year, showing that students of the Faculty of Electrical and Electronics have secretly competed to study to be honored to be on the final list. This year, the council has begun the selection phase from the list of candidates, in time for November 20, 2025.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tuyet-voi-nhung-giai-the-thao-ket-noi-cham-lo-hoc-bong-cho-sinh-vien-185250918115311162.htm