Conditions for operation for the professional secondary school in Vietnam

According to the Circular No. 54/2011/TT-BGDĐT of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, there are 07 conditions for operation for the professional secondary school, specifically as follows:

1. Have the decision on establishment or decision on allowing the establishment.

2. The location to build the school must ensure the educational environment, safe for learners, trainers and employees.

3. Have the premises, facilities and equipment meet the educational demands. Of which, the construction floor area is not less than 2m2/student and the total area of the school is not less than 2 ha.

4. Have the curriculum, material facilities, and pool of management staff and teachers which ensure to follow regulations on opening the training sector at professional secondary level of the Ministry of Education and Training.

5. Have enough financial resources in accordance with regulations to ensure the maintenance and development of the educational activities. For the private professional secondary school, the minimum chartered capital is 22.5 billion dong which is contributed from the legitimate sources of funds, not to mention the value of land.  

6. Have regulation on organization and operation of the School.

7. Within 02 years, from the date that the decision on establishment or decision on allowing the establishment comes into force, if the school meets all conditions regulated in this Circular, the authorized agencies shall allow the school to carry out educational activities. After 02 years from the date that the decision on establishment or decision on allowing the establishment comes into force, if the Professional Secondary School is not granted with graduation operation license, the decision on establishment or decision on allowing the establishment shall be expired.

The establishment of the professional secondary school including new establishment or upgrading or transforming from an education and training institution at different levels into a professional secondary school. Specifically, conditions for Establishment of the Professional Secondary School are as follows:

- Have the establishment project which is suitable with socio – economic development plan and the education institution network plan approved by the authorized agencies;

- The establishment project must clearly define the educational objectives, tasks, program and curriculum; land, material facilities and equipment, estimated place to build the school, organizational structure, resources and finance; strategic directions, development plan of the school.

View more details at the Circular No. 54/2011/TT-BGDĐT of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, effective from December 19, 2011.

Thuy Tram

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