Standards of the principal of a higher education institution in Vietnam

According to the Law No. 34/2018/QH14 of Vietnam, the principal of a higher education institution shall:

- have political credentials, a doctoral degree; be physically capable of his/her duties; has academic reputation, experience of higher education management and an age conformable with law;

- satisfy specific standards prescribed by the higher education institution’s internal rules and regulations.

Concurrently, the Law No. 34/2018/QH14 also specifies duties and entitlements of the principal as follows:

- Act as the legal representative and account holder of the higher education institution, unless otherwise prescribed by the internal rules and regulations of the for-profit or non-profit private higher education institution;

- Organize professional and academic activities, personnel, finance, assets, domestic and international cooperation and other activities prescribed by law, the higher education institution’s internal rules and regulations and decisions of the school council;

- Submit documents to the school council for issuance after getting comments from relevant entities within the higher education institution; issue other regulations of the higher education institution in accordance with its existing internal rules and regulations;

- Propose designation and dismissal of managers under the management of the school council; designate and dismiss other managers of the higher education institution; decide investment projects in accordance with the higher education institution’s internal rules and regulations;

- Submit annual reports to the school council on performance of the principal and the board of administrators, finance and assets of the higher education institution; ensure transparency and availability of information; comply with regulations on reporting and inspections by competent authorities; assume accountability for the principal’s duties and entitlements;

- Perform other duties and entitlements prescribed by law; take responsibility before the law, the school council and relevant parties; be supervised by relevant organizations and individuals regarding fulfillment of given duties and entitlements.

View more details at the Amending Law on Higher Education of Vietnam, effective from July 01, 2019.

-Thao Uyen-

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