Are lower secondary school students in Vietnam allowed to wear graduation gowns?

Are lower lower secondary school students in Vietnam allowed to wear graduation gowns?

Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 2 of Circular 26/2009/TT-BGDDT, the uniforms for students are stipulated as follows:

Uniforms, Graduation gowns

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2. Graduation gowns is the attire used for students of a school (or a department) to wear during the graduation ceremony of higher education institutions, vocational schools, to create a sense of solemnity, enhance the sense of responsibility, honor, and pride of the learners, to honor the profession, and to express the cultural beauty of the Vietnamese people.

Graduation gowns includes: robe, cap, and school emblem (logo) if available.

Additionally, Article 5 of Circular 26/2009/TT-BGDDT, the standards for graduation gowns are as follows:

Graduation gowns Standards

1. Robe: a lightweight, loose-fitting, knee-length robe, made of breathable and comfortable fabric, decorated appropriately for use in both summer and winter, showcasing modernity and traditional cultural beauty of the Vietnamese people.

2. Cap: the color of the cap should match the color of the robe, ensuring aesthetic appeal and solemnity.

3. School emblem (logo) attached to the left chest of the robe.

4. When a school has not yet established its own graduation gowns, the following may be used: a dark-colored suit, shirt, and tie for males; a suit or traditional long dress (ao dai) for females.

Graduation gowns is used for students of a school (or a department) during the graduation ceremony of higher education institutions, vocational schools.

Therefore, lower lower secondary school students are not required to wear graduation gowns. However, it depends on the regulations of each school to decide whether lower lower secondary school students will wear graduation gowns or not.

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What are principles for lower lower secondary school students to wear graduation gowns in Vietnam?

According to Article 3 of Circular 26/2009/TT-BGDDT, the principles for lower lower secondary school students to wear graduation gowns in Vietnam are as follows:

* Principles for wearing uniforms

- Ensure aesthetic appeal, appropriateness for the gender and age of the students, reflecting the cultural identity of the nation, characteristics of each locality, and consistency, preserving the tradition of the school.

- Suitable for weather conditions, convenient for studying, activities at school, and participating in other activities.

- Ensure cost-effectiveness, appropriateness for the economic and social conditions of each locality and each school.

* Principles for wearing graduation gowns

- Ensure consistency within each school or field of study.

- Ensure aesthetic value and educational significance during graduation ceremonies.

- Ensure the distinction of graduates across different educational levels: vocational, university.

- Ensure scientific principles and reflect the traditional cultural beauty of the Vietnamese people.

* In cases where costs are sponsored by organizations or individuals domestically or internationally, the uniforms and graduation gowns must conform to this regulation, without exploiting sponsorship for advertising purposes.

* Encourage ethnic minority students to wear their traditional attire during festivals, holidays, and on days when the school does not prescribe uniforms.

Thus, lower lower secondary school students wearing graduation gowns must adhere to the above principles.

What are the general standards for lower lower secondary school uniforms in Vietnam?

According to Clause 1, Article 2 of Circular 26/2009/TT-BGDDT, the regulations on uniforms for students are as follows:

Uniforms, graduation gowns

1. Uniforms are attire used by all students of a school when going to school to enhance the sense of responsibility, honor, and pride with the tradition of the school, reflecting equality among students, contributing to building a study environment and cultural lifestyle.

Uniforms include: Same-colored pants, same-colored tops (shirts, jackets or traditional long dresses), badges, shoes, or sandals.

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Thus, according to the above regulations, lower secondary school uniforms are attire used by all students of a school when going to school.

Additionally, using lower secondary school uniforms for students is aimed at enhancing the sense of responsibility, honor, and pride with the tradition of the school, reflecting equality among students, and contributing to building a study environment and cultural lifestyle.

Uniforms will include: Same-colored pants, same-colored tops (shirts, jackets, or traditional long dresses), badges, shoes or sandals.

What are the responsibilities of lower secondary schools in Vietnam regarding uniforms?

According to Article 7 of Circular 26/2009/TT-BGDDT, the responsibilities of lower secondary education institutions are as follows:

- Depending on the climate and weather conditions of different regions, based on the conditions of the school, with the consensus of parents on the policy, the Principal decides on the wearing of uniforms and prescribes the style, color, and number of days of wearing uniforms during the week.

- Any changes in the style and color of the uniforms must be agreed upon by the School Council and the Parent Representative Board.

- Parents or the Parent Committee organize the fitting or purchasing of uniforms in conformity with this Circular and other regulations of the school.