FPT Center for Young Talents (abbreviation: FYT) is a Vietnamese organization founded in 1999 by the then CEO of FPT Corporation Truong Gia Binh. FYT selects members who are mostly freshmen and sophomores, based on criteria such as creativity, perseverance, leadership skills, prizes on national and international Olympiads, etc. . Many IMO and IPhO winners have been members of FYT. Today it has more than 350 initiated members.
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Objectives and principles
FYT is a special educational organization aiming at recruiting young talents of the country, fostering their self-development which leads to success and contributions to the country's prosperity
Objectives
FYT helps its members to become versatile students, provides them career orientation, as well as start-up orientation.
Principles
The operation of FYT is based on three main principles :
- Self-operation: Members are required to be active, and creative.
- Competitiveness: FYT has the authority to expel members who do not ensure the required individual progress.
- Socialization: FYT calls for the help of individuals and organizations who share the same vision.
Admission requirements
Students who wish to apply for FYT must satisfy the following criteria:
If their application file is chosen, candidates must then pass 4 other tests, including the IQ and English Test, Essay Writing, Teamwork, and Interview.
Activities
FYT's membership duration is 2 years. Students admitted to the organization earn a scholarship of 14 440 000 VND, as well as necessary materials. Members are also encouraged to test their ideas, take part in projects of the FPT Corporation. Based on demands and wishes of members, FYT will hold training courses or seminars on different topics within their abilities. FYT is connected to many organizations inside and outside FPT. FYT is divided into groups. The members organize their own specialized groups in which they have chances to self-improve and interchange ideas. Every month, FYT holds meetings with specialists in many areas, leaders of FPT or of other corporations to discuss arising problems and situations. Members can also enjoy tournaments of football or cultural and sport activities of FPT.