Procedures for Authorizing Universities to Conduct Educational Activities Effective November 20, 2024

On October 31, 2024, the Minister of Education and Training issued Decision 3277/QĐ-BGDĐT announcing new, amended, supplemented, replaced, and abolished administrative procedures within the scope and management functions of the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET).

Under Part II of the Procedures issued together with Decision 3277/QĐ-BGDĐT of 2024, the procedures for authorizing universities to conduct educational activities are as follows:

(1) Procedure:

– The university submits one application dossier as prescribed in Clause 2, Article 97 of Decree 125/2024/NĐ-CP to the Ministry of Education and Training via the online public service portal, by mail, or in person.

– Within 10 days of receiving a complete dossier, if the dossier is invalid, the Ministry of Education and Training must notify the university in writing so that it can make amendments and additions.

– For a valid dossier, within 60 days of receiving the complete dossier, the Ministry of Education and Training takes the lead in coordinating with relevant agencies to conduct an on-site assessment of the university’s compliance with the conditions for authorization to conduct educational activities.

– Within 10 days of the assessment report becoming available, if the conditions are met, the Minister of Education and Training issues a decision authorizing the university to conduct educational activities; if the conditions are not yet met, the university is notified in writing, with the reasons clearly stated.

(2) Submission method: Submit the dossier to the Ministry of Education and Training via the online public service portal, by mail, or in person.

(3) Dossier contents and number of sets:

– Dossier contents:

+ A formal request for authorization for the university to conduct educational activities (using Form No. 05 in Appendix III to Decree 125/2024/NĐ-CP).

+ A report on the implementation of commitments under the university establishment proposal (using Form No. 06 in Appendix III to Decree 125/2024/NĐ-CP).

+ An explanatory report on the conditions for ensuring educational quality (using Form No. 07 in Appendix III to Decree 125/2024/NĐ-CP).

+ The university’s regulations on organization and operation, covering the following main contents: the university’s legal status; vision, mission, and core values; the university’s functions, duties, and powers; organizational structure; educational activities; science and technology activities; international cooperation activities; educational quality assurance; duties and rights of educators, administrators, staff, and employees; duties and rights of learners; financial and asset management; and other matters related to the university’s organization and operation.

– Number of dossier sets: one.

(4) Processing time:

– For an invalid dossier: within 10 days of receiving the complete dossier, the Ministry of Education and Training must notify the university in writing so that it can make amendments and additions.

– For a valid dossier: 70 days from receipt of the complete and valid dossier, specifically:

+ Within 60 days of receiving the complete dossier, the Ministry of Education and Training takes the lead in coordinating with relevant agencies to conduct an on-site assessment of the university’s compliance with the conditions for authorization to conduct educational activities.

+ Within 10 days of the assessment report becoming available, if the conditions are met, the Minister of Education and Training issues a decision authorizing the university to conduct educational activities; if the conditions are not yet met, the university is notified in writing, with the reasons clearly stated.

(5) Applicants for the administrative procedure: Universities.

(6) Authority responsible for processing the administrative procedure: The Minister of Education and Training issues the decision authorizing the university to conduct educational activities.

(7) Outcome of the administrative procedure:

A decision by the Minister of Education and Training authorizing the university to conduct educational activities.

The decision authorizing the university to conduct educational activities is publicly announced through the mass media.

(8) Fee: None.

(9) Requirements and conditions for the administrative procedure:

– A decision by the Prime Minister establishing the university or permitting its establishment.

– Facilities and equipment that meet operational requirements for the proposed disciplines and fields of study and the planned admissions capacity in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training.

– Academic programs, textbooks, and teaching and learning materials that meet operational requirements for the proposed disciplines and fields of study and the planned admissions capacity in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training.

– A sufficient number of full-time lecturers and administrators who meet professional and occupational standards to satisfy the requirements of the proposed disciplines and fields of study and the planned admissions capacity in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training.

– Sufficient financial resources to maintain and develop the university’s operations in accordance with the commitments in the university establishment proposal.

– Regulations on the university’s organization and operation.

See also Decision 3277/QĐ-BGDĐT, effective November 20, 2024.

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