Procedures for re-issuance of the education quality accreditor’s card in Vietnam

Procedures for re-issuance of the education quality accreditor’s card in Vietnam (Internet image)

1. Case of re-issuance of accreditor’s card in Vietnam

The education quality accreditor shall be re-issued the card when the education quality accreditor card is damaged or lost.

2. Application for re-issuance of accreditor’s card in Vietnam

Dossier for re-issuance of education quality accreditation examiner's card includes:

- An application form of the inspector, stating the reason for the re-issuance, made according to the form in Appendix VII attached to Circular 14/2022/TT-BGDDT.

- Inspector card (in case the card is damaged)

3. Methods to submit an application for re-issuance of accreditor’s card in Vietnam

Accreditors wishing have their cards re-issued shall send such applications

- Via the public postal service to the Ministry of Education and Training or

- Directly at the Single-window division of the Ministry of Education and Training, and

- Online at the Public service portal of Ministry of Education and Training;

4. Tasks, powers and responsibilities of education quality accreditors

- Tasks and powers

+ Join the external evaluation team, the education accreditation council of the education accreditation organization as prescribed;

+ Stay independent in professional opinion, honest, objective, fair, transparent in performing tasks and powers;

+ Other tasks and powers in accordance with relevant laws and regulations and a lawful agreement with the education accreditation organization.

- Responsibilities

+ Preserve the quality, reputation and honor of the accreditors; comply with the laws and regulations of concerned authorities, organizations and units when performing education accreditation;

+ During each 05 years (60 months) after the date of card issuance, the accreditor must participate in at least 02 (two) external evaluation teams and 01 (one) regular refresher course to improve professional capacity held by an accreditor training facility that meets the requirements of Clause 2, Article 8 of Circular 14/2022/TT-BGDDT, or 01 (one) refresher course to improve the professional capacity of accreditors held by the Ministry of Education and Training;

+ Make explanations about education accreditation to regulatory bodies upon request.

(Clause 1, 2, Article 5 of Circular 14/2022/TT-BGDDT)

5. Prohibited acts of education quality accreditors in Vietnam

- Abuse the tasks and powers of accreditors to commit unprincipled acts of education accreditation in order to profit from educational institutions, education accreditation organizations and relevant organizations and individuals;

- Connect with educational institutions and education accreditation organizations to contravene the law in negotiating and signing education accreditation consultancy contracts, affecting the interests of the public interests and legitimate interests of organizations and individuals;

- Receive or demand any other money or benefits from educational institutions and other related organizations and individuals in addition to the remuneration and expenses agreed upon under the signed contract and under the laws;

- Insult the honor or ruin the reputation of colleagues; take advantage of their influence to illegally interfere in the activities of colleagues;

- Other acts prohibited by law.

(Clause 3, Article 5 of Circular 14/2022/TT-BGDDT)

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