Chương III: Thông tư 35/2021/TT-BGDĐT Tổ chức thực hiện

Chapter III

IMPLEMENTATION

Article 15. Develop and perform regulations of training institutions

Pursuant to this Circular and other regulations of relevant laws, the principal of the training institution shall:

1. Direct the development, issuance, and organization of the implementation of internal regulations on the compilation, selection, appraisal, approval, and use of textbooks, lectures, reference materials for higher education including foreign joint training programs in Vietnam for issuance of bachelor's degrees based on the advice of the board of science and training and other related internal regulations of the training institution; concretize and may have higher requirements but shall not contrary to regulations of this Circular, ensuring uniformity and consistency with regulations of the current law. The prohibited content and acts in compiling, selecting, appraising, approving, and using textbooks, lectures, and reference materials for higher education shall be regulated and performed in accordance with the Law on Intellectual Property, Publishing Law, and regulations of relevant laws.

2. Disseminate and provide guidelines for lecturers, students and related units, organizations, and individuals on regulations of the training institution and regulations of relevant laws on the compilation, selection, appraisal, approval, and use of textbooks, lectures, reference materials for higher education; at the start of the semester, disseminate guidelines for students on rights and responsibilities for approaching and using textbooks, lectures, and reference materials.

3. Organize the internal inspection on the implementation of plans, regulations of the institution, and other duties related to the compilation, selection, appraisal, approval, and use of textbooks, lectures, and reference materials of the institution for each course of the training program, field, and level; be inspected and supervised by the Ministry of Education and Training and competent state agencies in accordance with regulations of the law.

Article 16. Disclosure and storage

1. Training facilities shall disclose their regulations and other regulations related to the compilation, selection, appraisal, approval, and use of textbooks, lectures, and reference materials for higher education on their website at least 30 days before implementation. Disclose the list of textbooks, reference materials on their website.

2. Training institutions shall store and preserve documents related to the compilation, selection, appraisal, approval, and use of textbooks, lectures, and reference materials for higher education in their institutions in accordance with regulations of the law.

Article 17. Entry into force

1. This Circular comes into force as of January 21, 2022 and replaces the content of regulations on the compilation, selection, appraisal, approval, and use of textbooks for higher education in Circular No. 04/2011/TT-BGDDT dated January 28, 2011 of the Ministry of Education and Training on compilation, selection, appraisal, approval, and use of textbooks for higher education.

2. Chief of the Office, Director of the Department of Higher Education, directors of affiliates of the Ministry of Education and Training; directors and principals of training institutions shall implement this Circular.