Circular No. 16/2020/TT-BGDĐT stipulates the model of secondary normal school graduation certificates and higher normal college graduation certificates.

Circular No. 16/2020/TT-BGDĐT stipulates the model of secondary normal school and higher normal college graduation certificates, including their size, color, content, and form. This document applies to teacher training schools and related organizations and individuals.

Document No.16/2020/TT-BGDĐT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Education and Training
Signed byNguyễn Hữu Độ — Thứ trưởng
Updated14/06/2026
SectorEducation and Training
FieldUncategorized
Issued date05/06/2020
Effective date01/08/2020
Expiry date15/04/2026
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 16/2020/TT-BGDĐT stipulates the model of secondary normal school and higher normal college graduation certificates, including their size, color, content, and form. This document applies to teacher training schools and related organizations and individuals.

Scope of application

["secondary normal school", "higher normal college", "secondary college with teacher training program", "higher college with teacher training program", "related organizations and individuals"]

Key points

  • Secondary normal schools and higher normal colleges must comply with the regulations on the model of graduation certificates as stipulated in this Circular (Article 3).
  • The secondary normal school and higher normal college graduation certificates consist of four pages with specific sizes, background colors, and printed text details as specified (Article 3).
  • The name of the certificate must be in red in both Vietnamese and English, while other characters should be in black (Article 3).
  • This Circular replaces Circulars No. 44/2012/TT-BGDĐT and No. 45/2012/TT-BGDĐT regarding the model of vocational secondary and higher college graduation certificates (Article 4).
  • This Circular takes effect from August 1, 2020.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Secondary normal schools and higher normal colleges must comply with the regulations on the model of graduation certificates as stipulated in this Circular. This helps to unify and professionalize the education certification system.
  • Related organizations and individuals involved in issuing certificates need to update new information to ensure the legality of the documents.
  • Students will receive standardized graduation certificates, enhancing their recognition value in society.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What model of certificate does Circular No. 16/2020/TT-BGDĐT stipulate?

This Circular stipulates the model of secondary normal school and higher normal college graduation certificates.

What is the size of each page in the graduation certificate?

Each page has a size of 19 cm x 13.5 cm.

Which Circulars does this replace?

This Circular replaces Circulars No. 44/2012/TT-BGDĐT and No. 45/2012/TT-BGDĐT regarding the model of vocational secondary and higher college graduation certificates.

When does this Circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect from August 1, 2020.

Full text

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 16/2020/TT-BGDĐT
Hanoi,dated June 5, 2020

CIRCULAR

Article 24stipulates the model of the secondary normal school graduation certificate

and the model of the college normal school graduation certificate 

Pursuant to the Education Law dated June 14, 2019;

on Investmentpursuant to Decree No. 69/2017/NĐ-CPdated May 25, 2017 of the Government on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Education and Training;

At the proposal of the Director of the Quality Management Department;

The Minister of Education and Training issues this Circular stipulating the model of the secondary normal school graduation certificate and the model of the college normal school graduation certificate.

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

This Circular stipulates the model of the secondary normal school graduation certificate and the model of the college normal school graduation certificate.

Article 2. Applicability

This Circular applies to:

1. Secondary normal schools, secondary schools with teacher training programs; college normal schools, colleges with teacher training programs;

2. Relevant organizations and individuals.

Article 3. Model of the secondary normal school graduation certificate, model of the college normal school graduation certificate

The secondary normal school graduation certificate and the college normal school graduation certificate consist of four (4) pages, each page measuring 19 cm x 13.5 cm. Pages 1 and 4 have a red background. Page 1 has the National Emblem, with all printed characters on page 1 in gold color. Pages 2 and 3 have a yellow background, with golden borders; a recessed bronze drum image in the center of page 2, and a recessed National Emblem in the center of page 3. The name of the certificate is in red in both Vietnamese and English, while other characters are in black.

The model of the certificate and the content recording method for the secondary normal school graduation certificate and the college normal school graduation certificate are specified in Appendix I, Appendix II, and Appendix III attached to this Circular.

Article 4. Effective date

This Circular takes effect from August 1, 2020.

This Circular replaces CircularNo. 44/2012/TT-BGDĐT dated November 30, 2012 issued by the Minister of Education and Training on the model of the secondary vocational school graduation certificate and Circular No. 45/2012/TT-BGDĐT dated November 30, 2012 issued by the Minister of Education and Training on the model of the college graduation certificate.

State-owned enterprises that have been assigned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to conduct offshore wind power project surveys before the effective date of this Circular shall continue to implement according to the assigned documents; any new matters arising after the effective date of this Circular shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of this Circular.

The Director of the Office, the Director of the Quality Management Department, the Heads of relevant units under the Ministry of Education and Training; the Principals of secondary normal schools; the Principals of college normal schools; the Principals of secondary schools with teacher training programs; the Principals of colleges with teacher training programs are responsible for implementing this Circular./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
Nguyen Huu Do

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