Vietnam: How many times per year is the enrollment to Grade 6 conducted? What are the enrollment methods?

How many times per year is the enrollment to Grade 6 in Vietnam conducted?

Under Clause 1, Article 2 of the Regulations on enrollment to Grade 6 and Grade 10 issued together with Circular 11/2014/TT-BGDDT, amended by Clause 1, Article 1 of Circular 05/2018/TT-BGDDT, the enrollment principles are regulated as follows:

Enrollment principles and eligible age

1. Annually, enrollment to Grade 6 and Grade 10 is conducted once; the enrollment to Grade 6 and Grade 10 must be accurate, fair, objective, and ensure the task of universalizing lower secondary education in the locality.

2. The age of lower and upper secondary school students follows the regulations of lower and upper lower secondary schools, and multiple-level schools.

Thus, according to the above regulations, the competent educational authority in the locality will organize the enrollment to Grade 6 and Grade 10 once per year.

Simultaneously, enrollment to Grade 6 and Grade 10 must be accurate, fair, objective, and ensure the task of universalizing lower secondary education in the locality. The Department of Education and Training decides the organization of enrollment to Grade 6 (Clause 3, Article 4 of the Regulations on enrollment to Grade 6 and Grade 10 issued together with Circular 11/2014/TT-BGDDT).

How many times per year is the enrollment to Grade 6 in Vietnam conducted? What are the enrollment methods? (Image from the Internet)

What are the methods of enrollment to Grade 6 in Vietnam?

Under Article 4 of the Regulations on enrollment to Grade 6 and Grade 10 issued together with Circular 11/2014/TT-BGDDT, amended by Clause 2, Article 1 of Circular 05/2018/TT-BGDDT:

Organization of enrollment

1. The persons to be enrolled are those who have completed the primary school program.

2. enrollment to Grade 6 is conducted via the admission method. In cases where the number of students registering for grade 6 exceeds the enrollment targets, the Department of Education and Training will guide the implementation of the enrollment plan by admission or combining admission and testing and assessment of students' abilities.

3. The Department of Education and Training decides the organization of enrollment to Grade 6.

Thus, according to the regulations, enrollment to Grade 6 is conducted via the admission method.

In cases where the number of students registering for grade 6 exceeds the enrollment targets, the Department of Education and Training will guide the implementation of the enrollment plan by admission or combining admission and testing and assessment of students' abilities.

What are the documents required for registration of the enrollment to Grade 6 in Vietnam?

Under Article 3 of the Regulations on enrollment to Grade 6 and Grade 10 issued together with Circular 11/2014/TT-BGDDT, the documents required for registration of the enrollment to Grade 6 in Vietnam are regulated as follows:

Documents

1. A legitimate copy of the birth certificate.

2. The education record in primary education or other documents that can substitute the education record.

Thus, according to the regulations, parents must prepare (1) A legitimate copy of the birth certificate; (2) The education record in primary education or other documents that can substitute the education record when enrollment to Grade 6 takes place in the locality to promptly and conveniently enroll their children.

What are the responsibilities of the district-level People's Committee during enrollment to Grade 6 within the district in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 9 of the Regulations on enrollment to Grade 6 and Grade 10 issued together with Circular 11/2014/TT-BGDDT, the responsibilities of the provincial and district-level People's Committees are regulated as follows:

Responsibilities of the Provincial and District-Level People's Committees

1. The Provincial People's Committee shall:

a) Direct, approve the plan and method for enrollment to Grade 10;

b) Direct the inspection, examination of enrollment and stipulate the enrollment fees.

2. The District-Level People's Committee shall:

a) Direct, approve the plan and method for enrollment to Grade 6;

b) Direct the inspection, examination of enrollment.

Thus, according to the regulations, the district-level People's Committee must be responsible for directing and approving the plan and method for enrollment to Grade 6 and directing the inspection, examination of enrollment in the locality under its management.

Does the Division of Education and Training in Vietnam have the responsibility to guide the enrollment to Grade 6?

Pursuant to Article 11 of the Regulations on enrollment to Grade 6 and Grade 10 issued together with Circular 11/2014/TT-BGDDT, the responsibilities of the Department of Education and Training, lower secondary schools, and upper secondary schools are regulated as follows:

Responsibilities of the Division of Education and Training, lower secondary schools, and upper secondary schools

1. Responsibilities of the Department of Education and Training.

Carry out the directives and guidelines of the Department of Education and Training on enrollment; develop an admission plan for approval by the district-level People's Committee. Guide and inspect the enrollment work of lower secondary schools; perform statistics, information, periodic and annual reporting, unexpected reports on enrollment to the district-level People's Committee and the Department of Education and Training.

2. Responsibilities of lower secondary schools and upper secondary schools.

a) Comply with the directives, guidelines of the Department of Education and Training (for upper secondary schools) and the Disivion of Education and Training (for lower secondary schools) on enrollment work;

b) Admit students with disabilities who wish to enroll;

c) Ensure the implementation of the mission to universalize education in the assigned area;

d) Accept complaints, resolve complaints within their authority, or propose to the competent authority for resolution;

e) Store admission records per legal regulations;

f) Perform statistics and report to the direct educational management agency.

Thus, according to the above regulations, guiding and inspecting the enrollment work of lower secondary schools is one of the responsibilities of the Division of Education and Training.