On September 5th, in harmony with the atmosphere of opening the new school year across the country, teachers and students of Ea Rok Primary and Secondary Boarding School, Ea Rok commune, Dak Lak province, jubilantly entered the 2026 - 2027 school year.
Attending the opening ceremony were General Nguyen Tan Cuong - Member of the Party Central Committee, Member of the Standing Committee of the Central Military Commission, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, Deputy Minister of National Defense; Ms. Cao Thi Hoa An - Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Dak Lak Provincial People's Council; along with representatives of the Ministry of National Defense, Military Region 5 and leaders of Dak Lak Provincial People's Committee...
From early morning, the schoolyard in the border area was bustling with laughter and voices.
Brandied uniforms, eager eyes and innocent smiles of students create a special atmosphere on the first day of the new school year, where each school drum brings joy and hope.
Present from early morning, Le Thi Quynh Huong, a 9A1 student, could not hide her joy when welcoming the new school year at the spacious school.
Huong's family has 3 siblings, she is the eldest child. Mother is a teacher, father is a farmer. The house is about 7km from school, so every day she has to wake up early to go to class.
This year is Huong's first year at the new school. What impressed her the most is the spacious facilities, clean and beautiful classrooms, tables and chairs, and many new items.
I am very happy to study at the new school. The classroom is spacious, clean, and the tables and chairs are still new. I will try to study really well this school year," Huong shared.
For final year students like Huong, the 2026 - 2027 school year is also of special significance as this is the preparation stage for the exam and admission to high school. Therefore, she sets a goal to strive harder in her studies so that she can continue to pursue her dream.
Also nearly 7km from home to school, Dinh Thi To Uyen, a 9th grade student, was also present early on the opening day. Uyen's family has 4 siblings. Uyen is the eldest child, both parents are farmers.
In previous school years, Uyen maintained good academic results. Entering the final year of secondary school, she determined that this is the time to focus and make more efforts.
I want to try to study really well so that after completing the secondary school program, I can take the exam and apply for high school. This is the goal I am aiming for," Uyen said.
Ea Rok Primary and Secondary Boarding School currently has 30 officials and teachers. In the 2026 - 2027 school year, the school plans to organize 18 classes with 530 students. In which, there are 10 primary classes with 250 students and 8 secondary classes with 280 students.
The target students prioritized for enrollment by the school are children of ethnic minorities, students from poor and near-poor households, in difficult circumstances, living far from school or at risk of dropping out of school.
