Vietnam Ministry of Education targets grade inflation and admissions standards

The Ministry of Education and Training has issued directives to improve higher education quality by addressing grade inflation and tightening admissions standards. The Ministry has ordered universities to review their quality assurance conditions and warned that training programs failing to meet regulations will face suspension of admissions.

Specific focus is being placed on teacher training, postgraduate studies, and data management. For teacher training, universities must coordinate with provincial authorities regarding enrollment numbers. For master’s and doctoral programs, strict adherence to foreign language proficiency requirements is mandatory. Additionally, institutions must evaluate their faculty, facilities, and curricula to ensure effective training.

The Ministry is also addressing the issue of grade inflation, noting significant discrepancies in graduation honors across different institutions. For example, while some economic universities reported high percentages of excellent and good graduates, technical and medical institutions showed much lower rates. The Ministry aims to ensure that academic assessments accurately reflect student capabilities and to control the use of artificial intelligence in educational processes.