Ministry of Education and Training: Will require teaching 2 sessions per day from grades 6 to 12

Mr. Thai Van Tai - Director of General Education Department, gave the above information at the Ministry's working session with Ho Chi Minh City on implementing digital transcripts, developing digital learning materials and organizing 2-session teaching per day, on the afternoon of April 3.

According to Mr. Tai, the current general education program aims to develop students’ abilities and qualities. The task of schools is not only to teach knowledge but also to create an environment for students to develop their abilities according to the requirements of each subject. To do that, schools must teach two sessions per day.

Previously, this was mandatory in primary schools, but encouraged in secondary and high schools. Mr. Tai said that in the near future, the Ministry will amend and require these two levels to teach two sessions per day.

"Teaching two sessions a day to develop students' qualities and abilities is a task that cannot be delayed any longer. Any place that has not done so is still in debt to students," he emphasized.

Director Thai Van Tai speaks at a working session with the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training on the afternoon of April 3. Photo: Yen Hoa

Mr. Tai said that teaching two sessions a day will fully exploit the capacity of facilities and teaching staff, but it is still necessary to be transparent about which content is implemented by the school and which content needs external support. It is expected that in May, the Ministry will issue instructions, clarifying each content to facilitate schools in implementation.

Mr. Tai noted that the school cannot teach all subjects in the morning timetable but needs to arrange and spread them out evenly in both sessions to reduce pressure on students. At the same time, the school needs to exploit learning topics and subjects to turn knowledge into capacity for students.

"These topics and subjects need to be organized differently and transparently with the teaching of each subject according to the timetable. Topics are not organized by class but must be taught according to needs," he said.

According to the Ministry's plan, schools must include 5 mandatory parts in their educational content when organizing 2 sessions per day, including: Digital skills education, STEM, career guidance, Traffic Safety Law and topics and educational activities to develop students' capacity.

Ms. Lam Hong Lam Thuy - Head of the General Education Department, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training, said that last school year, the rate of primary schools teaching two sessions per day reached 92.5%, and at secondary level it was 93%. Schools flexibly organized the second session, interspersed with many activities to teach life skills, teach IT, English, etc.

Students of Nguyen Du High School, Ho Chi Minh City, during a Literature review session, 2023. Photo: Chan Phuc

According to statistics from the Ministry of Education and Training, by the end of 2024, the country will have about 12,000 primary schools, more than 10,700 secondary schools and nearly 3,000 high schools.

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