What are criteria for teacher qualifications in assessment of high-quality colleges in Vietnam?

1. What are criteria for teacher qualifications in assessment of high-quality colleges in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 7 of Circular 35/2021/TT-BLDTBXH stipulating criteria for teacher qualifications in assessment of high-quality colleges as follows:

1. Standard 1: All teachers shall have computer skills that meet standards of basic skills in information technology or equivalent skills or higher skills as prescribed in Circular No. 03/2014/TT-BTTTT dated March 11, 2014 of the Ministry of Information and Communication on standards of skills in information technology or equivalent skills or higher skills.

2. Standard 2: At least 50% of teachers shall achieve language level according to language proficiency framework at level 3 as prescribed in Circular No. 01/2014/TT-BGDDT dated January 24, 2014 of the Ministry of Education and Training on Vietnam’s language proficiency framework or equivalent level or higher level.

3. Standard 3: All teachers shall have the bachelor's degrees or equivalent degrees or higher degrees in conformity with the teaching disciplines.

4. Standard 4: At least 70% of teachers shall have certificates of vocational skills to teach practice at college level or equivalent diplomas and certificates or diplomas and certificates at higher level.

5. Standard 5: At least 50% of teachers shall be trained to update new technology in the field of teaching disciplines. The minimum training time is 80 hours.

2. What are criteria for connection with enterprises during training and post-training employment in assessment of high-quality colleges in Vietnam?

According to Article 8 of Circular 35/2021/TT-BLDTBXH stipulating criteria for connection with enterprises during training and post-training employment in assessment of high-quality collegesas follows:

1. Standard 1: Every year, the colleges shall provide at least 4 training courses or classes for employees of enterprises. The courses and classes shall be quality and effective evaluated by enterprises and employees.

2. Standard 2: Every year, the colleges shall cooperate with foreign colleges or international organizations in improvement of the quality of training.

3. Standard 3: The time for practical training and internship at enterprises shall be at least 20% of the total time of course. The colleges shall have activities associated with enterprises to produce and provide products and services.

4. Standard 4: The equipment for training shall meet standards equivalent to advanced technology applied at the enterprise, requirements of the implementation of program for training.

5. Standard 5: Every year, the college shall cooperate with enterprise in carrying out at least one topic of application-oriented research or technology transfer.

6. Standard 6: Within 12 months from the date of graduation, at least 80% of the total number of students at intermediate and college levels shall have jobs in conformity with disciplines that they are trained.

3. What are criteria for college management in assessment of high-quality colleges in Vietnam?

In Article 9 of Circular 35/2021/TT-BLDTBXH, criteria for college management in assessment of high-quality colleges are as follows:

1. Standard 1: The colleges shall have the modernly and synchronously educational environment according to green criteria, including the essential conditions for the disabled; safe, healthy and friendly environment, prevention and control of school violence.

2. Standard 2: The college shall build and operate the effective system of assurance about the quality evaluated by learners, teachers, staff, leaders and managers. The principal who is recognized by the community and enterprises for the direction of the colleges shall closely connect to the local programs for socio-economic development and innovation (districts), ensure the supply of skilled workers, direct the college’s strategic vision associated with the process of internationalization and renewal of partnerships in the world of work.

3. Standard 3: The activities of colleges shall be digitized, connected, shared and interacted. The colleges shall manage and administrate according to digital data and technology. The college’s website shall be displayed in at least 2 (two) languages (Vietnamese and English) with full contents including commitment to the quality of training and actual training; conditions for assurance about the quality of training and financial revenue and expenditure.

4. Standard 4: The college shall have the online system for management of training and ensure the conditions for online training for at least 30% of subjects and modules of the training disciplines.

5. Standard 5: The colleges shall effectively implement support activities in order to promote the development of personal capabilities and ensure the interests of students, teachers, staff and administrators. The colleges shall have the effective support activities for the disabled or community.

6. Standard 6: The practice areas shall satisfy all conditions according to applicable regulations on teaching facilities and equipment for training. The practice areas shall be arranged in 3 levels: basic skill training, specialized skill training and the application of the learned skills to actual conditions for working.

7. Standard 7: Every year, the college shall have at least one article or scientific work of teacher, staff or administrator published in scientific journals with reliability scores or equivalent printed matters.

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