The boy was valedictorian three times, graduated from university after 8 years

Giving up three years of medical school after topping the national graduation exam, Gia Khanh became the valedictorian of Ho Chi Minh City University of Education.

Nguyen Hoang Gia Khanh, born in 1997, graduated with a degree in Chemistry Education with a GPA of 3.94/4 and a TOEIC English certificate of 970/990. Receiving his bachelor's degree at the age of 26, after 8 years of university, Khanh believes that this result came naturally after his efforts to improve himself through each subject.

"This is a thorny journey, with times of disorientation, mistakes and re-doing, thanks to which I realize my value and position myself," Khanh said.

Gia Khanh took a graduation photo on July 7. Photo: Character provided

In 2015, Khanh was the first candidate of the national high school graduation exam, becoming one of the two top students nationwide in the total score of 6 subjects with 53.75/60 ​​points. Considering the combination of block B (Math, Chemistry, Biology), Khanh scored 28.5 points, passing the entrance exam to the Faculty of General Medicine at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City.

His mother and grandparents were teachers, so from a young age Khanh envisioned that one day he would stand on the podium. The male student also likes to learn and explore new things, especially natural subjects. Understanding the human body and diseases makes Khanh feel interested.

"When choosing a career, I was hesitant between Chemistry Education and Medicine but did not research carefully. I was only interested in theoretical knowledge and did not know what the actual work of a medical profession would be like," Khanh said.

By the third year, when he started his internship at the hospital, Khanh realized that this was not the life he wanted. At that time, the male student was stressed because of the pressure of schoolwork, and was confused about whether he really wanted to become a doctor or not. Therefore, Khanh decided to stop.

When considering his transcript for admission to the Chemistry Pedagogy major at Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, Khanh was 0.05 points short. The male student spent a year reviewing for the exam again. After the 2019 high school graduation exam, Khanh was the valedictorian of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Education with 28.05 points. Of which, he scored 9.6 in Math, 9.25 in Chemistry, and 9.2 in English.

When Khanh's family learned of his choice, they supported him. However, Khanh received many negative comments from people around him and on social media, saying that it was a rash decision, a waste of time and money.

Khanh said he is not proud or encourages choosing a career and then changing it, but for the male student, the three years at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Ho Chi Minh City were not wasted. Khanh has become more mature and his medical knowledge helps him build practical chemistry lessons so that students can understand the subject in depth.

Gia Khanh in a photo taken in 2022. Photo: Character provided

In addition to a good knowledge base, Khanh maintains his motivation to study. For each subject, the lecturer always connects theory with practice and general knowledge. Therefore, Khanh understands why he needs to study this subject and what skills it will help him develop. According to Khanh, it is a student-centered teaching method. He also learns this so that in the future teaching process, he can help students see the beauty and necessity of the subject.

On the other hand, Khanh said he did not dare to be lazy or careless because of the enthusiasm in each lecture of his teachers. Whenever he had any questions, Khanh was explained thoroughly by his teachers, provided with very detailed and useful reference materials. In some subjects, teachers even gave feedback to each student on their strengths and weaknesses that needed improvement.

"The teachers are good, dedicated and listen to students, which is a great source of motivation for me," Khanh said.

Teaching and guiding Khanh in scientific research and writing his graduation thesis, Dr. Nguyen Thanh Binh, Lecturer of Chemistry Department, assessed Khanh as hard-working and daring to face challenges. The male student always previews the content and topics of the lessons, comes to class to listen again, then finds the lecturer to discuss any remaining questions or expand on the issue.

Admitting that he is weak in practical skills, Khanh often asks to do experiments when doing scientific research with his teacher to learn even though this is not a mandatory part.

"I believe Khanh will become a good teacher," said Mr. Binh, adding that during the trial teaching sessions, Khanh prepared lesson plans and lectures very seriously, closely following the requirements of the program and the lecturer. In addition, he also created learning and experimental kits to help students understand the lessons better.

In the near future, Khanh will study for a master's degree in Teaching Theory and Methodology at the school and at the same time teach according to his dream.

Khanh said he always remembers the words of a teacher, "teaching is a profession of sowing seeds. I sow seeds for you to grow up, so that you can continue to sow seeds for the growth of future generations." The years of studying at school helped Khanh feel the transmission, connection and mission of his profession through her image.

"The teaching profession is facing more and more challenges, it's hard to predict what will happen, but I tell myself to keep the enthusiasm and passion for the profession as my teachers have instilled in me," Khanh shared.

Le Nguyen

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