In Vietnam, is it permissible for 18-year-old persons to re-study 6th grade?
In Vietnam, is it permissible for 18-year-old persons to re-study 6th grade? What are the rights of of students in Vietnam? I didn't study 6th grade because of my personal issues. Now, I realize how important studying is, so I want to go to school again. Is it permissible to re-study 6th grade if a person was born in 2004? Looking forward for your answer. Thank you!
In Vietnam, is it permissible for 18-year-old persons to re-study 6th grade?
Pursuant to Article 33 of the Lower Secondary School, Upper Secondary School and Multi-Level School Charter issued together with the Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDĐT stipulating secondary school age in Vietnam as follows:
1. Children shall start the sixth grade at the age of 11 and the tenth grade at the age of 15. For students skipping a grade or over-age students, the sixth grade and tenth grade starting ages shall be adjusted based on the age at which these students graduate from the previous education level.
2. For ethnic minority students, students with disabilities, disadvantaged students and students returning to Vietnam from abroad, maximum secondary school starting age shall be 03 years older than the compulsory starting age.
3. At an education level, students may not repeat a grade more than 03 times.
4. Students with good physical capacity and early intelligence development may enter the sixth or tenth grade before the compulsory starting age or skip to the next grade within the same education level. Consideration shall be given on a case-by-case basis and in accordance with the following procedures:
a) The student’s parent or guardian submits an application to the school.
b) The school principal establishes a survey and advisory council with the following main members: representatives of school leaders and parent committee of the school; and teachers teaching the student's class.
c) The school principal considers and makes a decision based on the result of the survey conducted by the survey and advisory council.
5. Students at an appropriate age returning to Vietnam from abroad and children of foreigners working in Vietnam may enroll in local or non-local secondary schools capable of receiving them. Consideration shall be given on a case-by-case basis and in accordance with the following procedures:
a) The student’s parent or guardian submits an application to the school.
b) The school principal organizes an assessment of the student’s capacity and places them in a suitable class.
As regulations above, if you were born in 2004, you are too old to be eligible to attend 6th grade. In this case, you can take additional courses at continuing education institutions.
What are the rights of of students in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 35 of the same Circular stipulating rights of students as follows:
1. Receive comprehensive education with fairness, be provided with time, facilities, hygiene and safety to learn in class and self-learn at home, be informed of their education and training, and be able to use learning, cultural and sport equipment of their schools as per the law.
2. Receive respect, protection and fair and democratic treatment, complain to their schools and education authorities about decisions concerning themselves; transfer school with legitimate reason as per existing regulations; enter school before the compulsory starting age, skip a grade and study at an age higher than the compulsory attendance age according to regulations in Article 33 of this charter.
3. Participate in activities for development of their gifts in academic subjects, sports and art organized by their schools if able to.
4. Students eligible for social benefits, disadvantaged students and gifted students may receive sponsorship or other benefits as per the law.
5. Transfer school if eligible according to regulations following school transfer procedures stipulated by the Minister of Education and Training.
6. Enjoy other rights as per the law
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