Conditions for assurance of universalization of preschool education in Vietnam

According to Article 3 of the Circular No. 07/2016/TT-BGDĐT of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, conditions for assurance of universalization of preschool education are specified as follows:

With respect of teachers, and employees, preschool education establishments must satisfy the following conditions:

- 100% teachers are eligible for preferential policies under current regulations of laws; and

- Teachers for preschool classes for children at the age of 05 prescribed in the Joint Circular No.06/2015/TTLT-BGDDT-BNV on lists of positions and required quantity of teachers in public preschool education establishments dated March 16, 2015 by the Ministry of Education and Training and Ministry of Home Affairs shall be available; and

- 100% teachers in charge of children at the age of 05 must meet requirements for qualifications promulgated in point b, clause 1, Article 77 of the Law on Education dated 2005; and

- 100% teachers in charge of preschool classrooms for children at the age of 05 must meet professional standards of preschool teacher prescribed in the Decision No.02/2008/QD-BGDDT on professional standards of preschool teachers dated January 22, 2008 by the Minister of Education and Training; and

- Persons in charge of supervising the universalization of education and eradication of illiteracy in their area (hereinafter referred to as "education supervisor”) shall be appointed.

With respect of facilities and teaching equipment:

- Every province/district must establish an education establishment network to perform preschool education universalization for 05-year –old children under the planning and have traffic infrastructures and traffic conditions to facilitate the transport of children;

- Every preschool education establishment shall:

+ Have enough classrooms (for child fostering, care and education) in the ratio of 1 classroom to 01 class. Classrooms shall be well-ventilated and air-conditioned in summer and warm in winter There may be well-lit permanent classrooms or semi-permanent classrooms with the minimum space per child of 1.5m2.

+ Have 100% classrooms for children at the age of 05 equipped with cabinets for storing utensils, toys and teaching equipment in every classroom as stipulated in the Circular No.02/2010/TT-BGDĐT on the list of essential utensils –toys-teaching equipments used for preschool education dated February 11, 2010 by the Minister of Education and Training and Circular No.34/2013/TT-BGDDT dated September 17, 2013 by the Minister of Education and Training providing for amendments to the list of essential utensils, toys –teaching equipment for preschool education issued together with the Circular No.02/2010/TT-BGDDT dated February 11, 2010 by the Minister of Education and Training.

- Have clean playgrounds and safe outdoor toys, clean water sources and drainage systems, and convenient restrooms available.

View more details at the Circular No. 07/2016/TT-BGDĐT of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, effective from May 10, 2016.

Le Vy

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