'Hot' topic of tuition fees, teacher salary policy

Ministry of Education and Training proposes new salary policy for teachers

On September 18, a representative of the Department of Teachers and Educational Managers, Ministry of Education and Training, said that the unit is continuing to coordinate with relevant ministries and branches to propose a new salary policy according to job position, title, and leadership position to ensure that it is not lower than the current salary.

The Ministry of Education and Training made the above proposal with the hope of partly solving the problem of many teachers quitting their jobs recently.

The Ministry of Education and Training proposes a new salary policy for teachers. (Illustration photo: L.D)

According to statistics, from August 2020 to August 2023, more than 40,000 preschool and primary school teachers quit their jobs, mainly due to low salaries that do not meet their living needs.

The 2025 high school graduation exam is expected to have 11 subjects.

At the conference to summarize the organization of the 2023 high school graduation exam and deploy the direction and tasks of the 2024 exam on the morning of September 20, the Ministry of Education and Training informed that the 2025 high school graduation exam is expected to have 11 compulsory subjects and elective subjects, including: Literature, Mathematics, Foreign Languages, History, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Economic and Legal Education, Information Technology, and Technology.

In which, Literature is tested in essay form; the remaining subjects are tested in multiple choice form.

The 2025 high school graduation exam is expected to have 11 compulsory subjects and elective subjects. (Photo: Thi Thi)

The content of the exam closely follows the objectives of the new general education program, mainly the grade 12 program. The exam focuses on enhancing capacity assessment, in accordance with the regulations and roadmap for implementing the new general education program.

The question bank and exam papers for all subjects are built with a focus on competency assessment.

Ministry of Education and Training plans new tuition fee increase for 2023-2024 school year

The Ministry of Education and Training drafted a plan to increase tuition fees for the 2023-2024 school year for universities compared to the previous school year, while high school fees remain the same.

The Ministry of Education and Training raised the difficulty that if tuition fees for the 2023-2024 school year are implemented according to Decree 81, the ceiling will increase, with some majors increasing by nearly 100% compared to the previous school year, which will become a huge burden on society.

The reason for this increase is that in the past three years 2021, 2022, 2023, the Government has requested universities and localities not to increase tuition fees compared to 2020 to support people heavily affected during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thus, the tuition fee roadmap according to Decree 81 has not been applied since its issuance in 2021, and tuition fees have not increased in the past 3 school years.

After many opinions, the Ministry of Education and Training agreed: "It is recommended that tuition fees should be increased compared to the 2022-2023 school year, but it can be delayed by 1 year compared to the tuition fee increase schedule according to Decree 81" . For students, delaying the tuition fee increase by 1 year compared to the regulations will reduce financial pressure on students' families.

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education increases tuition by 20%, causing students to be upset

Many students were upset when Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education announced that the tuition fee for the standard program for new students of the 2023 class ranges from 13 - 16.25 million VND/semester (an increase of about 20% compared to last year).

Notice of tuition increase of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education. (Screenshot)

Most students believe that, in the current context, other universities do not increase or only increase 7-10% compared to last year, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education offers tuition fees that are too high, becoming a big burden for students.

The school also announced that tuition fees for the remaining courses range from 693,000 - 827,000 VND/credit (last year each credit was about 555,000 to 652,000 VND).

Immediately afterwards, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education had to organize a meeting with students to discuss this tuition increase.

A representative of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education explained that the tuition fee for the 2023 enrollment period was announced by the school in the enrollment plan in May 2023. However, the school has not collected it since then because it is still waiting for the conclusion of the Government and the guidance of the Ministry of Education and Training on amending Decree 81. For the high-quality program, the school will maintain the old tuition fee of 28 - 46 million VND per year, as committed.

Ministry of Education and Training explains proposal that preschool teachers are toxic professions and can retire early

In a document responding to teachers' recommendations and opinions on reducing the retirement age, a representative of the Department of Teachers and Educational Managers, Ministry of Education and Training emphasized that preschool teachers carry out the work of nurturing, caring for, and educating children from 3 months to 6 years old.

The work of preschool teachers has its own unique characteristics, carrying the responsibility of designing and organizing activities to protect, care for, and nurture people.

The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs is researching and drafting a Circular to promulgate a list of additional occupations, arduous, toxic and dangerous jobs and occupations. Based on the specific characteristics of preschool education, the Ministry of Education and Training has proposed that the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs add preschool teachers to the list.

Ho Chi Minh City does not ban oral tests at the beginning of class

On the afternoon of September 21, at a regular press conference providing information on socio-economic issues of Ho Chi Minh City, Mr. Ho Tan Minh, Chief of Office of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City, affirmed that when speaking at the conference on September 12, the Director of the Department only requested that teachers not suddenly or unexpectedly check the beginning of the class, not prohibit checking the lesson at the beginning of the class.

Mr. Ho Tan Minh, Chief of Office of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: Thanh Nhan)

According to Mr. Minh, the Department's policy is not to conduct surprise tests, but not to prohibit oral tests at the beginning of the class. Surprise tests often put pressure on students right from the beginning of the class, making them worried... therefore, they should not be implemented.

11th grade female student from Hai Phong beat her friend up in the hallway

On the evening of September 22, Nguyen Duc Canh High School (Kien Thuy District, Hai Phong) reported that an 11th grade female student had beaten a student of the school right in the hallway. After the incident, the school invited the parents of the two students to the school to resolve the matter.

From the cause and development of the incident, according to the leader of Nguyen Duc Canh High School, there was no conflict between the two students in studying at school.

The principal of Nguyen Duc Canh High School has reviewed and requested all departments to seriously learn from the experience of letting the incident happen in the school. The relevant departments will report and continue to review responsibilities and consider handling.

After the incident, the school received a request from the father of the female student who beat her friend to have her drop out of school.

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