This is a notable content in the Draft Charter for middle schools, high schools, and multi-level general education schools expected to be issued in 2020, replacing the Charter issued together with Circular 12/2011/TT-BGDDT.
Teachers are strictly prohibited from taking advantage of educational support to compel students to contribute money - Illustrative photo
According to the Draft Regulation for secondary schools, high schools, and comprehensive schools, it is clearly stated: Teachers are strictly prohibited from exploiting sponsorship and educational support to force students to contribute money/materials.
Aside from the new regulations mentioned above, the Draft maintains the existing prohibitions on teacher conduct as stipulated in Circular 12/2011/TT-BGDDT, specifically, teachers must not:
- Insult the honor, dignity, or infringe on the body of students and colleagues.
- Commit fraud in examinations, testing, or enrollment; cheat in assessing students' learning and training outcomes.
- Distort educational content, incorrectly teach content knowledge against the viewpoint and direction of the Communist Party and the State of Vietnam.
- Coerce students into additional classes to collect money. Teachers are strictly prohibited from exploiting sponsorship and educational support to force students to contribute money/materials.
- Smoke, drink alcohol, beer, and use other stimulants while participating in educational activities; use mobile phones during class not for the purpose of teaching and educating during the time.
- Neglect teaching hours or cut the educational program arbitrarily.
Additionally, secondary school teachers must fulfill the following duties:
- Perform educational tasks according to the general education program and the school's education plan; prepare teaching plans, assess students; manage students in educational activities organized by the school; participate in professional activities; be responsible for the quality and effectiveness of education.
- Cultivate ethics, uphold a sense of responsibility, maintain the quality, honor, and reputation of educators; set an example for students, love, treat students fairly and respect their dignity; protect the legitimate rights and interests of students; unite and assist colleagues.
- Study, train to improve health, political awareness, professional skills, innovate educational methods.
- Participate in the local secondary education universalization efforts.
- Fulfill civic duties, comply with legal and industry regulations, execute decisions by the Principal; undertake tasks assigned by the Principal, subject to inspection and evaluation by the Principal and educational management levels.
- Coordinate with the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organization, Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, Youth Associations, student families, and related social organizations to organize educational activities.
See more details of the Draft HERE.
Le Hai