As of August 19, more than 150 universities have announced the benchmark scores for 2024. The benchmark scores for many majors and universities have reached very high levels, causing surprise for many candidates and parents.
In particular, there are some fields of study where, even if candidates score 9.5 points per subject - a dream score - it is still not enough to be admitted .
Deputy Minister of Education and Training Hoang Minh Son gave some notable explanations in Lao Dong Newspaper related to this issue.
Mr. Son said that high benchmark scores for pedagogical schools are a good sign, showing the social need for high school teachers, especially in subjects such as History and Geography.
He also emphasized that transparency in information about majors and schools has made many candidates interested in schools with good training quality, leading to higher benchmark scores. Additionally, some majors have limited quotas but high demand which may increase the benchmark score.
Deputy Minister Hoang Minh Son also mentioned a questionable hypothesis related to fairness in admission.
The idea is that many candidates score 9.5 points per subject but still do not have a chance to be admitted to university "because it depends on ensuring fairness between admission methods. If the admission methods are fair and the exam questions are clearly differentiated, high benchmark scores are not unusual. But if fairness is not guaranteed and candidates can enter through some easier method, the Ministry needs to carefully analyze this."
This is an issue that public opinion is very concerned about, but the answer from the Ministry of Education and Training is not satisfactory!
To ensure public opinion and people's trust in the entrance exam, the Ministry of Education and Training needs to quickly take specific and clear actions, by quickly stepping in to analyze and give clear answers about fairness in this year's admission methods.
The fact that many candidates achieved a dream score of 9.5 points/subject but still failed to enter university may reflect inadequacies in the admission process.
Issues related to fairness in admission should be analyzed and clarified, not only to help resolve current doubts but also to increase trust in the national education system.
Finally, taking advantage of this story, the Ministry of Education and Training also needs to review and adjust factors that may cause inequality in university admission.
Society's trust in the entrance exam depends not only on the final results but also on the process and method of implementation.
If the Ministry of Education and Training can prove that all admission methods are conducted fairly and transparently, it will contribute to strengthening the trust of candidates and parents, while creating a more fair competitive environment in the field of education. education!
