5 new education policies take effect from May 2017

​(Baonghean.vn) - No university graduation exams, vocational teacher standards, doctoral training... are new policies that will take effect in May 2017.

1. No more university graduation exams for work-study programs

According to Circular 06/2017/TT-BGDĐT, from May 1, 2017, there will no longer be a graduation exam for the work-study system, but instead there will be a graduation review form, specifically:

- Graduation consideration and graduation recognition conditions are implemented according to current regulations on regular university training based on credits.

- The graduation review council is decided by the head of the training institution and based on the graduation conditions, considers and makes a list of qualified people, and proposes to the head of the training institution to recognize graduation.

- The head of the training institution decides to recognize part-time graduation, issue a diploma and transcript upon the recommendation of the graduation review council.

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2. University level training association

From May 1, to be able to conduct joint training at the university level, the educational institution in charge of training must have a decision to allow opening a regular university training program and have enrolled at least 2 courses for the expected joint training program.

Publicly announced the conditions to ensure training quality and the rate of graduates finding jobs after 12 months for the expected joint training major of the most recent graduating class.

Not violating regulations on determining quotas, enrollment, training management organization and other relevant regulations within 3 years from the date of implementing the training cooperation... and meeting the conditions on training facilities.

(Circular 07/2017/TT-BGDĐT of the Ministry of Education and Training on promulgating regulations on joint training at university level, effective from May 1)

3. Only good academic performance can apply for doctoral training.

From May 18, candidates for doctoral training must have a master's degree or a university degree with honors or higher, instead of just a university degree with good honors or higher as currently prescribed.

In addition, candidates must also meet the following conditions: Be the author of an article or report related to the intended research field published in a scientific journal or conference proceedings, specialized scientific seminar with peer review within three years from the date of application...

(Circular 08/2017/TT-BGDĐT of the Ministry of Education and Training on promulgating the Regulations on admission and training for doctoral degrees, effective from May 18, 2017).

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4. Professional qualifications standards of vocational teachers

From May 1, vocational teachers at intermediate and college levels must have at least 12 months of teaching experience; have a vocational teaching certificate; have one of the following national vocational skills certificates or a worker certificate or a people's artisan, people's artist, people's physician certificate or a vocational college diploma or a vocational practice skills certificate at the vocational college level or equivalent (for practical teachers); Have a foreign language level 2 (A2) or higher...

(Circular 08/2017/TT-BLDTBXH of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs stipulates standards on expertise and professional skills of vocational education teachers, effective from May 1).

5. Regulations on the use of vocational teachers

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- People recruited to the position of college, intermediate and elementary level teachers must undergo an internship according to the provisions of Article 20 of Decree 29/2012/ND-CP;

- The internship period for college and intermediate level teachers is 12 months; for elementary level teachers is 6 months.

In addition, vocational training institutions must use teachers who meet the prescribed standards, are suitable for the trained profession, or are in accordance with the agreement in the employment contract or labor contract.

(Circular 06/2017/TT-BLDTBXH regulating the recruitment, use and training of vocational education teachers replaces Decision 57/2008/QD-BLDTBXH and Circular 41/2015/TT-BLDTBXH).

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