Transition of a University to a Higher Education Institution: What is the Title of the Principal? What are the Conditions for Transitioning a University to a Higher Education Institution?
What is the title of the principal when a university is converted into a university?
Based on Article 15 of the Higher Education Law 2012 (amended by Clause 9 Article 1 of the Amended Higher Education Law 2018) as follows:
Structure of a university
1. The structure of a university includes:
a) University council;
b) University director; deputy university directors;
c) Scientific and training councils; other councils (if any);
d) Member colleges, research institutes (if any); faculties, functional departments, scientific and technology organizations, libraries, and other training service organizations;
e) Faculties, branches, research institutes, centers, service facilities, enterprises, business entities, and other units (if any) based on the development needs of the university.
2. The specific structure of the university, the relationship, and the level of autonomy of member units and affiliated units are stipulated in the university's organizational and operational regulations.
According to the above regulations, in the structure of a university, there is no title of principal; therefore, when a college is converted into a university, the principal will be called the university director.
What is the title of the principal when a college is converted into a university? What are the conditions for a college to be converted into a university?
What are the conditions for a college to be converted into a university?
Based on the provisions of Article 4 of Decree 99/2019/ND-CP, the conditions for converting a college into a university are as follows:
- The college must be recognized as meeting the quality standards for higher education institutions by a legitimate education quality accreditation organization;
- Must have at least 03 colleges under the university established as stipulated in Clause 4 Article 4 of Decree 99/2019/ND-CP; must have at least 10 doctoral training programs; and must have an enrollment scale of over 15,000 students;
- Must have the approval of the direct management agency for public colleges; must have the consent of investors representing at least 75% of total contributed capital for private colleges, non-profit private colleges.
List of colleges under universities in Vietnam?
(1) Colleges affiliated with Vietnam National University, Hanoi:
Vietnam National University, Hanoi includes 06 member colleges and 03 affiliated faculties as follows:
- College of Technology;
- College of Natural Sciences;
- College of Social Sciences and Humanities;
- College of Foreign Languages;
- College of Education;
- College of Economics;
- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy;
- Faculty of International Studies;
- Faculty of Business Administration.
(2) Colleges affiliated with Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City:
Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City includes 08 colleges as follows:
- Polytechnic College;
- College of Natural Sciences;
- College of Social Sciences and Humanities;
- International College;
- College of Information Technology;
- College of Economics - Law ;
- Institute of Environment - Resources;
- An Giang College.
(3) Colleges affiliated with Hue University
Hue University is a multidisciplinary university consisting of 08 member colleges, 02 affiliated faculties, and 01 branch as follows:
- College of Education;
- College of Sciences;
- College of Medicine and Pharmacy;
- College of Agriculture and Forestry;
- College of Arts;
- College of Economics;
- College of Foreign Languages;
- College of Law;
- Faculty of Physical Education, Faculty of Tourism;
- Hue University Branch in Quang Tri.
Additionally, there are training and research centers.
(4) Colleges affiliated with the University of Danang
To date, the University of Danang has 06 colleges, 01 branch, and affiliated faculties as follows:
- Polytechnic College;
- College of Economics;
- College of Education;
- College of Foreign Languages;
- College of Technical Education;
- Vietnam - Korea Information Technology College;
- Danang University Branch in Kon Tum;
- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy;
- Vietnam - UK Research and Training Institute;
- Faculty of Information and Communication Technology;
- Faculty of Physical Education.
(5) Colleges affiliated with Thai Nguyen University
Thai Nguyen University has 08 affiliated colleges as follows:
- College of Education;
- College of Agriculture and Forestry;
- College of Industrial Technology;
- College of Medicine - Pharmacy;
- College of Economics and Business Administration;
- College of Sciences;
- College of Technology and Communication;
- College of Foreign Languages;
(6) Hanoi University of Science and Technology
Hanoi University of Science and Technology does not have member colleges.
On December 2, 2022, the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam issued Decision No. 1512/QD-TTg on the conversion of Hanoi University of Science and Technology into Hanoi University of Science and Technology.
On March 17, the Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son announced the decision to convert Hanoi University of Science and Technology into Hanoi University of Science and Technology.
Associate Professor Dr. Huynh Quyet Thang, the Principal of Hanoi University of Science and Technology, became the Director of Hanoi University of Science and Technology.
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