What are the 3 criteria for members of the Textbook Appraisal Council in Vietnam?

What are the 3 criteria for members of the Textbook Appraisal Council in Vietnam?

* Note: Standards and procedures for compiling, editing textbooks, standards for organizations, individuals compiling textbooks; organization and activities of the National Council for Textbook Appraisal are issued with Circular 33/2017/TT-BGDDT (referred to as Regulations issued with Circular 33/2017/TT-BGDDT).

Based on Article 13 of the Regulations issued with Circular 33/2017/TT-BGDDT (amended by Clause 6, Article 1 of Circular 05/2022/TT-BGDDT):

Criteria for Council Members

1. Having good moral character and ideology; sufficient health and time to participate in textbook appraisal.

2. Holding a university degree or higher, knowledgeable in educational science, with expertise relevant to the textbooks being appraised.

3. Having participated in one of the following tasks: developing general education programs, appraising general education programs, compiling textbooks, appraising textbooks, having at least 03 (three) years of direct teaching and researching at teacher training institutions with expertise relevant to the subject or educational activity for which the textbook is being appraised; or having at least 03 (three) years of direct teaching of the subject or educational activity for which the textbook is being appraised.

In addition, Clause 2, Article 32 of the Education Law 2019 also stipulates as follows:

General Education Textbooks

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2. The national textbook appraisal council is established by the Minister of Education and Training for each subject, educational activity at each educational level to appraise textbooks. The council includes educators, educational managers, scientists with experience and credibility in education, and representatives of relevant agencies and organizations. The council must have at least one-third of the total number of members being teachers currently teaching at the corresponding educational level. The council and its members are responsible for the content and quality of the appraisal.

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Thus, according to the above regulations, the 3 criteria for members of the Textbook Appraisal Council include:

[1] Having good moral character and ideology; sufficient health and time to participate in textbook appraisal.

[2] Holding a university degree or higher, knowledgeable in educational science, with expertise relevant to the textbooks being appraised.

[3] Having participated in one of the following tasks:

- Developing general education programs, appraising general education programs, compiling textbooks, appraising textbooks, having at least 03 (three) years of direct teaching and researching at teacher training institutions with expertise relevant to the subject or educational activity for which the textbook is being appraised;

- Or having at least 03 (three) years of direct teaching of the subject or educational activity for which the textbook is being appraised.

In addition, the council must have at least one-third of the total number of members being teachers currently teaching at the corresponding educational level. The council and its members are responsible for the content and quality of the appraisal.

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How many members must the Textbook Appraisal Council in Vietnam have at least?

Based on Clause 1, Article 12 of the Regulations issued with Circular 33/2017/TT-BGDDT, the regulations on the national textbook appraisal council are as follows:

National Textbook Appraisal Council

1. The national textbook appraisal council (hereinafter referred to as the council) is an organization established by the Minister of Education and Training for each subject, educational activity at each educational level, to assist the Minister of Education and Training in appraising textbooks.

2. The council includes scientists, educators, educational managers with experience and credibility in education, and representatives of relevant organizations; at least one-third (1/3) of the total number of members must be teachers currently teaching the subjects or educational activities at the corresponding educational level. The number of council members is an odd number, with a minimum of 7 (seven) members.

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Thus, the Textbook Appraisal Council must have at least 7 (seven) members, and the number of members must be an odd number.

What are working principles of the Textbook Appraisal Council in Vietnam?

Based on Article 15 of the Regulations issued with Circular 33/2017/TT-BGDDT, the Textbook Appraisal Council works by the following principles:

Principle 1. The council operates under the principles of concentration, democracy, objectivity, and honesty.

Principle 2. A council meeting is considered valid when at least two-thirds (2/3) of the total members participate, including the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Secretary.

Absent members must send their written reviews and assessments of the textbook samples in sealed envelopes to the appraisal organizing unit before the meeting.

During council meetings, representatives of the appraisal organizing unit must be present.

Principle 3. The content of each council meeting must be recorded in minutes with signatures from the council members present and the representatives of the appraisal organizing unit.

Principle 4. During the appraisal process, the council can propose to the appraisal organizing unit to seek professional opinions from relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals if necessary.