Dai Nam University: AI officially becomes a compulsory subject for all students

In the context of artificial intelligence (AI) creating a profound revolution, changing all aspects of social life, Dai Nam University (DNU) has taken a bold and visionary step. Specifically: From the 2025-2026 school year, AI will officially become a compulsory subject for all students, affirming the pioneering role and capacity to "anticipate the future" of the school in the digital age. This is not only a bold decision of a non-public university, but also the strongest commitment to the future of learners.

DNU Teachers and AI Mission - When Artificial Intelligence Lights the Flame of Knowledge

AI is no longer a story of the technology world alone. Its power has penetrated every corner of life: from healthcare, education, media, economics, finance, manufacturing, art, to even fields that require high humanities such as law, psychology, or preschool education.

Understanding and knowing how to apply AI is no longer an advantage, but has become the minimum ability to survive and develop in the modern labor market. DNU does not teach students to chase AI, but trains them to "turn AI into a smart and ethical partner". This is a liberal education mindset and profound practice, equipping students with a "new fundamental ability" to integrate, adapt and lead the times.

The Applied AI program at DNU is designed to:

• Understand the Nature: Grasp the Principles and Limitations of AI.

• Practical application: Know how to exploit AI in work, research, content creation, decision making in each specific industry.

• Critical Thinking and Ethics: Develop the ability to assess risks, limits, and ethical compliance in AI applications.

• Product creation: Create products and real-life projects related to the field of study that can be applied immediately after graduation.

Accordingly, whether students are in the health, economics, social sciences or engineering sectors, everyone can turn AI into a powerful tool in their career journey.

Teachers - Irreplaceable Heart in the AI Era

DNU’s decision to make AI a compulsory subject places a new responsibility on the shoulders of teachers. Because to teach AI in a practical way, lecturers must be pioneers in approaching and mastering it. This is a challenge, but also a source of pride, as DNU’s teaching staff constantly learns and innovates to meet the demands of the times.

- DNU teachers: Always at the forefront of mastering new knowledge, especially AI. They are not only the ones who impart knowledge, but also the ones who ignite curiosity, inspire passion, and lead students to explore the potential of technology.

- DNU teacher: Still an irreplaceable heart. Because no matter how smart AI is, it is just a tool. It cannot have love, empathy, the ability to inspire, or shape personality – core values that only a teacher can impart.

As Associate Professor Dr. Dao Thi Thu Giang - President of Dai Nam University emphasized: "DNU does not teach students to follow AI. We train students to know how to cooperate with AI, apply AI intelligently and ethically, so that they are not eliminated in a constantly changing world."

Therefore, in addition to artificial intelligence subjects, Dai Nam University also enhances digital skills programs, critical thinking, creativity and lifelong learning ability for students - to build a sustainable development foundation that will not become obsolete in the face of any wave of technology.

DNU pioneers: Act responsibly, create the future

While many schools are still discussing how to integrate AI, at DNU, AI has become a foundational skill – like a foreign language or basic computer skills. It is not just about being quick to respond to trends, but also about having a responsibility to learners – a responsibility to give them not just a degree, but the ability to adapt to a constantly changing world.

Dai Nam University understands that in the digital transformation race, those who know how to leverage the power of AI will be the ones to make a difference. And DNU is choosing to act first, act strongly, act responsibly to ensure: Every DNU graduate not only learns AI - but also knows how to master AI to confidently take every step on the road, becoming global citizens with deep humanistic values and capabilities.