As the valedictorian of both entrance and exit exams, and graduating half a year early, Minh Hieu is considered a rare case at the University of Technology.
Bui Minh Hieu, 23 years old, from Nam Dinh, graduated from the Faculty of Electronics and Telecommunications, Faculty of Robotics, University of Technology, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, in the middle of last year, one semester early. However, it was not until January this year, when his classmates graduated, that Hieu learned that he was the valedictorian with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.89/4.
"I was very happy to hear this news but a bit regretful because I couldn't go to school to attend the graduation ceremony on January 20 due to work in Ho Chi Minh City," Hieu said.
Bui Minh Hieu. Photo: Character provided
Hieu is a former student of Xuan Truong B High School, Nam Dinh. Since childhood, Hieu has loved to tinker and create. He often took apart toys in the house to make new ones, and once took apart a fan to see what was inside and then reassembled it himself, "not knowing why there was an extra screw". Hieu soon decided to choose an engineering - technology major when he entered university.
When choosing a major in 2019, Hieu was hesitant between Information Technology and Robotics. He determined that Information Technology was "hotter", but after researching, Hieu found that the job was not suitable if he just sat in one place programming. Hieu wanted to learn both hardware and software, wanted to learn manufacturing according to his childhood interests, so he chose Robotics.
That year, the Robotics Engineering major of the University of Technology required 24.45 points. Hieu scored 28.85, making him the top student in the school.
Having been admitted as he wished, Hieu allowed himself to "let loose" in the first month, after a long time of focusing on studying for the exam. However, the university program forced Hieu to quickly get back on track.
"In high school, teachers teach carefully, give homework and correct homework in class, and let students do different types of exercises over and over again. In university, it's not like that. Teachers teach very quickly, some subjects have 2-3 chapters in just 2 periods," Hieu said, acknowledging that he has to focus again if he doesn't want to fall behind.
The Nam Dinh boy believes that studying well at university is not too difficult. The important thing is that students must focus on the lectures in class, take notes of the keywords suggested by teachers and learn more when they get home. After self-study sessions, if there are parts that he does not understand, Hieu will ask his teachers, friends and seniors.
However, Hieu's first two years were quite difficult when he had to study basic subjects, purely calculations, it was difficult to consult sources, and his schooling was interrupted due to Covid-19. In the following two years, when he delved into specialized subjects and studied more practically, Hieu found it easier to explore and expand his knowledge. The exam format in the last two years was mainly large assignments, done in groups, so it was also convenient for Hieu, instead of traditional written exams.
Also in the last two years, Hieu participated in scientific research, had a faculty-level topic on "Application of image processing for Yumi robot", was a co-author and participated in the report at the national conference "Power electronics and applications".
Seeing that he still had free time, Hieu registered for 1-2 more subjects each semester to complete the program in about 7 semesters, then spent the 8th semester doing a project to graduate one semester earlier than the standard program.
For Hieu, the most difficult time is when he has to complete a product alone, from hardware to software. Hieu's project is called "Design and manufacture of a robot arm model controlled by intelligent algorithms". Equipment and implementation costs are limited, so Hieu has to do it over and over again.
"The model part designed with 3D printing software, if not well controlled, will have to be reprinted from somewhere, which is very costly and time-consuming," Hieu shared. In fact, Hieu also had to reprint 2-3 times. But in return, the result was almost as expected, reaching 9.2/10.
Hieu (second from right) at the ADF scholarship award ceremony. Photo: UET
Thanks to his good entrance results, Hieu won a scholarship from the Asian Development Fund, Korea (ADF) worth 2,000 USD in his first year of university. Maintaining excellent academic results in the following years (GPA from 3.2/4), Hieu continued to receive annual scholarships from the fund. The male student also received a 6-term study encouragement scholarship from the school.
"Hieu was the valedictorian of both entrance and exit exams, graduated early, and won many scholarships. It is very rare for a student of the school to achieve such achievements," said Dr. Bui Trung Ninh, Head of Student Affairs Department of the University of Technology.
Despite his good academic results, Hieu regrets that he focused on studying quickly, but was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, so he did not participate in many extracurricular activities at school, except for a short time in the electronics and robotics club.
Graduating half a year early, the male student spent time studying marketing and online business. Hieu plans to find a job related to his major after Tet.
"I have no plans to study further because I want to improve my skills from practical business experience," Hieu said.
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