Thai Binh 10th grade exam score scandal: Director of Department of Education and Training dismissed

On September 27, the People's Committee of Thai Binh province issued a press release on the Conclusion of the inspection of the implementation of policies, laws, tasks and powers assigned to the Department of Education and Training, the Director of the Department of Education and Training and related organizations and individuals in organizing the entrance exam for grade 10 high school in the 2024-2025 school year in Thai Binh province.

The People's Committee of Thai Binh province disciplined Mr. Nguyen Viet Hien by removing him from his position as Director of the Department of Education and Training of Thai Binh (Photo: Thai Binh Electronic Information Portal).

Specifically, after the People's Committee of Thai Binh province received a petition from citizens and public opinion reflecting on irregularities in the entrance exam for grade 10 high school in the 2024-2025 school year in the province; the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People's Committee resolutely led and directed the Provincial Inspectorate to conduct an unscheduled inspection of the implementation of policies, laws and assigned duties and powers to the Department of Education and Training, the Director of the Department of Education and Training and related organizations and individuals in organizing the entrance exam for grade 10 high school in the 2024-2025 school year in Thai Binh province.

On August 20, the People's Committee of Thai Binh province held a press conference to provide information on the results of the 10th grade entrance exam for the 2024-2025 school year; at the same time, it directed the Provincial Inspectorate to continue inspecting the Department of Education and Training, the Director of the Department of Education and Training and related organizations and individuals in organizing the exam...

Based on the Inspection Conclusion, the People's Committee of Thai Binh province has directed competent agencies to implement steps, processes and procedures to review and handle cadres, civil servants and public employees according to their authority.

Based on the proposal of the Disciplinary Council for Civil Servants, on September 20, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Thai Binh province issued disciplinary decisions against civil servants in charge of leadership and management of the Department of Education and Training, including: Mr. Nguyen Viet Hien, member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Department of Education and Training, was disciplined by dismissal.

Ms. Tran Thi Bich Van, Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training, was disciplined with a reprimand; Mr. Dang Xuan Phong, Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training, seriously reviewed and learned from experience.

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Ha, Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training, reviewed experiences at the review conference for the leading and managing civil servants of the Department of Education and Training.

Regarding collectives and individuals belonging to or directly under the Department of Education and Training who have committed violations, the People's Committee of Thai Binh province has directed the Department of Education and Training to review and handle them according to procedures and authority (Photo: D.V).

For the collectives and individuals belonging to or directly under the Department of Education and Training whose violations have been mentioned in the Inspection Conclusions, the People's Committee of Thai Binh province has directed the Department of Education and Training to review and handle them according to procedures, decentralization and authority to ensure objectivity, fairness; transparency; strictness and compliance with the law. After having the results, the Department of Education and Training will report to the competent authorities according to regulations.

Regarding the results of the 10th grade entrance exam for the 2024-2025 school year after the Inspection Conclusion, based on the Inspection Conclusions of the Provincial Chief Inspector, the People's Committee of Thai Binh province has directed the Department of Education and Training to carry out procedures under its authority to announce the exam scores of candidates and organize admission according to regulations to ensure the implementation time of the school year plan on the basis of the principle of real study, real exam, real results.

On August 20, the People's Committee of Thai Binh province held a press conference to provide information on the results of the 10th grade entrance exam for the 2024-2025 school year (Photo: Duc Van).

As a result, after two rounds of admission, 525 students were admitted to Thai Binh Specialized High School and 15,770 students were admitted to public high schools.

After the scores were announced (August 20), 252 candidates with a total of 490 exams requested a review. The results showed that 489 exams had unchanged scores, and 1 exam increased by 0.5 points but did not change the admission results.

On September 4, based on the assigned quota, the number of students who did not enroll, and the request of the admission council of public high schools, the Thai Binh Department of Education and Training announced the additional enrollment quota of the schools; as a result, 87 candidates were admitted. The total number of candidates approved for admission was 16,287 candidates.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giao-duc/lum-xum-diem-thi-lop-10-thai-binh-cach-chuc-giam-doc-so-gddt-20240927195218544.htm