12 Duties and powers of secondary schools in Vietnam as of November 1, 2020

12 Duties and powers of secondary schools in Vietnam as of November 1, 2020 (Illustrative photo)

Article 3 of the lower secondary school, upper secondary school and multi-level school charter issued with Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDDT stipulates 12 duties and powers of secondary schools as follows:

1. Formulate the school’s development plans and strategies as appropriate to the socio-economic situation of the location where the school is located; determine the school’s vision, mission, and core values in relation to education, culture, history and traditions.

2. Develop and launch the school’s education plans in accordance with the general education curricula promulgated by the Minister of Education and Training. Cooperate with students’ families, organizations and individuals in organization of educational activities.

3. Admit and receive students, and manage students according to regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training.

4. Launch plans for universalization of education as assigned.

5. Enable teachers, staff and students to participate in social activities.

6. Manage teachers and staff as prescribed by law.

7. Mobilize, manage and use resources for education in compliance with the law.

8. Manage, use and preserve facilities and equipment as per the law.

9. Carry out activities of educational quality assurance, assessment and accreditation according to regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training.

10. Publicly announce the school’s commitment to educational quality, educational quality assurance conditions, and revenues and expenditures in compliance with the law.

11. Practice democracy and accountability in management of educational activities; ensure the participation of students, students’ families and the society in management of educational activities as prescribed by law.

12. Perform other duties and exercise other powers as prescribed by law.

More details can be found in Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDDT, which comes into force from November 1, 2020.

Le Vy

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