4 new education policies take effect from December

Relaxing conditions for university lecturer promotion

Circular 31/2021/TT-BGDĐT of the Ministry of Education and Training, effective from December 26, stipulates that lecturers only need to be classified as having completed their tasks well or better in the previous working year (ie, they only need to be classified as having completed their tasks well in 1 year) before taking the exam/considering for promotion.

Meanwhile, according to previous regulations, lecturers must be classified as having completed their tasks well for 3 consecutive years to be eligible for promotion.

Thus, the conditions for classifying the quality of lecturers' task completion have been relaxed.

Students and teachers at Dien Chau 4 High School wear masks regularly in the classroom. Photo: MH

In addition, Circular 31 also stipulates standards and conditions for university lecturer promotion, but is not too different from the old regulations.

Specifically, university lecturers are eligible to take the exam/review for promotion from professional title level III to level II, from level II to level I when they meet the standards and conditions specified in Article 5 of Circular 31 as follows: Currently holding a professional title of lecturer at the next lower level; Having good political qualities and professional ethics; Not being subject to disciplinary action, not being subject to regulations related to civil servant discipline; Meeting the requirements on minimum working time depending on each professional title level...

Change the score structure for lecturer promotion

Circular 31/2021/TT-BGDDT also provides new regulations on admission scores in the lecturer promotion examination.

Previously, the admission score in the university lecturer promotion exam was based on the lecturer's scientific work score. In particular, lecturers admitted in the exam for promotion to the professional title of senior lecturer level II must have a scientific work score of at least 6 points; those admitted to the exam for promotion to senior lecturer level I must have a minimum of 16 points.

But according to the new regulations of Article 9, Circular 31/2021/TT-BGDDT, the selection of candidates is not only based on the score of scientific works but also on the results of professional and technical activities such as the results of guiding graduate students, published training books...

Teachers across the province are trained in online teaching. Photo: MH

In which, the candidate who passed the exam to be promoted to the rank of senior lecturer, level II, must have a converted professional performance score of at least 3.5 points.

Candidates who pass the exam for promotion to senior lecturer level I must have a converted professional performance score of at least 8.0 points.

Successful candidates are selected in order of score from highest to lowest within the assigned professional title promotion quota.

Continuing Education Program in Practical English

Effective from the beginning of December is Circular 28/2021/TT-BGDDT issuedContinuing education programon practical English. This Circular officially takes effect from December 5.

Accordingly, the goal of the Program is for learners to have knowledge of English phonetics, vocabulary, and grammar to use according to needs; to communicate fluently in English through four skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing...

Learning English early in primary school will create a solid foundation for students. Photo: My Ha

Learners need to meet the requirements of specific competencies according to 6 levels and according to four communication skills on the 6-level Foreign Language Competency Framework for Vietnam. The teaching content in the Program is designed according to a multi-component structure according to the following methods: personalized teaching; integrated teaching; developing self-learning capacity; applying technology in teaching.

Teachers must meet English proficiency and pedagogical standards and will be fully instructed on the content and implementation of this program.

Appraisal and selection of materials for use in preschools

Circular 30/2021/TT-BGDDT regulating the compilation, appraisal and selection of documents for use in preschool education institutions will take effect from December 21, 2021.

Preschool students in Nghe An can only attend summer school when there is an agreement between parents and the owner of the non-public preschool. Photo: MH

According to this circular, documents for preschool managers and teachers must meet the following requirements: The content and form of the documents must be consistent with culture, history, geography, ethics, and customs; Ensure scientific, pedagogical, and aesthetic values, and ensure children's rights; Be consistent with the goals, content, methods, and forms of organizing preschool education activities.

Terms, concepts, definitions, events, and images ensure accuracy, objectivity, and consistency; images, events, and data have clear origins.

The presentation of documents is balanced and harmonious, the system of symbols, icons, fonts, font sizes, pictures, photos, maps, and drawings is consistent with the educational content and regulations of Vietnamese law.