Faculty of Pharmacy welcomes freshmen online

NTTU – On November 26, 2021, under the complicated development of the Covid-19 pandemic, the NTTU Faculty of Pharmacy successfully held the Freshmen Welcoming Ceremony for academic year 2021-2022 online via Google Meet. It can be said that this is a unique freshmen welcoming ceremony that has never happened before in the Faculty’s 13 years of history.

Attending the ceremony were Meritorious Teacher Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Thanh – Vice-President and Dean of Faculty of Pharmacy, MSc. Nguyen Thanh Nghia – Permanent Vice Dean of Faculty of Pharmacy, Dr. Vo Thi Ngoc My – Vice Dean of Faculty of Pharmacy, lecturers, staff, and especially all of the freshmen from the 2021 cohort watching and interacting online.

In his opening speech at the ceremony, Meritorious Teacher Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Thanh told the freshmen: “It is not easy to become a skilled pharmacist, so you must train and equip yourself with certain qualities such as a passion for your job, a strong desire to learn, as well as proficiency in foreign languages and communication; you must always be friendly with your colleagues and the community, and know how to obtain and process information to perform well in pharmacy care; you must be patient, precise and cautious because practicing pharmacy requires carefully considering each ingredient, preparation method, and quality control step; and last but not least, you must meet the basic competency standards for Vietnamese pharmacists in 7 Pharmacy specialties”. To give freshmen a better understanding of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Dr. Vo Thi Ngoc My provided a brief overview including the faculty’s training programs, scientific research activities, community activities, business cooperation and so on. In addition, to help freshmen prepare for campus life, faculty’s lecturers shared their own experiences in how to maintain physical and mental health, select the appropriate study methods, deal with academic matters, and participate in the faculty’s clubs and organizations.

Student Nguyen Hong Son, Faculty of Pharmacy’s Valedictorian

Student Duong Phuoc Loc, Faculty of Pharmacy’s Salutatorian

In the remaining time of the ceremony, to promote freshmen’s learning spirit, the Faculty of Pharmacy honored and rewarded 15 freshmen with excellent achievements in the university entrance exam in 2021. In particular, the Valedictorian – Nguyen Hong Son and Salutatorian – Duong Phuoc Loc expressed their gratitude to all of their teachers and families, promising to do their best in class so as not to disappoint their parents and teachers, and to maintain Nguyen Tat Thanh University’s good traditions.

Despite being held online, the ceremony was still full of joy and warmth

The Faculty of Pharmacy’s Freshmen Welcoming Ceremony for academic year 2021-2022 ended with joy and excitement from all participants. The cheerful atmosphere on the first day of academic year will undoubtedly motivate freshmen to complete their upcoming academic journey with flying colors. The Faculty of Pharmacy’s teachers will always believe and accompany students to overcome difficulties and challenges in the quest to conquer knowledge.

Author: BSc. Nguyen Thuy Kim Ngan

Translator: MA. Phan Thanh Thuy

Faculty of Pharmacy – NTTU