Currently, many higher education institutions are enrolling in "strange" combinations when there are no core subjects related to the training industry.
For example, there are schools that enroll students in the English Language major but the admission combination does not have English or the medical major does not use Chemistry and Biology scores; even Physics Pedagogy but the combination does not require Physics.
This admission method has the advantage of increasing competitiveness and creating flexible conditions for candidates. However, it shows that the benefits are harmful, posing many potential risks.
First of all, if the admission combinations do not include core subjects related to training, the successful candidates may lack an essential knowledge foundation.
The first consequences fall on the contestants themselves. The "strange" combination creates a feeling of ease of admission, but puts students at risk of being misoriented.
A medical student lacking a Biology background will struggle with the subjects of anesthesia and physiology, while a Physics Pedagogical teacher is not solid in Physics and finds it difficult to impart knowledge to students.
Some people think that students of the "strange" group will have additional knowledge after entering university. However, reality shows that this is unlikely to happen, because the current university program requires a solid foundation from high school. Moreover, no matter how good the lecturer is, it will be difficult to make up for the knowledge gap of students.
As a result, many students may drop out of school halfway or graduate with half their abilities, losing the opportunity to develop themselves just because they choose the wrong combination.
On the side of schools, " occasional" enrollment can help achieve short-term targets, but the quality of long-term training will be affected.
An uneducated doctor Biology or English teacher is not only reducing the school's reputation but also creating a weak workforce.
If admission is by "strange" combination, no one is sure that the output will not be "strange". And at that time, society is the place to suffer the final consequences, when sensitive sectors such as healthcare and education are threatened by human resources lacking real capacity.
This consequences is not only an individual problem but a national problem, affecting sustainable development.
If an admission method/admission combination cannot assess the core knowledge and capacity for that major, schools must reconsider - Deputy Minister of Education and Training Hoang Minh Son said so in Lao Dong.
At the same time, it said that it had assigned the Department of Higher Education to draft and develop an official dispatch to request schools to review this.
A combination for admission is not only a method to approach and attract candidates, but also a key factor in creating the quality of university input and output for society.
Only when schools and the Ministry of Education and Training have a more scientific approach, and admission combinations are built more closely and seriously, will graduates have a solid foundation, contributing to improving the overall training quality of the country's higher education system.
