Vietnam: What is the maximum number of students in each class at the upper secondary level?
What is the maximum number of students in each class at the upper secondary level of Vietnam?
Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 3, Article 16 of the Charter promulgated together with Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDĐT as follows:
Classes
1. Students shall be divided into classes. Each class shall have a class monitor and deputy class monitors who are self-nominated or introduced by the homeroom teacher and elected by the students of the class at the beginning of each academic year or after each semester. Each class shall be divided into different student teams; and each team shall have a team leader and deputy team leader who are self-nominated or introduced by the homeroom teacher and elected by the team members at the beginning of each academic year or after each semester.
2. Activities in classes shall be carried out in a democratic, autonomous and cooperative manner. Each student shall proactively contribute to development of the operational plans of their team and their class with teacher’s assistance.
3. Chairpersons of provincial People’s Committees shall stipulate number of students in each class with the aim of reducing number of students in one class; ensure that each class at the lower secondary or upper secondary level has a maximum of 45 students.
4. Number of students in each class of a special school is provided for in organizational and operational regulations for special schools.
In Clause 3, Article 8 of the Regulation attached to Circular 05/2023/TT-BGDĐT as follows:
Classes in gifted schools
1. Classes in gifted schools are offered according to subjects in the general education program promulgated by the Minister of Education and Training, including: Literature, History, Geography, Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Information Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology (hereinafter referred to as gifted classes).
2. Do not offer non-gifted classes in gifted schools.
3. Each gifted class has no more than 35 students.
4. On the basis of educational quality assurance and at the request of the principal of the gifted school, the managing authority of the gifted school shall decide the number of subjects in which gifted classes are offered (hereinafter referred to as specialized subjects) and the number of gifted classes by each specialized subject.
Thus, according to the above-mentioned regulations, the maximum number of students in each class at the upper secondary level of Vietnam is 45 students according to the regulations.
In addition, in gifted schools, each gifted class has no more than 35 students.
What are the rights of students in upper secondary schools in Vietnam?
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 35 of the Charter promulgated together with Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDĐT, students in upper secondary schools in Vietnam have the following rights:
- Receive a comprehensive education with fairness, be provided with time, facilities, hygiene and safety to learn in class and self-learn at home, be informed of their education and training, and be able to use learning, cultural and sports equipment of their schools as per the law.
- Receive respect, protection and fair and democratic treatment, complain to their schools and education authorities about decisions concerning themselves; transfer school with a legitimate reason as per existing regulations; enter school before the compulsory starting age, skip a grade and study at an age higher than the compulsory attendance age according to regulations in Article 33 of the Charter promulgated together with Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDĐT.
- Participate in activities for the development of their gifts in academic subjects, sports and art organized by their schools if able to.
- Students eligible for social benefits, disadvantaged students and gifted students may receive sponsorship or other benefits as per the law.
- Transfer school if eligible according to regulations following school transfer procedures stipulated by the Minister of Education and Training.
- Enjoy other rights as per the law.
Can students in upper secondary schools in Vietnam use mobile phones during school hours?
Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 4, Article 37 of the Charter promulgated together with Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDĐT as follows:
Prohibited acts for students
1. Disrespect the dignity, honor or bodily integrity of teachers, officials and staff of their schools, other people and other students.
2. Act dishonestly in learning, examinations or admission process.
3. Buy, sell or use alcohol, tobacco, drugs, other stimulants, firecrackers or explosives.
4. Use mobile phones and other devices in class for purposes other than learning and without the teacher's permission.
5. Fight or disrupt public or school order or security.
6. Use or exchange cultural products that incite violence or contain indecent materials; use toys or play games that impede their own healthy development.
7. Students shall not commit other prohibited acts provided for by regulations of law.
Thus, according to the above-mentioned regulations, students in upper secondary schools in Vietnam are not allowed to use mobile phones during school hours.
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