What is student affair? 07 rights of students in Vietnam

What is student affair? 07 rights of students in Vietnam (Internet image)

1. What is student affair?

According to Article 3 of Circular 10/2016/TT-BGDDT, regulations on student affair are as follows:

- Student affairs shall be deemed as part of the key activities, including a combination of student education and propagation, management, support and service activities, undertaken by higher education establishments in order to ensure fulfillment of higher education objectives.

- Student affairs shall align with the Vietnam Communist Party's strategies and guidelines, and the State laws and policies as well as other regulations brought into force by the Ministry of Education and Training.

- Student affairs shall ensure democracy, objectivity, equality, public availability and transparency for all student-related issues.

2. Student’s rights in Vietnam

According to Article 5 of Circular 10/2016/TT-BGDDT,  stipulating the rights of students as follows:

(1) Gain admission to academic majors or professions that they have applied for if they satisfy all placement requirements set out by the Ministry of Education and Training and higher education establishments.

(2) Get respect and equal treatment; receive all necessary personal information about their learning and training process as regulated by higher education establishments; have access to student education and training rules, and the State policies and regulations regarding students.

(3) Obtain favorable conditions for their learning, scientific research and training, including:

- Have access to libraries, necessary equipment and utilities for their learning, scientific research, cultural, artistic, sports and physical activities;

- Participate in scientific researches, student competitions, student’s major Olympiad competitions, scientific and technological creativity contests;

- Receive healthcare services prescribed by the State regulations in force;

- Have opportunities to apply to study abroad and participate in international exchange programs; apply for transfer to a higher level of education as prescribed by regulations in force;

- Have opportunities to be accepted into the Vietnam Communist Party, Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and Vietnam National Union of Students; participate in student’s self-established organizations and social work activities inside and outside of higher education establishments as regulated by law; participate in cultural, artistic and sports activities which are worthwhile and match training objectives of higher education establishments;

- Have access to social work services available at higher education establishment (including career orientation, employment counseling, physical and mental health counseling, underprivileged student support services, etc.)

 Be entitled to temporary absence, intermission, low- or fast-progress study programs, dual degree programs or movement or transfer to other higher education establishments as permitted under training regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training; be entitled to summer vacation, lunar new year holidays and public holidays prescribed by law.

(4) Be entitled to benefits or incentive policies, assessment of their eligibility for study encouragement scholarships or grants offered by domestic and overseas organizations or individuals as per regulations in force; be entitled to exemption from or reduction in payment of charges for public services such as transportation, entertainment, museum, historic site and cultural structure visit services as per the state regulations in force.

(5) Submit their opinions on or get involved in management and supervision of educational activities and criteria for educational quality assurance; suggest solutions to establishment and development of a higher education establishment directly or through their legal representatives; make their request or complaint to Heads of higher education establishments to solve issues relating to legitimate rights and interests of students.

(6) Be entitled to apply for admission in dormitories and priority treatment for admission in dormitories in accordance with regulations in force.

(7) Any student who fully satisfy requirements for recognition of graduation shall be awarded academic degrees, certificates, transcripts showing their scores and training outcomes and other relevant documents, and shall be permitted to go through other administrative formalities.

3. Student’s duties

In Article 4 of Circular 10/2016/TT-BGDDT, the duties of students are as follows:

- Observe the Vietnam Communist Party's strategies and guidelines, the State laws and policies, university’s statutes and rules and regulations of higher education establishments.

- Carry out study and training activities according to education and training plans and programs developed by higher education establishments; show proactive and enthusiastic behaviors towards self-study and research, creativity and training in moral standards and lifestyle.

- Respect teachers, administrative officers and personnel of higher education establishments; demonstrate solidarity and assistance for other students during their learning and training process; promote civilized ways of life in the educational context.

- Preserve and protect school property; contribute their efforts to conserving, building and promoting traditions of higher education establishments.

- Strictly comply with regulations of higher education establishments on health checks prior to commencement of their campus life and regular health checks while on campus.

- Pay tuition and health insurance fees in full and on time.

- Participate in community service, volunteering and social work activities, depending on their ability and physical condition, at the higher education establishment’s request.

- Comply with obligations to work for a fixed period according to the State Personnel Decision after access to grants, scholarships or tuition subsidies given by the State or sponsored by foreign entities under Agreements with the State. In case of failing to comply with these obligations, students are required to repay these monetary amounts as prescribed by the Government.

- Participate in prevention and control of misconduct or dishonesty in learning, exams and other activities; report on time to departments, functional divisions, Heads of higher education establishments or other regulatory authorities whenever discovering such misconduct or dishonesty or any other offences against laws and other rules or regulations which are committed by students, staff and lecturers of higher education establishments.

- Participate in public security, order, traffic safety, criminal and social evil prevention and control activities within the precinct of a higher education establishment, family and community.

- Fulfill other relevant duties regulated by law and higher education establishments.

Ngoc Nhi

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