What are the regulated entities of enrollment for lower secondary education in Vietnam according to Circular 30/2024/TT-BGDDT?

What are the regulated entities of enrollment for lower secondary education in Vietnam according to Circular 30/2024/TT-BGDDT?

On December 29, 2024, the Ministry of Education and Training promulgated Circular 30/2024/TT-BGDDT Download, which issued the Regulation on lower and upper secondary education. The regulated entities of enrollment for lower secondary education in Vietnam include:

- Students who have completed the primary education program, and learners who have completed the second phase of literacy eradication. The age for entering 6th grade follows the regulations in the lower secondary school, upper secondary school and multi-level school charter.

What are the guidelines for registration for enrollment for lower secondary education in Vietnam? What is the enrollment process?

Registration for enrollment for lower secondary education in Vietnam will be carried out as per the stipulations in Article 5 of the Regulation on lower and upper secondary education issued along with Circular 30/2024/TT-BGDDT Download as follows:

- Registration for enrollment for lower secondary education is organized and implemented online. If online registration cannot be completed, it can be done directly or through postal mail.

- The Department of Education and Training will provide specific guidance on registration for schools under its management.

For lower secondary schools affiliated with parent universities, universities, or research institutes, registration guidance is provided directly by the parent universities, universities, or research institutes, or according to guidance from the Department of Education and Training where the school is based.

The enrollment process for lower secondary education shall follow Article 7, Article 5 of the Regulation on lower and upper secondary education issued with Circular 30/2024/TT-BGDDT Download as follows:

Step 1: The Chairman of the district-level People's Committee approves the enrollment plan for lower secondary education. The enrollment plan for lower secondary education includes the following basic contents:

- Subjects of enrollment;

- Enrollment target and area; admission criteria;

- Time for admission and announcement of enrollment results.

- The enrollment plan for lower secondary education is announced before March 31 each year.

For lower secondary schools under parent universities, universities, or research institutes, the enrollment plan for lower secondary education is directly managed and decided by the Director of the parent university, the Principal of the university, or the Director of the research institute after agreeing with the Department of Education and Training where the school is located.

Step 2: Under the approved enrollment plan for lower secondary education, the Enrollment Council for lower secondary education constructs and publicly announces the school's enrollment plan; organizes the registration for enrollment, and acceptance, and prepares enrollment registration content.

Step 3: The Enrollment Council for lower secondary education organizes the admission according to the approved enrollment plan; and proposes the list of admitted students to the school Principal for submission to the Head of the Department of Education and Training for approval.

For lower secondary schools under parent universities, universities, or research institutes, the list of admitted students is directly managed and approved by the Director of the parent university, the Principal of the university, or the Director of the research institute.

What are the regulated entities of enrollment for lower secondary education in Vietnam according to Circular 30/2024/TT-BGDDT? (Image from Internet)

What is the organizational structure of the Enrollment Council for lower secondary education in Vietnam?

Under Article 6 of the Regulation on lower and upper secondary education issued together with Circular 30/2024/TT-BGDDT, the organizational structure of the Enrollment Council for lower secondary education in Vietnam is as follows:

(1) In the enrollment year, each lower secondary school establishes one (1) Enrollment Council for lower secondary education decided by the Head of the Department of Education and Training, consisting of:

- The Chairman is the Principal or Vice Principal;

- The Vice Chairman is the Vice Principal or Head of a specialized department;

- The Secretary and members are teachers and staff of the school.

For lower secondary schools affiliated with parent universities, universities, or research institutes, the Enrollment Council for lower secondary education is established by the Director of the parent university, the Principal of the university, or the Director of the research institute directly managing.

(2) Duties and powers of the Enrollment Council for lower secondary education

- Organize the registration for enrollment; conduct the admission; propose the list of admitted students; recommend rewards for individuals and organizations with achievements; recommend handling for individuals and organizations violating the enrollment regulation.

- Specific duties and powers of the Enrollment Council for lower secondary education are specified by the Department of Education and Training or the parent university, university, or research institute directly managing.