The National Assembly continues to question the Minister of Education and Training about extra teaching and learning.

Today, June 20, Minister Nguyen Kim Son continued to answer questions from National Assembly deputies, including the content of extra teaching.

8:10: Proposal to transfer the control of meal quality to the Ministry of Health

Responding to the question of Delegate Nguyen Hoang Uyen - Long An Delegation regarding the issue of food control, ensuring the provision of safe food and meals for students, Minister Nguyen Kim Son said that this is a big issue, requiring the participation of many sectors and many units.

Regarding regulations and institutions, according to the Minister, currently, the guiding documents on food hygiene and safety are almost all joint circulars between the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education and Training.

"I have also proposed to unify the Ministry of Health as the focal point for strict regulations. The Ministry of Education and Training is the unit that fully implements its responsibilities, which will be more coherent," said the Minister.

He also added that in the coming time, he will continue to strengthen the inspection and supervision of local government organizations.

“In schools, we only check the surface. We will coordinate with the Ministry of Health to check the inspection of localities. In addition, there is also the responsibility of schools, medical staff... We will strengthen inspection and supervision in the coming time” - the Minister affirmed.

8:07: Delegates question the organization of many different tests and assessments of capacity, increasing exam pressure

Asking questions, delegate Do Thi Viet Ha (Bac Giang delegation) said that according to Circular 06 and amended and supplemented by Circular 08 of the Ministry of Education and Training promulgating regulations on university and college admissions for preschool education, schools can use many admission methods, including competency assessment tests.

According to delegates, voters have opinions that organizing many different tests and assessments of capacity increases the pressure of exams. Candidates living far away have to travel, incur expenses, and at the same time have to review many different contents and types of questions, reducing the time to focus on the main study program. What is the Minister's opinion on this and solutions to overcome it in the coming time?

Responding to this issue, Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son said that according to regulations on autonomy, universities are autonomous in enrollment. Currently, in addition to the general high school graduation exam, there are 5 educational institutions organizing their own exams with different names, mostly competency assessment exams. Of these, 5 places attract over 10,000 candidates to participate in each exam.

However, the Minister emphasized an important number: "According to statistics and surveys, the number of candidates using the results of the competency assessment exam for admission to universities, this rate is only 3%".

The Minister affirmed that participating in these exams is a "voluntary choice" of candidates. First of all, it increases opportunities for candidates and universities.

According to Minister Nguyen Kim Son, these separate exams can be considered an important experimental step in the science of testing and evaluation. These exams are applying modern technology such as computer-based exams, and candidates can know the results immediately.

"This is also a level of testing for the science of assessment and provides experience for innovation in graduation exams and university admissions in the coming years," he analyzed.

The Minister also revealed the roadmap for innovation: according to the plan, from 2027, the high school graduation exam will be piloted on computers in places with sufficient conditions. He said that the experiences from the current separate exams will help move towards a high level of consistency in examinations and admissions, based on a scientific foundation and the application of information technology, thereby "reducing unnecessary pressure on learners in the near future".

The group of questions for Minister Nguyen Kim Son included the current situation and solutions for developing and improving the quality of university education associated with the requirements of training high-quality human resources to meet the requirements of socio-economic development.

The implementation of legal regulations on extra teaching and learning is a topical issue, which will also be clearly answered by the commander of the education sector in his speech.

Minister Nguyen Kim Son also answered questions about ensuring a safe, healthy, and friendly educational environment; preventing school violence; and ensuring food safety and hygiene in schools.

Minister Nguyen Kim Son emphasized the need to limit extra teaching and learning to "preserve the childhood" of students. Photo: Quochoi.vn

Previously, in the question-and-answer session on June 19, many issues were raised by delegates, requesting the Minister of Education and Training to clarify, in which, the group of contents related to extra teaching and learning continued to "heat up" the National Assembly.

Many questions were raised by delegates and as the commander of the Education sector, Minister Nguyen Kim Son affirmed his consistent viewpoint: The Law on Teachers and the circular strictly prohibit teachers from forcing students to participate in extra classes in any form.

In the case of students who volunteer and need to study outside of regular school hours, the Minister reminded teachers that it is important to guide students to study on their own and use the second class effectively, not to teach students who need to "beg for extra classes". According to him, it is necessary to limit extra classes inside and outside of school, especially in school, so that students have time to study on their own, read documents, study subjects related to skills, and equip themselves with other necessary things.

The head of the education sector also said that the Ministry has advised the Prime Minister to issue a directive to prepare for the second teaching session.

"To organize a second teaching session, there must be a process, meaning there must be time for other things, not just "whenever there is free time, we drag each other out to teach more old knowledge" - the Minister affirmed.

Not every student has a need to be taught, but here we must ensure to preserve the childhood of children.

Children must have time to play and learn other things. When designing the 2018 general education program, according to the Minister, the school's plan took into account the need to ensure that the requirements are met within the regular school time.

"In this case, it is not true that students voluntarily respond in school" - the Minister added and emphasized that there are still many issues to discuss regarding extra teaching and learning.

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