What are the functions of educational quality accreditation organizations in Vietnam?

What are the functions of educational quality accreditation organizations in Vietnam?

Based on Clause 1, Article 13 of the Regulations on the conditions for the establishment and dissolution, duties, and powers of the educational quality accreditation organization issued together with Circular 61/2012/TT-BGDDT, the educational quality accreditation organization has the following functions:

- Organize the activities of evaluating and recognizing educational institutions and educational programs that meet educational quality standards;

- Advise educational institutions on quality improvement after being accredited for educational quality.

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What are the duties and responsibilities of the educational quality accreditation organization in Vietnam?

Based on Clauses 2 and 3, Article 13 of the Regulations on the conditions for the establishment and dissolution, duties, and powers of the educational quality accreditation organization issued together with Circular 61/2012/TT-BGDDT, the duties and responsibilities of the educational quality accreditation organization are stipulated as follows:

Duties of the educational quality accreditation organization in Vietnam:

- Publicly announce the decision to establish or allow the establishment of the educational quality accreditation organization, the license for quality accreditation activities, the organizational and operational regulations of the educational quality accreditation organization, and the list of accreditors on the website of the educational quality accreditation organization and other mass media;

- At least 30 days before the license for quality accreditation activities expires, if the organization wishes to continue its activities, it must submit a written request to the Ministry of Education and Training for the continuation of the quality accreditation activities license;

- Comply with regulations on educational quality evaluation standards, quality accreditation processes; principles of operation, conditions, and standards of the organization and individuals engaged in educational quality accreditation activities;

- Organize educational quality accreditation activities according to the correct subjects and scope stated in the license for quality accreditation activities;

- Provide consulting services for educational quality accreditation to educational institutions; fully implement the terms recorded in the consulting service contracts signed with educational institutions; be responsible for the professional activities carried out by the educational quality accreditation organization;

- Manage accreditors, officers, and employees of the educational quality accreditation organization;

- Manage finances, conduct revenues and expenditures according to current legal regulations;

- Annually, before December 31, submit a written report to the Ministry of Education and Training, including the status of educational quality accreditation activities; changes during the year, advantages, difficulties, recommendations, proposals, and information that needs to be provided to the Ministry of Education and Training.

Responsibilities of the educational quality accreditation organization in Vietnam:

- Be responsible before the law, before the educational institution registered for educational quality accreditation, and before organizations and individuals using the results of educational quality accreditation for the services provided;

- Purchase professional liability insurance for accreditors, set up a professional risk provision fund according to the regulations of the Ministry of Finance;

- Compensate for damages caused by the fault of the educational quality accreditation organization to the educational institution registered for educational quality accreditation in carrying out educational quality accreditation services and other related services; the level of compensation is agreed upon by the two parties or determined by a competent dispute resolution body;

- During the process of carrying out educational quality accreditation activities, if discovering that the educational institution registered for educational quality accreditation shows signs of violating the law, the educational quality accreditation organization has a responsibility to notify the educational institution registered for educational quality accreditation, the Ministry of Education and Training, and the direct management body of the educational institution;

- Provide records and documents of educational quality accreditation upon written request from competent state agencies according to the law;

- Be civilly liable according to the law; not allow any individual or organization to exploit the name and facilities of the educational quality accreditation organization to conduct educational quality accreditation activities.

What are the rights of the educational quality accreditation organization in Vietnam?

Based on Article 14 of the Regulations on the conditions for the establishment and dissolution, duties, and powers of the educational quality accreditation organization issued together with Circular 61/2012/TT-BGDDT, the educational quality accreditation organization has the following rights:

- To conduct the activities stated in the license for quality accreditation activities.

- Hire domestic and foreign experts to cooperate with accreditors in performing service contract or cooperate with other educational quality accreditation organizations according to the law.

- Participate in professional organizations on educational quality accreditation at home and abroad.

- Request the educational institution registered for educational quality accreditation to provide sufficient, prompt documents and information related to educational quality accreditation activities.

- Inspect and verify information and evidence related to the educational institution registered for educational quality accreditation.

- Request units and individuals with competence to verify expertise or provide consulting related to educational quality accreditation activities.

- Have the right to refuse to provide educational quality accreditation services.

- Exercise other rights according to the law.