Criteria for evaluating high-quality colleges in Vietnam

Criteria for evaluating high-quality colleges in Vietnam (Internet image)

Regarding this issue, LawNet would like to answer as follows:

1. Evaluation criteria for training scale of high-quality colleges in Vietnam (Criterion 1)

According to Article 6 of Circular 35/2021/TT-BLDTBXH, the evaluation criteria for training scale of high-quality colleges in Vietnam are prescribed as follows:

- Standard 1: At least 2.000 students at intermediate and college level (calculated by the number of converted students), in which at least 1.000 students at college level. Culture and art: 500 students.

- Standard 2: At the end of the training course, the dropout rate of students at intermediate and college levels does not exceed 20% of the total students of enrollment.

- Standard 3: The college shall have high-quality training program. The program is recognized as a program that is equivalent to international and ASEAN standards

2. Evaluation criteria for teacher qualifications of high-quality colleges in Vietnam (Criterion 2)

Evaluation criteria for teacher qualifications of high-quality colleges in Vietnam are specified in Article 7 of Circular 35/2021/TT-BLDTBXH, specifically as follows:

- Standard 1: All teachers shall have computer skills that meet standards of basic skills in information technology or equivalent skills or higher skills as prescribed in Circular 03/2014/TT-BTTTT.

- Standard 2: At least 50% of teachers shall achieve language level according to language proficiency framework at level 3 as prescribed in Circular 01/2014/TT-BGDDT.

- Standard 3: All teachers shall have the bachelor's degrees or equivalent degrees or higher degrees in conformity with the teaching disciplines.

- Standard 4: At least 70% of teachers shall have certificates of vocational skills to teach practice at college level or equivalent diplomas and certificates or diplomas and certificates at higher level.

- Standard 5: At least 50% of teachers shall be trained to update new technology in the field of teaching disciplines. The minimum training time is 80 hours.

3. Evaluation criteria for connection with enterprises during training and post-training employment in Vietnam (Criterion 3)

Article 8 of Circular 35/2021/TT-BLDTBXH stipulates the evaluation criteria for connection with enterprises during training and post-training employment in Vietnam as follows:

- Standard 1: Every year, the colleges shall provide at least 4 training courses or classes for employees of enterprises. The courses and classes shall be quality and effective evaluated by enterprises and employees.

- Standard 2: Every year, the colleges shall cooperate with foreign colleges or international organizations in improvement of the quality of training.

- Standard 3: The time for practical training and internship at enterprises shall be at least 20% of the total time of course. The colleges shall have activities associated with enterprises to produce and provide products and services.

- Standard 4: The equipment for training shall meet standards equivalent to advanced technology applied at the enterprise, requirements of the implementation of program for training.

- Standard 5: Every year, the college shall cooperate with enterprise in carrying out at least one topic of application-oriented research or technology transfer.

- Standard 6: Within 12 months from the date of graduation, at least 80% of the total number of students at intermediate and college levels shall have jobs in conformity with disciplines that they are trained.

4. Criteria for college management of high-quality colleges (Criterion 4)

The criteria for college management of high-quality college (Criterion 4) include:

- Standard 1: The colleges shall have the modernly and synchronously educational environment according to green criteria, including the essential conditions for the disabled; safe, healthy and friendly environment, prevention and control of school violence.

- Standard 2: The college shall build and operate the effective system of assurance about the quality evaluated by learners, teachers, staff, leaders and managers. The principal who is recognized by the community and enterprises for the direction of the colleges shall closely connect to the local programs for socio-economic development and innovation (districts), ensure the supply of skilled workers, direct the college’s strategic vision associated with the process of internationalization and renewal of partnerships in the world of work.

- Standard 3: The activities of colleges shall be digitized, connected, shared and interacted. The colleges shall manage and administrate according to digital data and technology. The college’s website shall be displayed in at least 2 (two) languages (Vietnamese and English) with full contents including commitment to the quality of training and actual training; conditions for assurance about the quality of training and financial revenue and expenditure.

- Standard 4: The college shall have the online system for management of training and ensure the conditions for online training for at least 30% of subjects and modules of the training disciplines.

- Standard 5: The colleges shall effectively implement support activities in order to promote the development of personal capabilities and ensure the interests of students, teachers, staff and administrators. The colleges shall have the effective support activities for the disabled or community.

- Standard 6: The practice areas shall satisfy all conditions according to applicable regulations on teaching facilities and equipment for training. The practice areas shall be arranged in 3 levels: basic skill training, specialized skill training and the application of the learned skills to actual conditions for working.

- Standard 7: Every year, the college shall have at least one article or scientific work of teacher, staff or administrator published in scientific journals with reliability scores or equivalent printed matters.

(Article 9 of Circular 35/2021/TT-BLDTBXH)

5. Evaluation criteria for draduate outcomes in Vietnam (Criterion 5)

According to Article 10 of Circular 35/2021/TT-BLDTBXH, the evaluation criteria for draduate outcomes of high-quality colleges in Vietnam are as follows:

- Standard 1: During 3 years (the year of evaluation) the colleges shall have students who win prizes at international, regional or national competitions that are launched and organized by the vocational education industry and students who are outstanding and typical at provincial, ministerial, national level or have application-oriented research projects recognized at provincial, ministerial, national level.

- Standard 2: Each training discipline:  Every year, the college shall survey at least 2 (two) enterprises that employ students who have just graduated within 12 months. At least 80% of the surveyed enterprises shall confirm that the graduates at intermediate and college level meet requirements for jobs.

- Standard 3: The graduates shall have basic knowledge and skills in effective use of energy and resources and environmental protection.

- Standard 4: Every year, the students shall have at least one idea or project on startup supported to invest from the appropriate funding or connected with enterprises and venture capital funds.

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