Ministry of Education and Training names 19 provinces that 'ignore' reports on banning extra teaching and learning

At the conference on implementing primary school enrollment, organizing high school graduation exams and evaluating the implementation of Circular 29/2024 on management of extra teaching and learning, Mr. Thai Van Tai, Director of the Department of General Education, said that although the Ministry of Education and Training has requested the Departments of Education and Training to report on the implementation of the Circular, up to now, 19 provinces and cities have not yet submitted reports.

Localities with slow reporting include: An Giang, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Bac Ninh, Binh Duong, Binh Thuan, Dak Lak, Dong Nai, Ha Nam, Hai Duong, Hoa Binh, Kon Tum, Lam Dong, Quang Binh, Quang Ngai, Son La, Tay Ninh, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Vinh Phuc.

Mr. Thai Van Tai, Director of the Department of General Education shared at the conference.

The Director also added that through practical inspections in a number of localities and synthesizing reports from the Departments of Education and Training, the Ministry of Education and Training found that the implementation of Circular 29/2024 has not been effective in a number of localities. The first reason is that some places have loosened management, leading to widespread extra teaching and learning, and have not properly implemented regulations.

Second, the organization of teaching 2 sessions/day has not been implemented seriously, in accordance with regulations, and the facilities and teacher staff have not been exploited and used to their full potential. At the same time, schools have not fully exploited resources to teach according to learners' needs as prescribed.

In addition, many localities have issued official dispatches instructing that teaching 2 sessions/day does not meet the requirements of the new general education program and needs to be changed and adjusted.

The Ministry of Education and Training also pointed out that some localities are still slow in issuing guidance documents and issuing local regulations, leading to confusion in implementation. Coordination between departments and sectors in implementing regulations on extra-curricular teaching in some places is not timely, so some teachers who need extra teaching are confused and worried.

The direction for educational institutions to adjust their school education plans to comply with the provisions of the Circular in some places was not timely and ready from the time the Circular was issued.

Department Head Thai Van Tai also frankly pointed out that a number of managers and teachers do not fully understand the regulations and spirit of Circular 29.

In addition, objective issues such as lack of school facilities; parents relying on schools and teachers because parents do not have enough time and knowledge to tutor their children; high expectations for their children's academic performance; high pressure from exams; students not being truly proactive in learning and not being able to self-study... also create concerns when Circular No. 29 is implemented.

From the above limitations, Mr. Thai Van Tai suggested that in the coming time, localities need to improve the effectiveness of professional work, innovate methods, diversify forms of teaching organization, especially focus on innovation and diversification of forms of testing and assessment of learners' qualities and abilities, not evaluate beyond the requirements of the program, and not put pressure on scores.

It is necessary to direct general education institutions to develop enrollment plans for grades 1, 6 and 10 to ensure they are consistent with local realities and current regulations, reduce pressure, reduce costs, and contribute to reducing illegal extra teaching and learning.

Localities and schools need to increase investment in facilities to ensure two sessions per day. Increase mobilization of social resources to build enough schools and classrooms and ensure quality so that all students of universal education age can go to school, reducing pressure on enrollment...

In particular, it is necessary to immediately propose solutions for students to review for grade 9 and 12 exams to avoid disrupting teaching at schools.

Minh Khoi

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