What are the regulations on school principals and deputy principals in Vietnam?

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• What are the regulations on school principals in Vietnam?
• What are regulations on deputy principles in Vietnam?

What are the regulations on school principals in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 9 of the Regulation on organization and operation of private primary schools, middle schools, high schools and combined schools issued together with the Decree 40/2021/TT-BGDĐT stipulating as follows: 

a) The principal of a private school shall manage and direct the school's operations and take responsibility for the school’s educational quality.

b) The principal of the private school must meet all requirements as prescribed in the Charter of private schools, not be older than 70 years of age when he/she is nominated and not be an official, an employee of the state personnel.

c) The tenure of a principal

The tenure of the principal shall be 05 years. In case of the private school with a foreign principal, the principal's tenure shall comply with the work permit and not exceed 5 years.

Each person may not hold the Principal position concurrently in two private schools.

d) Duties and rights of principal

- Formulate the school’s development planning; the school’s organizational and operational regulations; and the school’s annual education plans, which shall be proposed to the school council for approval and implementation;

- Organize teaching activities and other activities according to regulations, ensure the quality, comply with regulations of the Law and the plan approved by the school council in order to achieve goals of developing the school;

- Implement the school council's resolutions; organize and administer professional activities, ensure the quality of education and operation of the school within their duties and rights;

- Sign labor contracts with teachers and staff in case of being authoritized by the investor or owner conference; appoint and dismiss group leaders and vice-leaders, reward and discipline teachers, staff and students in accordance with regulations of the Law after approval of the school council;

- Make estimates and annual budget settlement then submit them to the investor or owner conference for approval and implement according to regulations; send regular reports to the investor or owner conference; school council and the competent agencies related to financial activities and operation of the school;

- Ensure order, security, environment protection and safety in the school;

- Attend the meetings of the school council (if he/she is not a member) without voting right; report teaching activities to the school council, the investor or owner conference; reserve his/her opinions different from the decision of the school council then send report to the superior education authority for consideration.

- Perform other duties and rights as prescribed per the law.

What are regulations on deputy principles in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 9 of the Regulation on organization and operation of private primary schools, middle schools, high schools and combined schools issued together with the Decree 40/2021/TT-BGDĐT stipulating as follows: 

a) Perform management and direction tasks assigned by the principal; direct the school’s operation when authorized by the principal.

b) A person who is appointed or recognized as a deputy principal of a private school shall meet the standards specified in Point b Clause 1 of this Article.

c) The tenure of a private school’s deputy principal shall be 05 years

d) Duties and rights of deputy principal

- Perform tasks assigned or authorized by the principal;

- Join meetings of specialized teams; self-learn to improve professional capacity and managerial capability

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