DECISION

PROMULGATING REGULATIONS ON CRITERIA FOR ASSESSING THE EDUCATIONAL QUALITY OF UNIVERSITIES

The Decision No. 65/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the educational quality of universities, entering into force on December 1, 2007, shall be amended and supplemented by:

The Circular No. 37/2012/TT-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated October 30, 2012 on modification and supplementation of several articles of the Decision No. 65/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the educational quality of universities; the Decision No. 66/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the educational quality of colleges; the Decision No. 67/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the educational quality of professional secondary schools into effect from January 1, 2013.

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 86/2002/ND-CP dated November 05, 2002 on defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of Ministries and ministerial-level agencies;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 85/2003/ND-CP dated July 18, 2003 on defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Education and Training;

Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 75/2006/ND-CP dated August 02, 2006, specifying and providing guidance on the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Education;

At the request of the Director of Department of Examination and Educational Quality Assessment 1,

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Article 2. This Decision shall come into force after 15 days from the date on which this Decision is posted on the Official Gazette and shall replace Chapter II of the temporary regulations on assessment of the educational quality of universities, issued together with the Decision No. 38/2004/QD-BGD&DT of the Minister of Education and Training dated December 02, 2004.

Article 3. The Chief Officer, the Director of Department of Examination and Education Quality Assessment, the Director of Department of University and Higher Education, the Head of relevant affiliates of the Ministry of Education and Training; the Director of universities, institutes and the President of universities shall be responsible for implementing this Decision./.

AUTHENTICATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED INSTRUMENT

PP. THE MINISTER
THE DEPUTY MINISTER




Bui Van Ga

REGULATION

CRITERIA FOR ASSESSING THE EDUCATIONAL QUALITY OF UNIVERSITIES

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GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Governing scope and applicable entities

1. This legal instrument shall provide regulations on criteria for assessing the educational quality of universities.

2. This set of Regulations shall be applied to public and private colleges, academies, universities (hereinafter referred to as university) in the national education system.

Article 2. Educational quality and criteria for assessing the educational quality of universities

1. The educational quality of a university means the fulfillment of objectives of this university, the conformance to requirements regarding higher education objectives defined in the Law on Education, and the relevance to workforce training demands with the intention of facilitating socio-economic development within local jurisdictions and across the country.

2. Criteria for assessing the education quality of a university means the degree of requirements and conditions that a university have to meet in order to be accredited for conformity to education quality standards.

Article 3. Rationale behind the introduction of criteria for assessing the education quality of universities

Criteria for assessing the education quality of universities are promulgated as an instrument for universities' self-assessment which serves the purpose of incessantly improving the training quality and explaining the current status of the training quality to competent authorities and society; helping competent authorities assess and accredit these universities for conformity to education quality standards; providing the basis for learners to choose proper universities and for recruiters to select appropriate employees.

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CRITERIA FOR ASSESSING THE EDUCATIONAL QUALITY OF UNIVERSITIES

Article 4. 1^st criteria set: Missions and objectives of universities

1. Missions of a university shall be determined to ensure conformity to functions, tasks, resources and developmental scheme of such university; matches and stays connected with the strategy for socio-economic development at local jurisdictions and across the nation.

2. Objectives of a university shall be determined to ensure conformity to the training objectives of higher education programs as stipulated in the Education Law and the stated missions of such university; shall be periodically reviewed, assessed, supplemented, adjusted and implemented.

Article 5. 2^nd criteria set: Organization and management

1. 4 The organizational structure of a university must be consistent with the regulations enshrined in the University Charter and other relevant laws and regulations, as well as specified in the statutes on organization and operation of that university.

2. A document system must be in place for effective organization and management of a university's operations.

3. Functions, responsibilities and powers of departments, administrative officers, lecturers and employees must be clearly defined.

4. Communist Party organizations and associations of a university must operate in an effective manner and achieve positive annual assessment reports; operations of Communist Party organizations and associations must comply with laws.

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6. Short-term, medium-term and long-term development strategies and plans must be devised to ensure conformity to the developmental scheme and missions of a university; policies and measures must be adopted to serve the purpose of supervising and assessing the implementation of such university's plans.

7. Periodic reporting requirements must be fulfilled so that governing bodies and regulatory agencies shall receive periodic reports on a university’s operations, and such university's reports must be retained in a sufficient manner.

Article 6. 3^rd criteria set: Training program5

1. 6 The training program of a university must be designed in accordance with prevailing regulations adopted by the Ministry of Education and Training; must consult the training program7 of nationwide or global prestigious universities; must consult with scientific specialists, lecturers, administrative officers, representatives of socio-professional organizations, recruiters and graduates.

2. The training program8 must encompass explicit and detailed objectives, logical structure, systematic design, and meet requirements concerning knowledge standards and skills outlined in the university curriculum framework as well as cope with changing demands in labor markets.

3. Formal and continuing education curriculum must be designed in accordance with legal regulations, and must ensure conformity to the rigorous education quality.

4. The training program10 shall be periodically supplemented and modified with reference to international advanced programs and feedbacks from recruiters, graduates, educational institutions and other organizations in order to meet human resource demands for local or nationwide socio-economic growth.

5. The training program11 must be designed to ensure that learners can be bridged to other training degrees and training programs12.

6. The quality of the training program13 shall be periodically evaluated and improved on the basis of evaluation results.

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1. Academic types must be diversified to meet the learning demand of learners in accordance with regulations.

2. The learning results of students who follow the training programs in the form of an academic year in combination with units of study must be recognized; the plan to convert the training process arranged in the form of an academic year into the one arranged in the form of study credits must be drawn up in a flexible and proper manner, which can provide favorable conditions for students.

3. The suitable plan and method for assessment of lecturer's teaching activities must be set up; the innovation in teaching and learning methods, method for evaluating the learning results of students with a view to developing student's ability, self-study and teamwork must be emphasized.

4. Methods and processes for conducting examination and assessment must be diversified, ensure that they will be serious, unbiased, accurate, equitable and suitable for educational and learning types, subject objectives, and different training types will have the same accepted standards; they will help measure student’s acquisition of professional knowledge, practical, problem-finding and problem-solving skills.

5. The learning outcome must be punctually provided for students, and retained in a sufficient, accurate and safe manner. Diplomas and certificates shall be conferred upon students in accordance with legal regulations and publicly posted on a university's electronic information portal.

6. Database of information about a university’s training activities, graduate students, and their post-graduate employments and incomes must be available for use.

7. The plan to assess the quality of students after leaving universities and the plan to adjust training activities to meet social demands must be prepared.

Article 8. 5^th criteria set: Administrative staff, lecturers and employees

1. The plan to recruit, nurture and develop staff of lecturers and employees; the planning to designate managers who must be eligible to fulfill objectives, functions, tasks, and conform to specific conditions at a university; the definite and transparent process and criteria for recruitment and designation must be devised.

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3. Policies and measures to be applied to facilitate participation of administrative officers and lecturers in domestic and overseas professional activities must be provided.

4. Administrative officers must have moral behaviors, professional managerial capability and complete their assigned tasks.

5. The number of lecturers must be adequate to undertake the training programs14 and scientific researches; achieve objectives of educational development strategies in order to reduce the average ratio of a lecture to students.

6. A lecturer must achieve standard level of knowledge that (s)he has learned in accordance with regulations. A university’s lecturers must give their lectures as to what they have been trained for; ensure that they conform to the professional structure and academic degree as stipulated by legal regulations; have a good command of foreign languages and computer science to meet requirements pertaining to training duties and scientific researches.

7. Lecturer’s teaching experience and the ratio of older to younger lecturers must be consistent with relevant regulations.

8. A sufficient number of technicians and employees must be available, and have required professional capability, and have opportunities to take periodic refresher courses and improve the efficiency in lecturing, learning activities and scientific researches.

Article 9. 6^th criteria set: Learners

1. Learners must be provided with sufficient guides about the training programs15, examinations, assessments, and provisions specified in the training regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training.

2. Learners shall have access to social policies and health examination as stipulated in the student healthcare regulations; shall be provided with best learning conditions and extracurricular activities such as art performance, sports, physical exercise as well as shall be protected within the precinct of a university.

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4. Events or activities held by the Communist Party members and associations must create the positive influence on learners' study of politics, ideology, ethics and lifestyle.

5. Specific measures must be taken and have the positive influence support learners’ learning and daily life activities.

6. Regular propagation and education activities on the theme of ethical value, healthy lifestyle, spirit of responsibility, respect for the laws, policies and guidelines of the Communist Party, State and a university's rules must be aimed at learners.

7. Effective support must be provided in order to increase the rate of graduate employments that students have learned in their universities.

8. Learners must be able to find employments and run their own business after graduation. In the first year after graduation, more than 50% of graduates can be offered employments that they have been studying.

9. Learners shall be entitled to participate in the assessment of the teaching quality of lecturers upon completion of each subject of study as well as the training quality of their universities before graduation.

Article 10. 7^th criteria set: Scientific research, application, development and technology transfer

1. The plan for scientific and technological activities must be prepared and put forward in conformity with the research and development missions of a university.

2. There must be theses and projects that have been implemented and have passed the acceptance testing as planned.

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4. Scientific research and technology development activities of a university must make new contribution to the science field and can be brought into practice for the purpose of dealing with any issue relating to the socio-economic development at local jurisdictions and throughout the country.

5. Revenues earned from scientific researches and technology transfers shall not be permitted to be lower than the expenditures that a university distributes on these activities.

6. Scientific research and technology development activities of a university must be connected with training activities, scientific research institutes, other universities and enterprises. The outcome of science and technology activities must make contribution towards developing different resources of a university.

7. There must be specific provisions on competence and ethical standards required for science and technology activities; measures to be taken to reserve intellectual property rights.

Article 11. 8^th criteria set: International cooperation

1. International cooperation activities must comply with the State regulations.

2. International cooperation in performing training activities must be effective and must be expressed by means of training cooperation and academic exchange programs; lecturer and student exchange programs, visits, field study, support and improvement of infrastructure facilities, equipment of a university.

3. International cooperation in scientific researches must be effective and must be expressed through project execution, plan for cooperation in scientific researches, technology development, programs for applying the result of scientific and technological researches to the real life, organization of general science conferences and workshops and publication of general science projects.

Article 12. 9^th criteria set: Library, learning equipment and facilities

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2. There must be the sufficient number of classrooms, lecture halls and laboratory rooms used for supporting teaching, learning and scientific research activities that each major require to meet its training requirements.

3. Learning and teaching equipment and facilities must be sufficiently provided to serve the training and scientific research purposes, which must meet the quality standards and must be used in an effective manner as well as conform to requirements of each major.

4. Computer equipment must be sufficiently provided in order to effectively support teaching, learning and scientific research activities and managerial work.

5. Space for classrooms must be large enough for teaching and learning activities; there must be dormitories where boarding students can have enough space for their learning and daily activities; equipment and playgrounds must be available for cultural, art performance, sport competition events in accordance with relevant regulations.

6. There must be the sufficient number of office rooms where tenured officers, lecturers and employees work in accordance with relevant regulations.

7. Land acreage must be sufficient in accordance with regulations enshrined in TCVN 3981-85. General ground of a university must cover a minimum regulated area.

8. There must be a master plan to use and develop infrastructural facilities incorporated in the university's strategic planning.

9. Effective measures must be applied to protect property, social order and safety of administrative officers, lecturers, employees and students.

Article 13. 10^th criteria set: Finance and financial management

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2. The work of setting up the plan for budget and financial management in a university must be standardized, made known to the public and ensure transparency and conformity to relevant regulations.

3. Distribution and use of finance for operating activities of departments and the whole university must be reasonable, transparent and effective.

Chapter III

IMPLEMENTATION

Article 14. Responsibilities of Ministries, agencies and People’s Committees of centrally-affiliated cities and provinces

Ministries, regulatory agencies and People’s Committee of centrally-affiliated cities and provinces where universities are located shall be responsible for providing necessary conditions in order for these universities to strive to achieve the education quality standard.

Article 15. Responsibilities of a university

Under specific conditions of each university, it shall draw up the plan to strive to achieve the education quality standard in each period and apply measures to implement the proposed plan.

Article 15a. Responsibilities of educational quality assessment organizations

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1 The Circular No. 37/2012/TT-BGDDT on modification and supplementation of several articles of the Decision No. 65/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of universities; the Decision No. 66/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of colleges; the Decision No. 67/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of professional secondary schools, shall have the bases for introduction as follows:

“Pursuant to the Law on Education dated June 14, 2005; the Law on Modification and Supplementation of several articles of the Law on Education dated November 25, 2009;

Pursuant to the Law on Education dated June 18, 2012;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 36/2012/ND-CP dated April 18, 2012 on defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of Ministries and ministerial-level agencies;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 32/2008/ND-CP dated March 19, 2008 on defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Education and Training;

Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 75/2006/ND-CP dated August 02, 2006 on specifying and providing guidance on the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Education; the Government's Decree No. 31/2011/ND-CP dated May 11, 2011 on the amendments to several articles of the Government's Decree No. 75/2006/ND-CP dated August 02, 2006 on specifying and providing guidance on the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Education;

At the request of the Director of Department of Examination and Education Quality Assessment; the Minister of Education and Training hereby decides.”

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“Article 7. This Circular shall enter into force from January 1, 2013.

Article 8. The Chief of the Office, Director of Department of Examination and Education Quality Assessment, Heads of related affiliations of the Ministry of Education and Training; Heads of authorities in charge of management of universities, colleges, academies and professional secondary schools, Presidents of the People’s Committees of centrally-affiliated cities and provinces; Directors of universities, academies, Rectors of universities, colleges and professional secondary schools, Directors of educational quality assessment organizations shall be responsible for implementing this Circular./.”

3 This Article is modified by provisions laid down in Article 1 of the Circular No. 37/2012/TT-BGDDT on modification and supplementation of several articles of the Decision No. 65/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of universities; the Decision No. 66/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of colleges; the Decision No. 67/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of professional secondary schools into effect from January 1, 2013.

4 Article 7 and 8 of the Circular No. 37/2012/TT-BGDDT on modification and supplementation of several articles of the Decision No. 65/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of universities; the Decision No. 66/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of colleges; the Decision No. 67/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of professional secondary schools into effect from January 1, 2013.

5 The phrase “educational program” is replaced by the phrase "training program" under the provisions of paragraph 1 Article 2 of the Circular No. 37/2012/TT-BGDDT on modification and supplementation of several articles of the Decision No. 65/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of universities; the Decision No. 66/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of colleges; the Decision No. 67/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of professional secondary schools into effect from January 1, 2013.

6 This paragraph is modified under the provisions of paragraph 3 Article 2 of the Circular No. 37/2012/TT-BGDDT on modification and supplementation of several articles of the Decision No. 65/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of universities; the Decision No. 66/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of colleges; the Decision No. 67/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of professional secondary schools into effect from January 1, 2013.

7 The phrase “educational program” is replaced by the phrase "training program" under the provisions of paragraph 1 Article 2 of the Circular No. 37/2012/TT-BGDDT on modification and supplementation of several articles of the Decision No. 65/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of universities; the Decision No. 66/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of colleges; the Decision No. 67/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of professional secondary schools into effect from January 1, 2013.

8 The phrase “educational program” is replaced by the phrase "training program" under the provisions of paragraph 1 Article 2 of the Circular No. 37/2012/TT-BGDDT on modification and supplementation of several articles of the Decision No. 65/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of universities; the Decision No. 66/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of colleges; the Decision No. 67/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of professional secondary schools into effect from January 1, 2013.

9 The phrase “educational program” is replaced by the phrase "training program" under the provisions of paragraph 1 Article 2 of the Circular No. 37/2012/TT-BGDDT on modification and supplementation of several articles of the Decision No. 65/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of universities; the Decision No. 66/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of colleges; the Decision No. 67/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of professional secondary schools into effect from January 1, 2013.

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11 The phrase “educational program” is replaced by the phrase "training program" under the provisions of paragraph 1 Article 2 of the Circular No. 37/2012/TT-BGDDT on modification and supplementation of several articles of the Decision No. 65/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of universities; the Decision No. 66/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of colleges; the Decision No. 67/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of professional secondary schools into effect from January 1, 2013.

12 The phrase “educational program” is replaced by the phrase "training program" under the provisions of paragraph 1 Article 2 of the Circular No. 37/2012/TT-BGDDT on modification and supplementation of several articles of the Decision No. 65/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of universities; the Decision No. 66/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of colleges; the Decision No. 67/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of professional secondary schools into effect from January 1, 2013.

13 The phrase “educational program” is replaced by the phrase "training program" under the provisions of paragraph 1 Article 2 of the Circular No. 37/2012/TT-BGDDT on modification and supplementation of several articles of the Decision No. 65/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of universities; the Decision No. 66/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of colleges; the Decision No. 67/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of professional secondary schools into effect from January 1, 2013.

14 The phrase “educational program” is replaced by the phrase "training program" under the provisions of paragraph 1 Article 2 of the Circular No. 37/2012/TT-BGDDT on modification and supplementation of several articles of the Decision No. 65/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of universities; the Decision No. 66/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of colleges; the Decision No. 67/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of professional secondary schools into effect from January 1, 2013.

15 The phrase “educational program” is replaced by the phrase "training program" under the provisions of paragraph 1 Article 2 of the Circular No. 37/2012/TT-BGDDT on modification and supplementation of several articles of the Decision No. 65/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of universities; the Decision No. 66/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of colleges; the Decision No. 67/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of professional secondary schools into effect from January 1, 2013.

16 This Article is supplemented under the provisions of paragraph 3 Article 2 of the Circular No. 37/2012/TT-BGDDT on modification and supplementation of several articles of the Decision No. 65/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of universities; the Decision No. 66/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of colleges; the Decision No. 67/2007/QD-BGDDT of the Minister of Education and Training dated November 1, 2007 on introducing regulations on criteria for assessing the education quality of professional secondary schools into effect from January 1, 2013.

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