When is a temporary certificate of graduation issued? How long is the validity period of a temporary certificate of graduation in Vietnam?
Vietnam: When is a temporary certificate of graduation issued?
Pursuant to Article 16 of Circular 21/2019/TT-BGDDT stipulates the conditions for issuance of degrees and certificates as follows:
Conditions for issuance of degrees and certificates
1. A degree of the national educational system will be conferred to learners upon successful completion of an educational level or a training program, achievement of outcome standards of the training qualification as regulated and fulfillment of learner’s obligations and responsibilities.
2. A certificate of the national educational system will be granted to learners to acknowledge their learning results upon successful completion of a training or refresher course to improve their academic or professional qualification, or conferred on candidates of a certification examination as prescribed by the Minister of Education and Training.
Accordingly, a person who wishes to be granted a degree or a certificate must meet the following conditions:
- A degree of the national educational system will be conferred to learners upon successful completion of an educational level or a training program, achievement of outcome standards of the training qualification as regulated and fulfillment of learner’s obligations and responsibilities.
- A certificate of the national educational system will be granted to learners to acknowledge their learning results upon successful completion of a training or refresher course to improve their academic or professional qualification, or conferred on candidates of a certification examination as prescribed by the Minister of Education and Training.
Pursuant to Clause 3, Article 17, Circular 21/2019/TT-BGDDT stipulates the issuance of temporary certificate of graduation as follows:
Time limit for issuance of degrees and certificates
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3. While awaiting degree conferral, learners eligible for a degree shall receive a temporary certificate of graduation from the educational institution where they completed their study or training.
Accordingly, those who meet the conditions to receive a degree will be granted a degree by the educational institution. However, during the time limit for issuance of degrees and certificates as prescribed in Clause 1, Article 17 of Circular 21/2019/TT-BGDDT, a temporary certificate of graduation will be issued. A temporary certificate of graduation has the same value as a diploma.
When is a temporary certificate of graduation issued? How long is the validity period of a temporary certificate of graduation in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)
How long is the validity period of a temporary certificate of graduation in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 17 of Circular 21/2019/TT-BGDDT regulating the time limit for issuance of degrees and certificates to persons studying at educational institutions that are qualified to be granted degrees.
Accordingly, the temporary certificate of graduation is valid when issued by educational institution while awaiting degree conferral.
Specifically:
(1) Within 75 days from the date on which the decision on recognition of lower secondary or upper secondary graduation is issued;
(2) Within 30 days from the date on which the decision on recognition of pedagogical post-secondary school, pedagogical college or university graduation is issued;
(3) Within 30 days from the date on which the decision on master graduation recognition and master’s degree conferment is issued;
(4) Within 30 days from the date on which the decision on doctorate recognition and conferment is issued.
Note: Once the degree is issued, the temporary certificate of graduation will not be used as a substitute.
Vietnam: Where is the temporary certificate of graduation issued?
Pursuant to Clause 3, Article 17 of Circular 21/2019/TT-BGDDT, there are regulations on the issuance of temporary graduation certificates as follows:
Time limit for issuance of degrees and certificates
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3. While awaiting degree conferral, learners eligible for a degree shall receive a temporary certificate of graduation from the educational institution where they completed their study or training.
Heads of Departments of Education and Training shall elaborate specimens of temporary certificates of graduation granted to learners eligible for a lower secondary diploma or upper secondary diploma within their provinces; heads of pedagogical institutions and higher education institutions shall stipulate specimens of temporary certificates of graduation granted to learners eligible for a Level 4 of VQF diploma in teacher training, Level 5 of VQF advanced diploma in teacher training and higher education degrees
According to the above regulations, the educational institution where a person is eligible to receive a degree will issue a temporary certificate of graduation to that person.
At the same time, Heads of Departments of Education and Training shall elaborate specimens of temporary certificates of graduation granted to learners eligible for a lower secondary diploma or upper secondary diploma within their provinces; heads of pedagogical institutions and higher education institutions shall stipulate specimens of temporary certificates of graduation granted to learners eligible for a Level 4 of VQF diploma in teacher training, Level 5 of VQF advanced diploma in teacher training and higher education degrees.
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