Vietnam: The internal assessment panel shall announce the internal assessment report of the educational institution

Specifically, according to Article 9 of the Regulation on the process and frequency of education quality assessment of universities, colleges, and vocational high schools enclosed with Circular No. 62/2012/TT-BGDĐT of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, the internal assessment panel shall carry out the internal assessment, and advise the Principal to enhance the quality of the activities of the educational institution. The internal assessment panel shall:

- Disseminate the policies on the internal assessment; introduce the internal assessment process, exchange experience of internal assessment, request relevant units and individual to cooperate;

- Collect information and evidence, review the activities and compare the achievements with the set target; assess the extent of achievement, determine the pros and cons of the educational institution; suggest plans for improving and enhancing the education quality;

- Compare the achievement with the education quality assessment standards established by the Ministry of Education and Training, and make the internal assessment report;

- Announce the internal assessment report of the educational institution;

- Suggest the organization and maintenance of the database about the activities of the educational institution; carry out the education quality improvement activities.

The members of the internal assessment panel shall:

- The panel president is responsible for the activities of the panel, assigns tasks to each member; convene and preside the meetings of the panel; approve the internal assessment plan; direct the data and evidence collection; analyze and make the internal assessment report; resolve the issues arising during the internal assessment.

- The deputy president shall operate the panel upon the delegation of the panel president, and take responsibility for the assigned and delegated tasks;

- The panel members shall perform the tasks assigned by the panel resident and take responsibility for them.

Moreover, the panel members must be provided with training in internal assessment techniques, including: the education quality assurance system; the process and frequency of education quality assessment; the internal assessment guidance; the experience of internal assessment at home and overseas; the techniques of studying documents, interviewing, observing, discussing, investigating, and making report. The internal assessment panel may request the Principal to hire experts to assist the panel in carrying out the internal assessment. The expert must hold a master’s degree or higher, be proficient in the education quality assessment and assurance, internal assessment, and necessary techniques to carry out the internal assessment.

View more details at Circular No. 62/2012/TT-BGDĐT of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, effective from February 15, 2013.

Le Vy

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