People over 70 years old are ineligible to be nominated as principals of private upper secondary schools in Vietnam

People over 70 years old are ineligible to be nominated as principals of private upper secondary schools in Vietnam (Internet image)

Article 13 of Circular 13/2011/TT-BGDDT stipulates the standards for principals of private upper secondary schools in Vietnam as follows:

1. The Principal of the private school must meet all requirements as prescribed in the School charter, not be older than 70 years of age when he/she is nominated and not be an official or civil servant of the state personnel.

2. The Principal shall directly manage and administrate the operation of the school; take legal responsibility and take responsibility to the education authority and the Board of Directors (if any) for organization and administration of professional activities, education quality assurance and the school operation within their rights and duties. The term of office of the Principal is 5 years.

3. Regarding the private school having the Board of Directors, the Principal shall be nominated and elected by the Board of Directors by secret ballot when he/she is voted for by more than half of affirmative votes; ratified by the General meeting of contributing partners and recognized by the competent agency.

4. Regarding the private school without the Board of Directors, apart from the rights and duties prescribed in the School charter and Clause 2 of this Article, the Principal of the private school also has following rights and duties:

- Implement resolutions of the Board of Directors;

- Mobilize, manage and use resources, conduct teaching activities and other activities of the school as prescribed, ensure quality, and comply with regulations of law and the plan approved by the Board of Directors in order to gain the development objectives.

- Give plan for expected organizational structure and personnel of the school then submit it to the Board of Directors for approval; directly sign labor contracts with teachers and employees; appoint, dismiss, commend and impose discipline to teachers, employees and students as prescribed according to approvals issued by the Board of Directors.

- Make estimates and annual budget settlement then submit them to the Board of Directors for approval; carry out the financial plan of the school; and send regular reports to the Board of Directors and competent agencies related to financial activities and operation of the school;

- Ensure order, security, environment protection and safety in the school;

- Attend the meetings of the Board of Directors (if he/she is not a member) without voting right; report teaching activities to the General meeting of contributing partners; reserve his/her opinions different from the decision of the Board of Directors then send report to the superior education authority for consideration.

4. Each person may not hold the Principal position concurrently in two private schools in Vietnam.

More details can be found in Circular 13/2011/TT-BGDDT, effective from May 15, 2011.

Thuy Tram

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