Vietnamese schools reach top 5% of excellent organizations in STEM education

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A school in Vietnam has just been honored in the leading group in global STEM education, marking a new step in standardizing international training.

Phenikaa Inter-level School (Phenikaa School) was officially certified STEM.org Accredited by STEM.org Educational Research (SER) on April 20. At the same time, the school is also ranked in the group of 5% STEM education organizations with outstanding achievements globally with the title Best In STEM.

This certification is based on a system of comprehensive evaluation criteria, including curriculum design, teaching methods, teaching staff capacity, facilities and student participation. This is one of the international standards widely applied in the field of STEM education.

Trường THPT Liên Cấp Phenikaa (Phenikaa School) chính thức được STEM.org Educational Research (SER) cấp chứng nhận STEM.org Accredited. Ảnh: Nhà trường cung cấp
Phenikaa Inter-level School (Phenikaa School) is an educational institution in Vietnam ranked in the group of 5% of STEM education organizations with outstanding achievements globally with the title Best In STEM. Photo: School provided

Phenikaa School achieves global certification for STEM education and is in the Top 5% of the best STEM organizations. Photo: Phenikaa School

Assessments from STEM. org Educational Research record that the school has invested in creative learning spaces, laboratories and programs such as robotics.

Through the experiential learning model, students are encouraged to participate in solving practical problems, thereby forming scientific thinking, creative capacity and teamwork skills.

Currently, the STEM program at Phenikaa Inter-level High School is designed according to a continuous roadmap from grade 1 to grade 12. The teaching content is built according to two goals: universalization for all students and advanced training for students with special abilities and interests in the field of science.

This model is implemented based on 4 main viewpoints: Ensuring that all students have the opportunity to access STEM education; learning content closely linked to real-life issues; towards comprehensive development and respect for the differences of each individual; and at the same time focusing on discovering and fostering science and technology talents from an early age.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong - General Director of Phenikaa School - said that achieving international certification is a recognition for the strategy of making STEM a core foundation in developing students' abilities that the unit has pursued since its establishment.

Phenikaa School does not consider STEM a simple subject, but a journey to shape and build comprehensive thinking and capacity for students - the future generation of global citizens, aiming to equip them with the ability to apply learned knowledge to life, problem-solving thinking, creativity and adaptability to the rapidly changing world" - Ms. Huong emphasized.

In the coming period, the school will continue to expand research and creative activities and strengthen international connections to bring more opportunities for students to experience.

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