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Graduating with a Practical 'Capability Profile': Phenikaa University's ZENTAB Project Wins Top Startup Prize
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Graduating with a Practical 'Capability Profile': Phenikaa University's ZENTAB Project Wins Top Startup Prize

From Tuแป•i Trแบป · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Phenikaa University's ZENTAB project won first prize at SV.STARTUP 2026, demonstrating practical problem-solving skills.
  • The ZENTAB platform addresses the inconvenience and security risks of constantly switching between digital accounts.
  • The university emphasizes a 'university of creators' philosophy, fostering real-world application of knowledge through projects like ZENTAB.

Phenikaa University's ZENTAB project, winner of the top prize at SV.STARTUP 2026, exemplifies the institution's commitment to cultivating 'creators' by equipping students with practical skills to solve real-world problems. The project showcases how higher education can be a long-term investment in capability, moving beyond the traditional diploma to emphasize the application of knowledge.

The ZENTAB platform emerged from a common frustration: the inefficiency and security risks associated with managing multiple digital accounts. The student team, led by Vลฉ Quแป‘c Viแป‡t from the IT program, developed a multi-account management platform designed to streamline digital life. This initiative highlights Phenikaa's philosophy of providing an environment where students can transform everyday inconveniences into comprehensive technological solutions.

The gap from idea to a multi-device platform is very large, but at Phenikaa, the testing space is always open.

โ€” Vลฉ Quแป‘c Viแป‡tA representative of the ZENTAB team, explaining the supportive environment at Phenikaa University for developing technological solutions.

Utilizing Phenikaa's modern lab facilities, the research team spent months coding, testing, and optimizing the ZENTAB system. They followed a rigorous, enterprise-level product development process, involving hypothesis setting, data verification, and the willingness to discard features that failed to resonate with the market. This hands-on experience, guided by faculty mentors like Dr. Mai Xuรขn Trรกng, taught students the critical lesson that true technological success lies in the practical value delivered to users.

Dr. Trรกng served as a crucial practical advisor, challenging the students with complex questions about security architecture and system sustainability. He emphasized that the iterative process of identifying and fixing flaws, even redesigning features multiple times, is essential for developing the mature mindset of a true technologist. As the core technology matured, the focus shifted to commercialization, demonstrating the effectiveness of Phenikaa's interdisciplinary training model, which integrates technical expertise with business acumen.

Can you use the technology you are learning to thoroughly solve the inconveniences we encounter every day?

โ€” TS. Mai Xuรขn TrรกngDr. Mai Xuรขn Trรกng, guiding the ZENTAB project team, posing a challenge to apply their studies to practical problems.
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Originally published by Tuแป•i Trแบป in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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