Continuing the program of the 10th Session, on the afternoon of October 22, the National Assembly discussed in groups the draft Law on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Education ; the draft Law on Higher Education (amended) and the draft Law on Vocational Education (amended).
Standing member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu attended the discussion session in Group 4 (including National Assembly delegations from Khanh Hoa, Lai Chau and Lao Cai provinces).
Delegation of authority to deputies increases flexibility
Giving opinions on the Draft Law on Vocational Education (amended), delegates expressed their agreement with the Government's Submission and the Verification Report of the Committee on Culture and Society.
Giving specific comments, National Assembly Delegate Nguyen Thi Lan Anh (Lao Cai) said that in Clause 1, Article 6 on training programs, objectives and diplomas and certificates stipulates: Training programs in vocational education include elementary level training programs, intermediate level training programs, college level training programs, vocational secondary education programs and other vocational training programs.
According to the delegate, "other vocational training programs" could include short-term vocational training courses.
In fact, vocational training today has many forms, such as: regular training according to learners' requirements; fostering and updating vocational knowledge and skills; training under three months or training in the form of internships and vocational training to help learners improve their skills before applying for jobs.
However, delegates expressed concerns when the draft Law stipulates that the Minister of Education and Training provides detailed guidance on the issuance of diplomas and certificates; the management mechanism for other types of training has not been clarified. Therefore, delegates proposed to add a provision assigning the Government to provide detailed guidance to ensure consistency and feasibility in implementation.
According to the draft, the head of the vocational training facility will issue diplomas and certificates to learners. This regulation is consistent with current Vietnam as well as practices in many countries, ensuring concentration and personal responsibility in the management and issuance of diplomas and certificates.
However, in practice, vocational training, especially short-term training courses, under 3 months or regular training, the number of students is very large and classes are opened continuously, especially in national target programs. Many classes are held in villages, hamlets, and areas far from the center.
Thus, if the regulation requires only the head to sign the certificate, it will be difficult to implement, especially when the head is on a long business trip. Delegates suggested that the draft Law should allow deputies to sign certificates for regular training, while the head must still sign the official diploma. This regulation both reduces administrative procedures and ensures the progress of certificate issuance.
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This opinion received the agreement of National Assembly member Ha Duc Minh (Lao Cai). According to the delegate, adding the regulation that the head can authorize his deputy to issue training certificates when necessary will increase flexibility, reduce administrative procedures, ensure the timely issuance of certificates and diplomas, in accordance with the reality of decentralized training organizations, multiple facilities and the trend of increasing autonomy for vocational training facilities in the spirit of the law.
To avoid the situation of widespread and illegal issuance of certificates, delegate Nguyen Thi Lan Anh suggested that there should be strict regulations, clear responsibilities, enhanced quality control and ensuring the legal value of the issued certificates.
Supplementing preferential policies for learners
Regarding policies for learners, Article 25 of the draft Law stipulates boarding policies for students who are ethnic minorities from poor households, near-poor households, people with disabilities, etc.
Delegate Nguyen Thi Lan Anh said that the current boarding policy for students is no longer suitable.
Accordingly, ethnic minority students, poor and near-poor households are supported with scholarships and social subsidies at the rate of 100,000 - 140,000 VND/month. This is a low level in the context of increasing prices of goods and basic salaries. Therefore, the Government needs to review and adjust the support level, and at the same time, need to synchronize the policy system for learners in vocational education.
Also related to preferential policies for students, National Assembly Deputy Hoang Van Binh (Lai Chau) proposed that it is necessary to supplement preferential admission policies and support tuition exemption and reduction for young people who have completed their military service and discharged police to ensure good policies for the military's rear.
Clearly define the standard qualifications of lecturers who are artisans
Regarding the standard professional training level of lecturers and teachers, the draft Law stipulates: graduation from university level or higher for college lecturers, intermediate teachers, vocational secondary school teachers teaching theory or integration; graduation from college level or higher for college lecturers, intermediate teachers, vocational secondary school teachers teaching practice; graduation from intermediate level or higher for primary teachers.
National Assembly Delegate Chamaléa Thi Thuy (Khanh Hoa) acknowledged that this regulation makes it difficult for highly skilled artisans to have the opportunity to become lecturers, teachers, and vocational trainers at vocational training institutions.
Therefore, it is necessary to supplement regulations on the standard qualifications of lecturers, teachers, and vocational trainers who are highly skilled artisans.
Delegates also proposed to add the regulation "The Minister of Education and Training promulgates and guides the implementation of the internal quality assessment system framework" to ensure consistency and synchronization of vocational training institutions nationwide.
Regarding quality assessment and inspection standards, it is necessary to supplement regulations on quality assessment and inspection standards for vocational education products after training.
Tuition fees are one of the most important issues in the draft Law on Vocational Education (amended).
Article 37 of the draft Law stipulates that public vocational training institutions are autonomous in deciding tuition fees not exceeding the ceiling prescribed by the Government.
According to delegate Nguyen Thi Lan Anh, this regulation is generally appropriate, especially for vocational schools providing mass training.
Currently, to improve the quality of training as well as labor productivity, training suitable to reality, national key vocational training schools, ASEAN key vocational schools, international key vocational schools require high output standard skills, practice rate up to 70%, and very high cost for materials. If the current price is regulated, it will be very difficult for these schools to train.
Therefore, delegates suggested that it is necessary to consider, have additional regulations or assign the Government to regulate. For heavy occupations, non-renewable consumables also need guidance for training facilities to ensure effectiveness and training quality.
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