41 candidates for professor and associate professor did not meet the standards after review.
The majority of the disqualified candidates were visiting lecturers, who did not meet the standards due to a lack of evidence of teaching hours.
On the afternoon of April 2nd, Bui Van Ga, Vice Chairman of the State Council for Professor Titles, stated that the inspection report from the Ministry of Education and Training revealed that out of 95 professor and associate professor candidate dossiers reviewed, 41 dossiers did not meet the requirements for recognition."These individuals mainly lacked proof of teaching hours. 30 out of 41 unqualified applications were for visiting lecturers, including some officials," Professor Ga said.
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Professor Bui Van Ga: "30 out of 41 applications that did not meet the standards were for visiting lecturers, including some officials." Photo:PV |
According to Decision 174 on the standards and procedures for appointing and dismissing professors and associate professors,To prove teaching hours, applicants must have a teaching contract, contract termination agreement, and confirmation from the higher education institution. All applicants must include these three pieces of evidence when submitting their applications.More detailed evidence such as teaching schedules and timetables are not required from applicants. However, if any issues arise that require an audit of their application, they must be able to present these documents.
Review of 94 professors and associate professors: some candidates have withdrawn their applications.
The review of 94 professors and associate professors who meet the criteria for recognition but have been the subject of complaints and allegations regarding their dossiers, as directed by the Prime Minister, is being carried out urgently. It is understood that some candidates on the list of professors and associate professors under review have already submitted withdrawal requests.
"Many visiting lecturers do not keep these detailed documents and evidence. Therefore, it is regrettable that some visiting lecturers, despite having good records, do not meet the standards for recognition as professors or associate professors due to a lack of sufficient teaching hours," Mr. Ga said. Some individuals, lacking the necessary evidence of teaching hours, withdrew their applications before the inspection began.
To avoid such unfortunate incidents for candidates when submitting applications for professorship and associate professorship recognition, the Vice Chairman of the State Council for Professorship Titles stated that in subsequent years, they will provide thorough guidance on the necessary documents to be archived.
Following the review of applications for professor and associate professor positions, 54 qualified applications will be submitted to the Minister of Education and Training, who is also the Chairman of the State Council for Professor Titles, for approval and signing of the recognition decision.
On February 2nd, the State Council for Professor Titles announced the list of 1,226 candidates who met the standards for professor and associate professor in 2017. The number of qualified candidates this year is 1.7 times higher than in 2016 and 2.3 times higher than in 2015, raising concerns about the quality of candidates in this "last-minute rush" before new standards are implemented. On February 8th, the Prime Minister requested the Minister of Education - Chairman of the State Council for Professor Titles - to carefully review and ensure the quality of the 2017 professor and associate professor recognition process. On March 6th, the State Council for Professor Titles announced the decision of the Minister of Education and Training, Chairman of the Council, recognizing 1,131 individuals as meeting the standards for professor and associate professor titles in 2017. One person withdrew their application, and the remaining 94, including many officials, are awaiting verification due to not meeting the standards or having complaints and accusations filed against them. |
