Latest criteria for the title of People's Teacher in Vietnam

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On April 2, 2024, the Government issued Decree 35/2024/ND-CP on the consideration or awarding of the titles "People's Teacher" and "Teacher of Merit".

Latest criteria for the title of People's Teacher in Vietnam

According to Article 7 of Decree 35/2024/ND-CP, the title "People's Teacher" is conferred to individuals who are loyal to the Fatherland, faithfully implement the Party's guidelines, policies, and laws of the State, possess good moral qualities, and belong to the subjects specified in Clause 1 of Article 2 of Decree 35/2024/ND-CP. They have been awarded the title of "Teacher of Merit" and meet the following criteria:

* Teachers have directly taught for 20 years or more; for educational administrators at educational institutions and research officers in the field of education, they must have worked in the industry for 25 years or more, including at least 15 years of direct teaching.

* They are dedicated and devoted to their profession, treat students fairly and with respect, have professional credibility and wide influence in the industry and society, serve as role models, excel in management innovation, teaching, and nurturing, possess advisory and support capabilities to colleagues in professional and vocational activities, actively participate in social activities, make significant contributions to the community and the cause of education and training, and are respected by students, colleagues, and the public.

* Outstanding pedagogical talents are determined based on the following criteria for each target group:

+ Teachers and educational administrators at preschool institutions who do not belong to the subjects specified in point g, Clause 3, Article 7 of Decree 35/2024/ND-CP must meet the following criteria:

Have one recognized effective initiative in teaching or management that can be replicated at the department, division, industry, province level;

Participate in the development of one training document according to the training programs organized by the department, division, industry, province, or participate in the preparation of one specialized report at conferences, workshops organized by the department, division, industry, province, or participate in the preparation and development of preschool education programs approved by the Ministry of Education and Training.

+ Teachers and educational administrators at general education institutions, continuing education institutions, ethnic boarding high schools, ethnic semi-boarding high schools, remedial schools, talent schools, pre-university schools, vocational education centers, non-target subjects specified in point g, Clause 3, Article 4 of Decree 35/2024/ND-CP must meet the following criteria:

Have one recognized effective initiative in teaching or management that can be replicated at the department, division, industry, province level or be responsible for one scientific and technological task at the provincial level or higher that has been accepted for evaluation and achieved at least the "qualified" level;

Participate in the development of two training documents according to the training programs organized by the department, division, industry, province, or participate in the preparation of two specialized reports at conferences, workshops organized by the department, division, industry, province, or participate in the preparation and development of curriculum, textbooks, curriculum of local education approved by the Ministry of Education and Training and relevant authorities, or be the editor-in-chief of one textbook or be responsible for two scientific and technological tasks at the grassroots level or higher that have been accepted for evaluation.

+ Teachers and educational administrators at colleges, district-level political training centers, provincial-level political training centers, training institutions for officials and public servants of ministries, departments, and agencies must meet the following criteria:

Have two recognized effective initiatives in teaching or management that can be replicated at the department, division, industry, province level or be responsible for one scientific and technological task at the provincial level or higher that has been accepted for evaluation and achieved at least the "qualified" level;

Have three scientific articles as the main author, be the editor-in-chief of one textbook, or be in charge of three training documents according to the training programs organized by the department, division, industry, province, or participate in the preparation and development of curriculum, textbooks, and education materials approved by the Ministry of Education and Training and relevant authorities, or be responsible for one scientific and technological task at the provincial level or higher that has been accepted for evaluation.

+ Teachers and research officers at universities who meet the following criteria:

Be the principal investigator of one scientific and technological task at the national level that has been accepted for evaluation and achieved at least the "qualified" level or be the principal investigator of two scientific and technological tasks at the provincial level or higher that have been accepted for evaluation and achieved at least the "qualified" level;

Have 10 scientific articles as the main author, be the editor-in-chief of one textbook, or be the mentor of two successful doctoral dissertations.

+ Managers at the department and provincial-level education management agencies meet the following criteria:

Have achieved effective application of 03 initiatives in teaching, education, or management, with the potential for replication at the central authorities and the People's Committees of provinces, or have successfully completed a provincial-level scientific and technological task or a task at the ministry level or above;

Participate in the compilation of 02 training materials according to the training programs organized by the ministry, department, province, or organization, or participate in the compilation of 02 specialized reports at conferences or workshops organized by the ministry, department, province, or organization.

+ Managers at the central department, ministry, department, and agency-level education management agencies meet the following criteria:

Successfully complete a national-level scientific and technological task or lead 02 provincial-level scientific and technological tasks that have been accepted;

Author 05 scientific articles or edit 01 textbook or participate in the drafting of 05 legal normative documents that have been issued.

+ Teachers and managers at educational institutions with 05 years or more of experience in economically and socially disadvantaged areas or schools and classes for people with disabilities, inclusive education development support centers meet the following criteria:

Participate in the compilation of 01 training material according to the training programs organized by the ministry, department, province, or organization, or participate in the compilation of 01 specialized report at conferences or workshops organized by the ministry, department, province, or organization, or have one recognized effective initiative in teaching or management, with the potential for replication at the central authorities and the People's Committees of provinces;

Implement effective measures and solutions in supporting the education and learning of students with special circumstances, building classrooms, mobilizing students with special circumstances or difficulties to attend school and maintaining student enrollment, confirmed or awarded by higher-level management agencies.

+ The standards for excellent pedagogical talents stipulated in Clause 3 of Article 7 of Decree 35/2024/ND-CP are converted equivalently to the types of achievements in Appendix I and Appendix II accompanying Decree 35/2024/ND-CP.

Appendix I

Appendix II

* Having contributions and achievements in the field of education and training as follows:

- Achieve the title of provincial-level Teacher of Merit once or receive the title of Soldier of Emulation at the central authorities and the People's Committees of provinces once;

- Receive the Certificate of Commendation from the Prime Minister once or achieve the title of National Soldier of Emulation once or receive a medal. For teachers and managers at preschools, primary schools, secondary schools, educational institutions, regular education centers, vocational education centers, and intermediate schools, they shall receive the Certificate of Commendation twice according to their contributions at the central authorities and the People's Committees of provinces;

- The standards for contributions and achievements in the field of education and training stipulated in point a of Clause 4 of Article 7 of Decree 35/2024/ND-CP are converted equivalently to the types of achievements in Appendix I accompanying Decree 35/2024/ND-CP.

Appendix I

* For individuals who are leaders, deputy leaders of agencies, organizations, units, Chairpersons of University Councils, Vice Chairpersons of University Councils (if any); Chairpersons of School Councils, Vice Chairpersons of School Councils (if any); Directors, Deputy Directors of universities and colleges; Rectors, Deputy Rectors of higher education institutions and equivalent positions, the collective led by the individual in charge must achieve the title of "Advanced Labor Collective" or "Advanced Unit" for three consecutive years as proposed for consideration, including 02 of the following titles of emulation, commendation forms: "Excellent Labor Collective"; "Determined-to-Win Unit"; certificates of commendation at the central authorities and the People's Committees of provinces; flags of emulation at the central authorities and the People's Committees of provinces; titles of emulation, commendation forms at the state level. In case the collective does not meet the criteria for recognition as an "Advanced Labor Collective" or "Advanced Unit," it can be replaced by flags of emulation at the central authorities and the People's Committees of provinces or certificates of commendation at the central authorities and the People's Committees of provinces or titles of emulation, commendation forms at the state level.

More details can be found in Decree 35/2024/ND-CP which comes into force from May 25, 2024.

Decree 27/2015/ND-CP on awarding the titles of "People's Teacher," "Teacher of Merit" is no longer valid from the effective date of Decree 35/2024/ND-CP.

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