Since the start of this year, students from the member schools of the University of Da Nang (UDN) have become actively involved in assisting poor rural areas through their voluntary trips. The student volunteers have helped to light up roads, and promoted local economic development there through application of their scientific researches.

Student volunteers teaching poor pupils

In particular, students from the University of Technology and Education have installed a lighting system in Quang Ngai Province’s Ly Son Island District, whilst those from the municipal University of Education have transferred their mushroom growing technologies to Quang Nam Province’s Duy Xuyen District.

Meanwhile, students from the University of Science and Technology have installed solar power systems to light up rural roads in Quang Nam Province’s Nam Giang District, and those from the University of Economics have developed a tourism development project for Duy Xuyen District.

Mr Nguyen Hong Son, Secretary of the University of Technology and Education’s Youth Union organisation, said his university students have been actively involved in installing lighting systems for rural, remote, sea and islands areas for 3 consecutive years.

He noted that this meaningful activity helped to bring electricity to rural and underdeveloped areas, and facilitate students to enhance their professional skills during their university years.

“We are trying our best to bring our scientific research products to rural areas to benefit local residents” Ms Le Sao Mai, Deputy Secretary of the Youth Union organisation of the University of Education, affirmed.

In addition to transferring applications of their research findings, the university’s students have helped local residents know how to classify trash at source, and organised interesting activities to raise their awareness of environmental protection.

Mr Duong Nguyen Minh Huy, Secretary of UDN’s Youth Union organisation, remarked Youth Union organisations of UDN member schools have been focusing on doing meaningful volunteer programmes to bring more benefits to residents in underprivileged areas.

He emphasised such volunteer campaigns have left a good impression on local residents, and promoted the spirit of volunteerism amongst university students.