On the evening of December 12th, the Ministry of Education and Training provided information regarding complaints about the recognition of diplomas awarded under the joint training program between the London College of Design and Fashion and Liverpool John Moores University (United Kingdom).

The Ministry of Education and Training stated that it has recently received several requests for recognition of university degrees awarded by Liverpool John Moores University to its students. Immediately after receiving the applications for recognition from these students, the Quality Management Department (Ministry of Education and Training) issued written responses stating that the university degrees awarded by Liverpool John Moores University to these students do not meet the current requirements for recognition.

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Students are upset because their diplomas are not recognized. Photo: Thuy Nga

According to the Ministry of Education and Training, immediately after receiving media reports regarding the recognition of diplomas and joint training activities related to the London College of Design and Fashion, on the morning of December 12th, representatives from the Ministry's specialized units, including the Quality Management Department, the International Cooperation Department, the Higher Education Department, the Vocational Education and Continuing Education Department, and the Ministry's Office, met to review, discuss, and agree on a course of action to advise the Ministry's leadership on how to handle the issue.

Based on the available records, documents, and information, and in comparison with current legal regulations, the relevant specialized units of the Ministry of Education and Training have found that "this is a complex issue, involving many legal entities, and shows signs of not complying with current regulations on international training partnerships."

Therefore, the Ministry of Education and Training continues to request relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals to report and provide more information on the training activities, joint training programs, and diploma issuance of the London College of Design and Fashion to verify and clarify the matter. The Ministry of Education and Training is also considering establishing an inspection team to conduct a comprehensive review of the activities of the London College of Design and Fashion within the scope of the Ministry's state management.

"The Ministry will handle the case in accordance with the law, strictly deal with any violations within its authority, and at the same time ensure the legitimate rights and interests of students based on full compliance with current regulations," the Ministry of Education and Training affirmed.

Previously, VietNamNet received feedback from many students and alumni of the London College of Design and Fashion regarding the fact that their university degrees did not meet the requirements for recognition by the Ministry of Education and Training according to current regulations. These students all studied in a joint bachelor's program with degrees awarded by Liverpool John Moores University.

This has caused frustration among students because it negatively impacts their life paths, preventing them from securing jobs in public institutions or pursuing master's degrees in Vietnam.

After learning that their university degrees were not recognized in Vietnam, many students and alumni of the London College of Design and Fashion filed complaints with the relevant authorities.

According to the complaint, from 2022 to 2025, the London College of Design and Fashion continuously offered a final-year bachelor's degree program.

Students reported that when advertising enrollment and announcing the study program on the school's public website, the school promised students that "international degrees are valid worldwide ." Trusting this promise, many registered for the courses. Each course had a total of over 40 students. The amount a student had to pay for the final year of the undergraduate program alone was approximately 289 million VND.

Many students are devastated after paying hundreds of millions of dong because their degrees are not recognized by the Ministry of Education and Training . While applying for a master's degree at a domestic university, HLB (Hanoi) was shocked to learn that her undergraduate degree was not recognized by the Ministry of Education and Training.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/vu-bang-quoc-te-khong-duoc-cong-nhan-bo-gd-dt-vao-cuoc-kiem-tra-2471993.html