Is the principal of a private college in Vietnam an official?

Is the principal of a private college in Vietnam an official?

Under point e, clause 1, Article 16 of Circular 15/2021/TT-BLDTBXH regulating the principal of a college:

Principal of a College

1. Role and position of the college principal

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d) The principal of a public college is the account holder and is responsible before the law for all financial and asset-related work of the school;

e) The principal of a private college is not an official or public employee.

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Therefore, according to the above regulations, the principal of a private college in Vietnam is not an official.

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What are the procedures for recognizing the principal of a private college in Vietnam?

According to the regulations in Article 18 of Circular 15/2021/TT-BLDTBXH, the procedures for recognizing the principal of a private college are carried out as follows:

(1) Proposal for personnel to hold the position of principal

The board of directors or the sole member of the school's ownership, based on the principal's criteria prescribed in clause 2, Article 14 of the Law on Vocational Education 2014, selects and prepares documents as stipulated in clause 2, Article 18 of Circular 15/2021/TT-BLDTBXH and sends them via online public service, post, or directly to the General Department of Vocational Education.

(2) Application for recognition of the principal of a private college

The application for recognition of the principal of a private college consists of 01 set, including:

- The document from the board of directors or the sole member of the school proposing the recognition of the principle according to Form No. 12 Annex issued with Circular 15/2021/TT-BLDTBXH (This form is amended by point d, clause 5, Article 1 of Circular 08/2023/TT-BLDTBXH);

- The minutes of the board of directors meeting proposing the recognition of the principal according to Form No. 13 Annex issued with Circular 15/2021/TT-BLDTBXH;

- Copies of degrees, training certificates, and professional training of the individual proposed for the position of principal.

(3) Decision to recognize the principal of a private college

Within 15 working days from the date of receiving a complete application for recognition of the principal of a private college, the General Department of Vocational Education submits to the Minister of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs for a decision recognizing the principal of a private college. In cases of non-recognition, a written response must be provided stating the reasons.

What are the duties of the principal of a private college in Vietnam?

According to clause 3, Article 16 of Circular 15/2021/TT-BLDTBXH, the principal of a private college has responsibilities and authorities as stipulated in clause 3, Article 14 of the Law on Vocational Education as follows:

- Issue the regulations of the vocational training schools or colleges according to the Resolutions of the School council or the Board of Directors;

- Implement Resolutions of the School council or the Board of Directors;

- Decide the establishment, acquisition, division, or dissolution of the organizations of the school according to the Resolutions of the School council or the Board of Directors; the appointment, discharge or dismissal of the leader or vice leader positions in organizations of the school.

- Formulate the planning and develop teaching staff, administrative officials; decide the structure, number of employees and efficiency wages; employ officials and workers according to the demand of the vocational education center; conclude employment contract, labor contract, manage and use officials, workers and terminate the contract as prescribed;

- Provide training activities, international cooperation, assess vocational education quality and cooperate with enterprises in the organization of vocational training;

- Manage the facilities, assets, and finance and use mobilized resource effectively to serve the operation of the vocational education centers as prescribed;

- Report and subject to the inspection or observation as prescribed;

- Formulate and implement the democratic in the institution; subject to the observation of the individuals, organizations or unions in the school;

- Send a report on result of performance of the Principal and the School managing board to the School council or the Board of Directors every year;

- Other tasks and entitlement as prescribed.