Vietnam - Police schools limit female enrollment

Public security academies and universities have capped the number of new female enrolees at 10 percent for the upcoming school year, which starts in September, the Ministry of Public Security says.

As a result, admission requirements may be higher for female candidates compared to their male counterparts, according to Colonel Mai Duc Hai, a high-ranking official in charge of education at the ministry.

Hai explained to Tuoi Tre newspaper that the imposition of the cap stems from the fact that there are too many women working in the public security sector at the moment.

He adds that appointing women to appropriate positions is now a headache for the leaders of many departments.

On average, females accounted for 15 percent of new enrolees at public security schools in preceding years.

To be eligible for entrance exams at those higher education institutions, high school graduates have to go through a pre-selection process at police departments in their hometown.

Pre-selection requirements range from height, and weight, to age and conduct records.

Applications to the schools must be submitted to public security bodies at local levels, instead of the Ministry of Education and Training as in normal schools.

TUOI TRE

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