Divorced parents, mother passed away, small body compared to his peers... all of these challenges were not enough to stop the "tiny" student Nguyen Cong Bach (Chau Phong commune, Que Vo town, Bac Ninh) from conquering his dream of going to university.
At the opening ceremony of the 2024-2025 school year of the National Academy of Public Administration, Nguyen Cong Bach was “lost” among more than 3,300 new students. This first-year student majoring in Economics, Faculty of Economic Management is only 1.34m tall and weighs 27.5kg.
Bach said that when he was little, everyone thought he had rickets. When he grew up, he went to the doctor and was diagnosed with pituitary insufficiency and growth hormone deficiency.
But physical disadvantages are not all of Bach's difficulties. The freshman born in 2006 had a particularly difficult situation when his parents divorced when he was 3 years old. After that, Bach lived with his mother and grandparents in Bac Ninh, the family's economy only depended on farming and the bundles of vegetables and fruits that his mother sold at the market.
But the cruelties of life did not stop for Bach. When he was in 11th grade, his mother had a traffic accident that led to drowning and passed away. Since then, Bach could only rely on his grandparents. "My grandparents still grow seasonal vegetables and fruit trees to earn money to support me and my education. My mother is gone, so my grandparents have to ask my aunt to go to the market," Bach said.
All of that did not make the little boy fall down. “I used to feel very sad, but the more I felt like that, the more I told myself that I had to rise up, that I had to go to school to change my future. I never thought of giving up,” Bach confided.
In the 2024 admission season, Bach scored 24.5 points in block A07 (Math, History, Geography); including 8 in Math; 8 in History and 8.5 in Geography. Adding the priority points, Bach had a total of 24.63 points and was admitted to the Economics major (standard score 24.6) of the National Academy of Public Administration.
“I chose the National Academy of Public Administration because after doing some research, I felt that the environment was suitable for me. I simply thought that graduating from Economics would give me more job opportunities,” Bach shared.
The male student said that when he arrived at school and on his first days of school, many people were surprised by his small appearance. “Many teachers and friends mistook me for an elementary school student following my older siblings to the university,” Bach said.
However, Bach is not self-conscious. “I feel normal, maybe because I have been used to this since I was a child. I am only small in appearance, but my understanding and knowledge are equal to everyone else. I can still do everything like normal people,” Bach said.
What makes the male student very happy is that in the university environment, he receives enthusiastic help from teachers and friends in everything. "From daily activities to getting food, if there is anything I cannot do, my friends will support me," Bach laughed.
Bach said that in high school, he was only in the top average class. But in university, he will be determined to study well, hoping to win a scholarship.
"I told myself I had to study really well to have solid knowledge and later have a good job, to take care of myself and my family," Bach said and determined that the next 4 years would be for "university" to start working, not "university study".
“With cultural subjects, if my friends can do it, I can do it too. Because of my small body, physical education subjects may be difficult, but I believe that if I try, I will overcome it.”
Bach said that appearance is not a problem for him, what he worries about most is money to cover his studies and living expenses. He also tries to cut down on spending as much as possible.
Currently, Bach has registered to stay in the Academy's dormitory with about 250 thousand VND/month. For food and living expenses, Bach estimates about 1.8 million VND/month. Currently, his family still provides enough for him, but Bach does not know if he can last long. He has also thought about working part-time. "If I can find a job, I want to work part-time to share the burden with my grandparents," the male student confided.
Bach hopes that because his family is poor, the school will exempt him from tuition fees so he can study with peace of mind.
This school year, the National Academy of Public Administration decided to establish a support fund for students with especially difficult circumstances. The Academy representative said that Nguyen Cong Bach and other students with similar circumstances can receive support from the school.
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