VietNamNet Bridge – The new regulation that university presidents
have the right to appoint professors and associate professors has raised the
worry that Vietnam would have too many professors, or the so called “professor
inflation.”
Under current laws, the Minister
of Education and Training is in the position to grant the titles of “professor”
or “associate professor” after considering the list of candidates submitted by
relevant agencies. Meanwhile, school presidents can only do one thing –
suggesting the candidates for “professor” and “associate professor” for approval.
However, with the new regulation
which will take effects from October 2012, the head of the university education
establishments would have the right to make the decisions to grant the titles
of professor or associate professor.
The list of the candidates for
the titles would be submitted by the faculties of the schools which needs to
obtain the “thumb up” by at least 2/3 of the members of the scientific
councils.
The heads of the school have the
responsibility of informing about the title granting to the governing bodies
and the Ministry of Education and Training one month after the assignments.
The new regulation also
stipulates the granting of the titles to the people, who obtain the titles of
professor and associate professor from foreign university education
establishments and now want to receive the titles from Vietnamese universities,
based on their scientific research works.
The scientific research works
must have the equitable marks equal to the minimum marks required on other
professors and associate professors. Especially, they must have at least one
scientific research work published on internationally prestigious scientific
journals.
The calculation of candidates’
marks must be considered and checked by at least three associate professors or
professors in the same scientific fields.
The new regulation on assigning
school presidents to grant professor and associate professor titles has raised
controversy among educators.
A professor has affirmed that
school presidents appoint professors and associate professors is the common
trend in the world. In other countries, the granting of the titles is the job
of the schools, not of the Minister of Education and Training.
The professor went on to say that
a national professorship council like the one in Vietnam, cannot be found in
any other countries in the world.
Meanwhile, other experts have
expressed their worry that the new regulation may lead to the sharp increase of
the number of professors and associate professors just within a short time,
which may cause to the so called “professor inflation.”
A member of the State
Professorship Council said at present, the titles are just considered the
“award” for the people who have big achievements in their scientific works,
while people do not receive benefits from the titles. Therefore, the number of
professors and associate professors in Vietnam remains modest.
He also said that in order to increase
the number of professors, Vietnam would need to appoint 54 professors and 370
associate professors a year by 2020.
Under the University Education
Law which takes effects from January 1, 2013, there would be some titles for
lecturers, including assistant to lecturers, lecturers, main lecturers,
associate professors and professors. As such, the titles of professor and
associate professor would bring financial benefits to the holders, because the
titles would be considered when calculating their salaries and allowances.
Compiled by Thu Uyen
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