In the context of rapid digital transformation, on the morning of April 13, 2026, the DIVE Project and Ho Chi Minh City Open University co-organized a training program on Change Management and AI Adoption in Higher Education.
The training is part of the DIVE project activities and takes place over four days, from April 13 to April 16, 2026.
Attending the program, from Ho Chi Minh City Open University, there were: Dr. Le Thai Thuong Quan – Head of the Office of Cooperation and Scientific Management; Dr. Le Thi Thanh Thu – Director of the TESOL Joint Program; Dr. Johan Parisse – Professor of Human Resource Management at Solvay Brussels School (ULB) and an independent consultant specializing in change management and project management; and Mr. Diederick Legrain – an AI expert. The program also welcomed lecturers and participants from various universities in Vietnam and abroad.
The DIVE Project (Digital Innovation for Vietnam Education) is an Erasmus+ initiative running from 2024 to 2027, aiming to support Vietnamese higher education institutions in developing high-quality digital education. Ho Chi Minh City Open University has been involved in the project since its inception, demonstrating its strong commitment to international integration and innovation in higher education.
Program Highlights
Under the guidance of international experts, participants explored global digital transformation trends and the Vietnamese higher education context. The program introduced key change management frameworks such as Lewin’s model and Kotter’s 8-step model, while also addressing institutional barriers and enablers in AI adoption.
A key focus of the training was on organizational diagnosis and stakeholder management in the context of digital transformation. Participants were introduced to the PESTEL framework to analyze external factors, identify structural barriers (infrastructure, policies) and behavioral barriers (mindset, resistance), and apply the power-interest matrix to effectively manage stakeholders.
The program also emphasized the human dimension of AI adoption, including different types of AI-related anxiety, cultural characteristics in academia, and the “change curve” to better understand and manage resistance during transformation processes.
Participants had hands-on experience with AI tools such as Gemini and NotebookLM, applying them to academic and managerial tasks. They also worked on developing transformation roadmaps, designing a 90-day AI adoption plan, and building key performance indicators (KPIs) along with a dashboard to monitor implementation progress.
The training provided a collaborative space for educators and administrators to experiment, exchange ideas, and develop practical solutions tailored to their institutions. It contributes to enhancing digital transformation capacity, fostering innovation, and strengthening the adaptability of Vietnamese higher education institutions in a globalized context.
Some pictures of the program:
