JOINT CIRCULAR No. 21-TT/GD GUIDING THE BESTOWAL OF THE TITLE OF OUTSTANDING TEACHER

CIRCULAR

JOINT MINISTRY OF EDUCATION - MINISTRY OF HIGHER AND SECONDARY SPECIALIZED EDUCATION - GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING - NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR MATERNITY AND CHILDREN

JOINT CIRCULAR NO. 21-TT/GD DATED JULY 22, 1986 GUIDELINES FOR AWARDED THE TITLE OF OUTSTANDING TEACHER.

On April 26, 1986, the Council of Ministers issued Decree No. 52-HĐBT on awarding the titles of People's Teacher and Outstanding Teacher. The Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education, the General Department of Vocational Training, and the National Committee for Maternity and Child Care provide guidance on implementing the above decree as follows:

The titles "People's Teacher" and "Outstanding Teacher" shall be awarded to:

1. Childcare workers.

I. OBJECTS

2. Teachers at general education schools, kindergartens, remedial education centers, secondary specialized schools, and vocational training institutions.

3. Teaching staff at universities and colleges.

4. Managers of childcare facilities and educational institutions.

5. Staff working in educational management agencies who previously had experience in childcare or teaching at educational institutions.

When selecting candidates, it is necessary to ensure a balanced ratio among different sectors of education and target groups, prioritizing teachers directly involved in childcare, education, and teaching at grassroots levels.

The criteria set forth in Article 2 of the Decree include requirements regarding revolutionary ethics, pedagogical talent, contributions to the educational cause, and years of service in education.

1. Regarding revolutionary ethics: Must be loyal to the country and socialism, support colleagues, love the profession, care for students, and truly serve as a model of moral integrity.

II. STANDARDS

2. Regarding pedagogical talent and contributions to the educational cause, four specific requirements must be met:

a) Must have achieved the standard level of education or equivalent qualifications as stipulated by each sector of education.

b) Must creatively implement educational goals, content, and methods, achieving outstanding results in childcare, teaching, and educational management, highly regarded by colleagues and educational administrators.

c) Must have significant achievements in scientific research or summarization of innovative experiences. An Outstanding Teacher must have an innovative experience or scientific research project that has been effectively applied in education, training, production, and combat.

A People's Teacher must have a scientific research project or innovative experience that has been widely applied with significant impact in education, training, production, and combat.

d) Must have achievements in mentoring colleagues in professional and vocational matters: guiding and supporting new teachers to progress quickly, assisting colleagues in teaching and scientific research with positive outcomes; participating in training courses organized by schools and educational management agencies with good results, etc.

3. Regarding years of service: An Outstanding Teacher must have at least 10 years of direct teaching or childcare work. If they are managers, they must have at least 7 years of direct teaching or childcare work out of their 10 years of educational service.

A People's Teacher must have at least 15 years of direct teaching or childcare work. If they are managers, they must have at least 10 years of direct teaching or childcare work out of their 15 years of educational service. In the following cases, three years of service can be reduced compared to the specified period:

a) Working in one of the provinces of Son La, Lai Chau, Hoang Lien Son, Ha Tuyen, Cao Bang, Lang Son, Gia Lai-Kon Tum, Dak Lak, Lam Dong, mountainous districts, and particularly difficult areas in other provinces.

b) Working on remote islands.

c) Teaching heavy, hazardous, or outdoor occupations.

The above are the standards concerning ethics, talent, and contributions for People's Teachers and Outstanding Teachers. When applying these standards, it is necessary to understand the different levels between a People's Teacher and an Outstanding Teacher. An Outstanding Teacher must truly be a model teacher, possessing pedagogical talent and significant contributions to the educational cause, trusted by students, colleagues, and the public. A People's Teacher must meet higher requirements, having outstanding pedagogical talent, significant contributions to the educational cause, wide influence within the industry and society, respected by students, colleagues, and the public.

For those transferred to work in educational management agencies at the district level or higher, when applying the standards, it should be based on two periods: the period at the grassroots level and the period in management. During the grassroots period, they must meet the aforementioned standards. While working in management, they must maintain revolutionary qualities, have good innovative experiences in improving management, make significant contributions to the educational cause of the industry and locality.

III. RIGHTS OF THOSE AWARDED THE TITLES.

Those awarded the titles of "People's Teacher" and "Outstanding Teacher" shall enjoy the following rights:

- Receiving a certificate and medal.

- Being eligible for salary advancement earlier than the prescribed period.

- Receiving monetary or material rewards. The amount of reward will be determined annually by the heads of educational sectors in conjunction with the Minister of Finance.

- Being supported by the State to create necessary conditions to enhance their qualifications and contribute more to the educational cause.

IV. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COUNCILS FOR AWARDED THE TITLES OF "PEOPLE'S TEACHER" AND "OUTSTANDING TEACHER" AT DIFFERENT LEVELS

(hereinafter referred to as the Council for Awarding Teacher Titles).

central level:

a) The Chairman of the Council of Ministers decides to establish the Central Council for Awarding Teacher Titles (the joint council of four educational sectors).

The secretariat of the Council is the Council's Secretariat.

b) The heads of educational sectors issue decisions to establish the Council for Awarding Teacher Titles in each educational sector, known as:

1. in - The Council for Awarding Teacher Titles of the Ministry of Education.

- The Council for Awarding Teacher Titles of the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education.

- The Council for Awarding Teacher Titles of the General Department of Vocational Training.

- The Council for Awarding Teacher Titles of the National Committee for Maternity and Child Care.

The organizational structure and operational methods of the Central Council for Awarding Teacher Titles and each educational sector will be specified in separate documents.

- Council for awarding the title of teacher of the Ministry of Universities and Vocational Education.

- Council for awarding the title of teacher of the General Department of Vocational Training.

- Council for awarding the title of teacher of the Central Committee for Maternal and Child Health Care.

The organization tasks and operation methods of the Central Council for awarding the title of teacher and each educational sector shall be specified in separate documents.

2. At the provincial level, city level, and centrally governed special economic zones (hereinafter referred to collectively as province), there shall not be established a Joint Council of Education Sectors, but rather a Council for each individual education sector.

a) The Council for awarding titles of Teacher of the People and Distinguished Teacher of the Ministry of Education and Training: examines and awards the titles "Teacher of the People" and "Distinguished Teacher" to teachers in general education, kindergarten, remedial education, teacher training institutions under the Ministry of Education and Training, and educational management agencies within the province.

b) The Council for awarding titles of Teacher of the People and Distinguished Teacher of the Provincial Vocational Education Board: examines and awards the titles "Teacher of the People" and "Distinguished Teacher" to teachers in colleges, vocational high schools, local vocational training schools, and central vocational training schools located in the locality, as well as professional educational management agencies within the province (excluding teacher training institutions under the Ministry of Education and Training and child-care teacher training schools).

c) The Council for awarding titles of Teacher of the People and Distinguished Teacher of the Provincial Committee for Maternal and Child Health: examines and awards the titles "Teacher of the People" and "Distinguished Teacher" to child-care teachers, teachers at child-care teacher training schools, and educators (child-care teachers, teachers) working in child-care management agencies within the province.

The composition of the Council for awarding titles of Teacher of the People and Distinguished Teacher for each education sector at the provincial level shall be decided by the Provincial People's Committee upon the proposal of the heads of the respective education sectors.

3. At universities and institutions directly under the Ministries of Education and Training, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, the General Department of Vocational Training, the Central Committee for Maternal and Child Health, and other universities under other ministries: establish a Council for awarding titles of Teacher headed by the Rector as Chairman and the Secretary of the Trade Union as Vice-Chairman.

The Rectors of these institutions shall issue decisions on establishing the Council for awarding titles of Teacher and report to the heads of the respective education sectors. Each council shall have from seven to nine members.

V. PROCEDURES FOR REVIEW AND PROPOSAL OF AWARDS

1. Selection at local levels:

a) The Ministries of Education and Training, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, the General Department of Vocational Training, and the Central Committee for Maternal and Child Health shall provide specific guidance on the procedures for selection in each sector and must ensure the following principles:

- The person proposed for the award of a title must be highly agreed upon by staff, teachers, and employees at the base (where the person works) and must also be agreed upon by the local party committee and administrative authorities.

- For colleges, vocational high schools, and vocational training schools managed by the central government located in the locality, the person proposed for the award of a title must be agreed upon by the relevant ministries (or equivalent agencies).

After soliciting opinions from the base, the Council for awarding titles of Teacher of the People and Distinguished Teacher of the provincial education sector shall convene to review the files and public opinions, discuss, analyze, evaluate the moral character, pedagogical talent, and contributions of each individual, and vote secretly (at least two-thirds of the members of the Council must attend for the meeting to be valid).

The person proposed by the Council for the provincial people's committee to consider must be agreed upon by at least ninety percent of those attending the meeting.

The Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Committee shall base its decision on the proposals of the heads of the respective education sectors to select and submit proposals to the heads of the respective education sectors at the central level (teachers belonging to which education sector shall be submitted to the head of that education sector).

2. Selection at universities and institutions directly under the Ministries of Education and Training, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, the General Department of Vocational Training, the Central Committee for Maternal and Child Health, and other universities under other ministries.

a) Departments nominate individuals for the award of titles.

b) Organize the collection of public opinions within the school through the following methods:

- Convene all staff and teachers or key staff of the school or department to analyze, evaluate each individual, and vote secretly.

- Organize the collection of opinions from student representatives in the department (only record minutes without voting).

c) Convene the Council for awarding titles of Teacher of the school to review the files, study public opinions, discuss, analyze, evaluate each individual, and vote secretly (at least two-thirds of the members of the Council must attend for the meeting to be valid). The person proposed for submission to the head of the education sector for consideration for the award of a title must be agreed upon by at least ninety percent of those attending the meeting.

For universities not directly managed by the Ministry of Education and Training and the Ministry of Higher Education and Vocational Education, the list of teachers proposed for the award of titles must include the opinion of the main managing ministry and be transferred to the Ministry of Higher Education and Vocational Education.

3. Selection at the central level:

The Council for awarding titles of Teacher of the People and Distinguished Teacher will organize the selection and propose to the Council of Ministers for consideration. The Council of Ministers will submit to the State Council for decision. (The specific selection process will be detailed in separate regulations).

VI. DOCUMENTATION FOR PROPOSALS FOR AWARDS.

Documentation sent to the heads of the respective education sectors at the central level includes:

1. A proposal document from the Provincial People's Committee or the Rector of institutions directly under the Ministries of Education and Training, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, the General Department of Vocational Training, the Central Committee for Maternal and Child Health, and other universities.

2. A list of individuals proposed for the award of titles.

3. An individual achievement record with confirmation from the immediate superior authority.

4. Some innovative experiences or scientific research projects with evaluations and confirmations from the Scientific Councils of the respective education sectors at the provincial level or from colleges or universities, or with certification from the National Science Council or other competent authorities.

5. Minutes of the collection of public opinions from the base.

VII. ANNOUNCEMENT AND REMOVAL OF TITLES.

"TEACHER OF THE PEOPLE" AND "DISTINGUISHED TEACHER".

The titles "Teacher of the People" and "Distinguished Teacher" shall be announced every two years on November 20. The Provincial People's Committees and heads of subordinate units shall organize the announcement of the titles, presentation of medals, and awards.

In cases where a person awarded the titles "Teacher of the People" and "Distinguished Teacher" no longer deserves such titles, the Provincial People's Committee or the Rector of the institution shall propose to the Council for awarding titles of "Teacher of the People" and "Distinguished Teacher" to reconsider and propose to the Council of Ministers to submit to the State Council for removal of the awarded titles.

Pursuant to this Circular, the Ministries of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Training, the General Department of Vocational Training, and the Central Committee for Maternal and Child Health shall specify the necessary points to be adapted to each sector and plan for implementation at the grassroots level.