pursuing the dream of becoming a preschool teacher
On May 11, the atmosphere at Dien Bien Pedagogical College became exciting when hundreds of candidates from all over the province gathered here to take the talent exam. If in 2024, this exam only attracted more than 400 candidates, in 2025, 60 against 100 candidates registered to take the exam.
According to information from the Admissions Council of Dien Bien Pedagogical College, this year's talent exam has more than 600 registrations on the system in 2 events (performing and singing), of which the enrollment quota is 150 people.This is a mandatory requirement for all candidates who wish to be admitted to the school's preschool education program.
Present at the exam site very early, Sung Thi Cong - a free student (Phu Nhung commune, Tuan Giao district) - could not hide her determination on her face.Cong said that this was the first time he tried his hand to pursue his dream.
In the singing talent competition, Cong chose the song "O elephant boy in Ban Don" and especially impressed when wearing the traditional costume of the Mong ethnic group.
Regarding the reason for choosing the industry, Cong said: "I really love children. Being with the children, having fun and taking care of them makes me feel very happy. The dream of becoming a preschool teacher has been following me for a long time, that is my passion and love for the job, for children".
Among the majority of female contestants, the appearance of Giang A Khoi (Trung Thu commune, Tua Chua district) attracted a lot of attention. Starting out as one of the few male candidates registered to take the entrance exam for the major, which is considered the strength of women.
I also love children and really want to study kindergarten. To prepare for the exam, I practiced at home both performing and singing, with the song "Who loves Uncle Ho Chi Minh more than children" - Khoi said.
Accompanying his daughter from the remote Tua Chua district, Mr. Thao A Dinh (49 years old, Ta Phin commune) could not hide his anxiety but mixed with hope. He said that the father and son had to be at school the day before to complete the procedures to take the exam.
"We have traveled nearly 300km, with some sections experiencing rain. But for our daughter's future, we are trying to overcome it" - Mr. Dinh confided.
Attraction from job opportunities and support policies
Speaking to Lao Dong Newspaper, Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuyet Mai - Principal of Dien Bien Pedagogical College - said that the number of candidates taking the talent competition this year is significantly higher than previous years.
Specifically, in 2024, the school will organize a talent test for 428 candidates, and in 2025, up to 60 nationals will register for the talent test on the system.
"The skills exam is one of the prerequisites for students to qualify to register for admission to preschool industry according to regulations" - Ms. Mai emphasized.
Explaining the attraction of the industry, Ms. Mai said: Currently, preschool teachers are still lacking. In fact, the annual recruitment announcements of districts show that the number of preschool teachers to be recruited is always the highest among all sectors.
In addition, the support policy under Decree 116 of the Government has been paid stably. For the schools students, they receive 3.63 million VND per month. This helps them stabilize their lives, without having to worry about tuition or living expenses, creating conditions for even families in difficult circumstances to be able to send their children to school" - Ms. Mai added.
Ms. Tuyet Mai also predicted that the school's benchmark scores for preschool education this year may increase slightly compared to last year due to the larger number of quality candidates registering.
