Vietnam: Guidelines for the procedures for appraisal of integrated education programs

Circular No. 04/2020/TT-BGDĐT of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam stipulates the procedures for appraisal of integrated education programs as follows:

- Within 7 working days prior to the first meeting session of the council, drafts of integrated education programs (hereinafter referred to as “draft”) shall be sent to members of the council who will then read and study the drafts then produce remarks on contents of the drafts according to requirements specified in Articles 2, 3 and 4 of this Circular;

- Organize council meetings to discuss the drafts according to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of this Circular;

- Members of the council shall assess and rank the drafts as: “Qualified”, “Qualified, revision needed” or “Unqualified”;

+ Drafts shall be ranked as “Qualified” if assessment results of respective categories in Articles 2, 3 and 4 of this Circular are all “Qualified”;

+ Drafts shall be ranked as “Qualified, revision needed” if assessment results of respective categories in Articles 2, 3 and 4 of this Circular are “Qualified” and “Revision needed”;

+ Drafts shall be ranked as “Unqualified” for other cases;

- The council shall assess the drafts as follows:

+ In case a draft is ranked as “Qualified” by at least 3/4 council, the draft shall be sent to applicants for appraisal in order to be presented to Minister of Education and Training for consideration and approval;

+ In case a draft is ranked as “Qualified” and “Qualified, revision needed” by at least 3/4 of the council, the draft shall be revised after consulting the council. Drafts containing revised or retained contents and explanations for the retained contents shall be transferred to the council for reappraisal. Reappraisal procedures shall comply with Points a, b and c of this Clause;

+ In remaining cases, the drafts shall be ranked as “Unqualified”;

- During appraisal process, the council may request the applicant for appraisal to consult professional opinion of relevant agencies, organizations and individual if necessary;

- Within 5 working days from the date of the meeting, the Chairperson is responsible for presenting the Minister of Education and Training with appraisal results.

Note: Council for appraisal of integrated education programs shall be established by the Minister of Education and Training. The appraisal council shall be responsible for appraisal contents and quality, and request the Minister of Education and Trade to approve integrated education programs.

View details at Circular No. 04/2020/TT-BGDĐT of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, effective from May 05, 2020.

Le Hai

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