What are criteria for selecting key management personnel in general education institutions in Vietnam?

Who are the key management personnel of general education institutions in Vietnam?

According to Clause 10, Article 3 of the Regulations on the standards for principals of general education institutions issued attached to Circular 14/2018/TT-BGDDT, the key management personnel of general education institutions are principals and vice-principals of general education institutions who have good ethical qualities, and reputations in leadership and school administration; and who understand the educational context in new settings.

Key management personnel of general education institutions must possess the ability to advise and support colleagues in their work and in activities aimed at developing leadership and school administration capabilities.

What are criteria for selecting key management personnel in general education institutions in Vietnam?

According to Article 12 of the Regulations on the standards for principals of general education institutions issued attached to Circular 14/2018/TT-BGDDT, the criteria for selecting key management personnel of general education institutions are as follows:

- Having at least 2 years of experience as a principal or vice-principal of a general education institution;

- Being a principal or vice-principal of a general education institution who is rated as fairly competent or higher according to the standards for principals by an authorized person;

- Selected by the higher management agency in accordance with the requirements for support and advice in organizing and implementing activities to train the management personnel of general education institutions locally;

- Aspiring to become key management personnel of general education institutions.

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What are procedures for selecting key management personnel of general education institutions in Vietnam?

According to Clause 2, Article 12 of the Regulations issued attached to Circular 14/2018/TT-BGDDT, the process for selecting key management personnel of general education institutions is carried out as follows:

- The head of the Department of Education and Training selects and approves the list of key management personnel of general education institutions under their authority and reports to the Department of Education and Training;

- The director of the Department of Education and Training selects and approves the list of key management personnel of general education institutions under their authority, compiles the list of key management personnel of general education institutions in the locality, and reports to the Ministry of Education and Training.

What are the duties of key management personnel of general education institutions in Vietnam?

According to Clause 3, Article 12 of the Regulations issued attached to Circular 14/2018/TT-BGDDT, the key management personnel of general education institutions have the following duties:

- Supporting the management personnel of general education institutions in the locality in developing leadership and school administration capabilities based on the standards for principals of general education institutions, suitable to the local socio-economic development conditions, and the requirements for educational innovation;

- Providing support and advice to the management personnel of general education institutions in the locality to formulate self-study and self-development plans in leadership and school administration in accordance with the standards for principals of general education institutions;

- Coordinating with local educational management agencies and training institutions in compiling materials and resources; organizing training for teachers and the management personnel of general education institutions in the locality;

- Guiding and supporting teachers and the management personnel of general education institutions in participating in and implementing online training courses for teachers.

What are the levels and age requirements for general education in Vietnam?

According to Article 28 of Education Law 2019, the levels and age requirements for general education are specified as follows:

- Primary education lasts for 05 school years, from grade one to the end of grade five. The age of students entering grade one is 06 years old, calculated based on the year;

- Lower secondary education lasts for 04 school years, from grade six to the end of grade nine. Students entering grade six must have completed the primary education program. The age of students entering grade six is 11 years old, calculated based on the year;

- Upper secondary education lasts for 03 school years, from grade ten to the end of grade twelve. Students entering grade ten must have a lower secondary education graduation diploma. The age of students entering grade ten is 15 years old, calculated based on the year.