At the press conference this afternoon, Ms. Le Thuy My Chau provided information about the situation of AISVN International School and said that parents want to take over the school - Photo: TRAN HUYNH
The above information was shared by Ms. Le Thuy My Chau - Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City - at a press conference providing information on socio-economic issues in Ho Chi Minh City held this afternoon, March 21.
AISVN International School gives students temporary leave of absence: What do leaders of the Department of Education and Training say?
Parents are reluctant to transfer schools.
Ms. Le Thuy My Chau said that American International School Vietnam (AISVN) is a private school located in Ho Chi Minh City.
Upon receiving information from the press and parents, the department deployed experts to go to schools to determine whether or not there was a teacher strike.
AISVN International School has 129 foreign teachers and 26 Vietnamese teachers. On March 4, only 53 teachers were absent, but they told the school that the reason for their absence was illness. Yesterday, March 20, 85 teachers were absent. There were times when 18 or 19 teachers were absent.
After receiving the information, on March 4, the Department of Education and Training made a record. On March 11, the department invited the principal of AISVN International School to work to hear a report on the plan to arrange students when teachers were absent from teaching in recent days.
Ms. Chau said that with 1,213 students from many provinces studying at AISVN International School, this story is certainly big for the city.
"This morning, the department received more than 20 parents who came to the department to complain. The parents did not want to transfer schools but wanted the Department of Education and Training to discuss with the investor so that they could take over and run the school. This is beyond the authority of the department, because we only ensure the teaching and learning rights of students," Ms. Chau emphasized.
The investor committed to inviting investment funds within a week.
The leader of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training said at the meeting, the department clearly stated that even though it is a private school, the school principal is responsible for professional matters, must ensure the teaching and learning plan, and ensure teaching for students.
At the same time, the Department's professional department has instructed and requested principals to supervise professional activities, strictly manage teaching programs; requested principals to promptly report to the school board, encourage and guide teachers to perform their duties, and manage and use foreign teachers in accordance with legal regulations.
The Department of Education and Training has also invited the school's investor to make a financial commitment. At the same time, it has organized delegations to work with the school board. During the department's meetings with the school board, the school owner said that the school has been facing financial difficulties since the COVID-19 pandemic.
They also said they are asking for investment funds to restructure the school. This has affected the salary payment for foreign teachers.
The Department of Education and Training has also reported to the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee and proposed solutions.
The first solution is to ensure the learning situation for students. For parents, the department has set up a hotline to receive feedback. In addition, the department has also set up a team to handle petitions.
Ms. Chau added: "This morning, March 21, we made a record and worked with the school board. Here, Ms. Nguyen Thi Ut Em, chairwoman of the AISVN International School board, committed to the department that within a week, she would call for investment funds to have a roadmap and solution to ensure teaching and learning from now until the end of the school year. And she will take full responsibility before the law if she fails to fulfill her commitment."
According to Ms. Chau, currently in the city - there are also schools teaching the IB program, schools with the same international system and public schools. The Department of Education and Training has sent a document to schools requesting school owners, school boards, and principals to fulfill their commitment to teaching students.
For education departments, non-public educational institutions create all conditions for parents when they need to transfer schools. This is the right of students that must be guaranteed priority at this time.
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