2016 started with the aim of bringing a playful learning place with dynamic and innovative activities for students. Passerelles numériques Vietnam (PNV) therefore decided to restructure its current library. The project was carefully planned and closely followed by the Educational Team in every step.
The Learning Lounge is not simply a library: beside reading books, it is also a place for students to learn and to entertain together. It is an adapted environment to students and teachers needs, both during and out of class time.
After two months of hard work, with the support of the Training team for book suggestions, Admin team for furniture purchase and students for the decoration, the library was finally ready in March 2016.
More than a working place…
To make it comfortable for students, the room is equipped with tea tables and cushions instead of regular desks. This original outline creates a warm and friendly atmosphere. One wall is decorated by PN Vietnam’s talented students who had previously shown their creativity through classroom decorations. Moreover, the library name was selected among students proposals.
“I’m very glad we have a new library. Now I have a quiet and pretty space for reading. I can read more books without spending money,” expressed with joy Xuan Cuong Tran, Class of 2017.
PNV staff and visitors listening to a guitar performance offered by students.
The Learning Lounge is not only for students to study individually or in groups, it is also a place where teachers can organise sessions for the English club, Professional Life Training and other educational activities. Besides, the library is a relaxing space with some music instruments (guitar, ukulele, flute), board games and movies. The Education team is planning to arrange some “movie nights” to entertain students after a long day at school. The Learning Lounge is also the perfect place to grab a book. In order to meet all the students’ reading appetite, the Education team tried to collect different types of books and magazines. Thanks to this wide variety, students will find more than only IT books: history, cooking, philosophy, novels, etc.
Last but not least, it can be a place for the staff to organise team meetings or socialise with visitors and volunteers.
Second-year student Thi Manh Linh Tran shares her feelings: I am very excited to be able to learn, and share precious moments with my friends in a new environment. The Learning Lounge is a place of calm and comfort, and it is perfect for self-studying sessions as well as group learning activities.
An amazing support by Société Générale
On the 15th of March, PN Vietnam was very honored to welcome Mr. Pascal Lambert, Mr. Gregory Thong and Mr. Paul Birckel, representatives from Société Générale Singapour to attend the opening event.
Lise Simonneau, Education and Selection Manager, who led this project from the beginning, expressed her happiness: I am very pleased that the project is finally realized. I am convinced that this place will not only enhance students’ motivation to study and learn new things, but it will also develop their creativity and their well-being at PN Vietnam.
From right to Left: Lise Simonneau (PNV Education and Selection Manager), Gregory Thong and Paul Birckel (Société Générale), Pascal Lambert (Société Générale) and his wife, and Julie Tardieu (PNV General Manager).
The entire staff and students of Passerelles numériques Vietnam would like to express their sincere gratitude to the Société Générale Singapore for their donation and to all the contributors who helped building the library.