Definition

1. Noun:
   • Director of the National College: A historical title for the headmaster or principal of the Quốc Tử Giám (National Academy), the highest educational institution in feudal Vietnam.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy từng giữ chức tế tửu tại Quốc Tử Giám. (He once held the position of director at the National Academy.)
  • Chức vụ tế tửu rất được kính trọng. (The position of director was highly respected.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is an archaic, historical title and is not used in modern educational contexts. It specifically refers to the administrative head of the imperial academy.

Variants and Related Words

• Quốc Tử Giám (n): The National Academy or Imperial Academy, the institution where the served.
• Tư nghiệp (n): The deputy director or vice-principal of the Quốc Tử Giám, a rank below .

Synonyms

• Headmaster: The person in charge of a school.
• Principal: The head of an educational institution.
• Rector: The head of certain universities or colleges.

Related Terms

• Historical Official Titles: This term is part of the historical lexicon of Vietnamese feudal bureaucracy and education, similar to other titles like (Minister) or (Governor).