Vietnam: 06 requirements for recognition of research-oriented higher education institutions

Specifically, a higher education institution with orientation towards research shall form a strong connection between training and scientific research and ensure the requirements specified in Clause 1 Article 10 of Decree No. 99/2019/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, including:

- It has incorporated orientation towards a research-oriented higher education institution in its mission, vision and objectives; and has undergone accreditation;

- Its affiliates participate in basic scientific research and/or research on development of source technologies; number of academic disciplines with master and doctoral training programs accounts for at least 50% of current academic disciplines; within the last 3 years, admission to master and doctoral programs constitutes at least 20% of total admission and, on average, at least 20 doctoral degrees are awarded annually;

- In the last 3 years, average income from scientific and technological activities, innovation, research and transfer comprises at least 15% of its total income;

- In the last 3 years, it has published 100 articles or more in reputable academic journals around the world every year, which translates to an average of at least 0.3 articles per full-time lecturer. The Minister of Education and Training has the power to decide list of such reputable academic journals;

- Ratio of students to lecturers is under 20; full-time lecturers possessing a doctorate constitute at least 50% of total full-time lecturers; and lecturers holding the professor or associate professor title account for at least 20% of full-time lecturers possessing a doctorate;

- If the institution is a public university, its full-time lecturers and full-time managers are those recruited, employed and managed according to regulations on headcount and work positions of public service providers.

If the institution is a private university or non-profit private university, its full-time lecturers and full-time managers are those working under labor contracts with a duration of 3 years or contracts with an indefinite term according to the Labor Code, not holding official or public employee positions, not employed under labor contracts with a duration of at least 3 months with other employers; enjoying salary and other benefits per existing regulations covered by the university.

Based on these 06 requirements, and objectives, missions and proposals of higher education institutions and enclosed evidence, higher education accreditation bodies shall accredit and announce list of higher education institutions qualified as research-oriented institutions on their websites; review and remove institutions no longer meeting such conditions annually; and report to the Ministry of Education and Training.

* Right: Research-oriented higher education institutions may prioritize scientific and technological tasks.

View more details at Decree No. 99/2019/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from February 15, 2020.

Thu Ba

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