The Ministry of Education and Training responds to the proposal to abolish national and regional universities
At the Consultation Forum on policies to amend the Law on Higher Education, many opinions said that the model of two-level universities (colleges in universities) in Vietnam is causing problems in organization and management. Mr. Bui Xuan Hai - Principal of Hai Phong University commented that this model is contrary to the principle of autonomy, difficult to explain to international partners and should be abolished for member schools to operate as independent schools.
Mr. Vu Hoang Linh, Chairman of the Board of the University of Natural Sciences (VNU Hanoi), also shared the difficulties in international cooperation because the confusing term "University in university".
On the side of the Ministry of Education and Training, Deputy Minister Hoang Minh Son said that this is an issue being considered, but affirmed that it is not necessary to discuss the elimination of national and regional universities. Instead, it is necessary to improve the internal governance model to improve operational efficiency, in line with international trends and the requirement of university autonomy. See more...
Reasons for proposing to increase preschool teacher allowances to 80%
The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has just announced a draft of a new Decree on preferential allowances according to occupation for civil servants and employees in public educational institutions. After nearly 20 years of implementing Decision 244/200 and Circular 01 2006, many shortcomings have been revealed.
Preschool teachers, although working at high intensity (9-10 hours/day), have low incomes, leading to a high rate of retirement. Teachers at pre-university schools have similar duties but their allowances are lower than those at ethnic boarding schools. School staff such as accountants, health workers, librarians, etc. are currently not entitled to professional allowances and low promotion opportunities, making recruitment and retention difficult. Difficulties in the application area and changes in administrative units also cause confusion when implementing policies.
In that situation, the Ministry of Education and Training proposed to adjust allowances: preschool teachers increased to 45-80% depending on the region, teachers at pre-university schools increased from 50% to 70%, and school staff received initial allowances at a rate of 15-25% depending on their position. See more...
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Teachers worry about difficulties in deterring students if there is no form of suspension
Many opinions say that the Ministry of Education and Training's plan to remove the form of suspension of school for violating students will reduce deterrence, making it difficult for the comprehensive education process.
Some teachers said that the suspension form should be retained, but adjusted accordingly. Ms. Nguyen Mai Chi (Hanoi) and Ms. Nguyen Thi Han (Vinh Phuc) both proposed to maintain a 2-3-day school suspension, both educational and not to interrupt learning. The teachers emphasized that only strict measures can help students be aware of their responsibilities and not take discipline lightly.
For grade 12 students, many opinions suggest that they should be handled flexibly to avoid affecting the exam preparation process. You can replace the suspension of studying by writing an in-depth review, doing harvested exercises, or temporarily stopping participation in extracurricular activities. The teacher emphasized that the form of punishment needs to ensure educational value, helping students correct mistakes, not to eliminate them from the school environment. See more...
