Vietnam: Inspection and handling actions against violation related to training programs of university level, master’s level and doctorate level

According to Article 10 of the Regulation on minimum amount of knowledge, required capacity of graduates at each training level of higher education and procedures for establishment, appraisal and issuance of training program for university level, master’s level and doctorate level enclosed with Circular No. 07/2015/TT-BGDĐT of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, training institutions shall conduct internal inspection and self-assessment of the implementation of the regulations in this Circular concerning the minimum amount of knowledge and required capacity of graduates at each training level and regulations on establishment, appraisal and issuance of training programs according to the regulations in this Circular.

Concurrently, the Ministry of Education and Training shall conduct inspections of the implementation of the regulations in this Circular at training institutions.

Moreover, any training institution that commits a violation against this Regulation shall incur administrative penalties and other legal liabilities according to current regulations depending on the nature and severity of the violations. Any training institution that commits a violation against the regulations that the minimum amount of knowledge and required capacity of graduates at specific training level is not ensured shall incur a suspension of admission for 12 months; if such institution repeats the violation, the decision on opening of the discipline shall be revoked.

Note: Directors of training institutions and people who directly commit violations shall be disciplined in the following cases:

- The minimum amount of knowledge and required capacity of graduates at specific training level is not ensured;

- Procedures for establishment, appraisal and issuance of training programs are not followed;

- Documents proving the implementation of regulations in this Circular are not retained;

- Regulations in this Circular are not fully complied with.

View more details at Circular No. 07/2015/TT-BGDĐT of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, effective from June 01, 2016.

Le Vy

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