How do top universities recruit in 2021?

Support the establishment of independent testing centers

Professor Nguyen Huu Tu, Vice PrincipalHanoi Medical Universitysaid that 2020 was a year full of difficulties and challenges, but the high school graduation exam was still successful. Therefore, in 2021, Mr. Tu expressed his hope that the exam will remain stable.

“This is still an important exam for school admissions because it ensures objectivity, efficiency, and reduces the effort and expense for both candidates and universities. In recent years, we have been doing very well. This is a guarantee for school admissions next year,” said Mr. Tu.

Candidates taking the 2020 High School Graduation Exam. Photo courtesy of My Ha

Representatives of Hanoi Medical University also said that converting the high school graduation exam will take many years and cannot be done immediately.
As for Hanoi Medical University, in 2021, enrollment will basically remain the same as in 2020 and will mainly be based on the results of the high school graduation exam.

InForeign Trade University, Associate Professor Dr. Le Thi Thu Thuy, Vice Principal of the school also supports the plan to maintain stable admission methods, especially using high school graduation exam results.

“In 2021, Foreign Trade University will continue to use high school graduation exam results for admission with a quota of about 50%. In addition, the school will exercise its autonomy in admission through other admission methods,” said Ms. Thuy.

A representative of the Foreign Trade University said that in the next 3-5 years, it is necessary to establish an independent testing center to organize exams. Universities can use these results to carry out the work.admissionand admissions are held many times a year.

The inspection team talked and encouraged the candidates before entering the 2020 High School Graduation Exam. Photo courtesy of My Ha

“To gradually establish an independent testing center, in the near future there needs to be legal regulations related to its operation and preparation from universities, high schools and students,” Ms. Thuy suggested.

InMilitary-Civilian University of EconomicsPrincipal Pham Hong Chuong also said that this school will continue to maintain stability.enrollment planlike 2020.

Mr. Chuong proposed that the future direction needs to increase the application of information technology in enrollment so that in the future, 100% of candidates will take the exam on computers.

Still atVietnam National University, Hanoi, Professor Nguyen Dinh Duc said that in the coming years, in addition to the general plan of the Ministry of Education and Training, the leadership of Hanoi National University is also planning to develop a capacity assessment test to serve university admissions.

"If we organize an aptitude test, we believe the school will be able to recruit good students," said Mr. Duc.

Proposal to abolish change of wishes

Regarding the issue of enrollment, a representative of Danang University proposed that the Ministry of Education and Training should maintain the difficulty of the exam questions over the years, to avoid the phenomenon of a large difference in average high school graduation exam scores between years.

Besides, given the current situationsuccessful candidatesBy using separate admission forms but not confirming admission, the school is in a passive position. The school's representative also expressed his wish.Ministry of Education and TrainingAllow candidates to register their wishes using different admission methods on the same form; at the same time, consider integrating virtual filtering of admission methods to reduce the number of virtual admissions.

"The Ministry of Education and Training should also give up work for candidates.change of wishesAfter knowing the scores, because students had previously registered unlimited wishes, the adjustment is unnecessary, causing the enrollment period to be prolonged. The unstable psychology of candidates due to confusion in choosing a school will create a chaotic enrollment picture," the representative of Da Nang University suggested.

Ms. Nguyen Thu Thuy - Director of Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and Training.

Ms. Thuy informed that in the 2021 - 2025 period, the exam plan will remain stable and the exam model will be gradually improved like in 2020; clearly defining the responsibility of state management and the responsibility of implementation of localities and higher education institutions.

There will be improvements in the organization of admissions, mainly using paper-based exams but gradually moving towards computer-based exams in places with sufficient conditions and approaching the innovative spirit of the 2018 general education program.

Checking body temperature of candidates at the 2020 High School Graduation Exam. Photo: MH

"Schools' autonomy in admissions is still very large. In the future, when highly competitive schools, specialized schools with distinct characteristics need their own exams, we can unite and encourage groups of schools to organize common exams so that candidates do not have to spend money and limit travel."

Ms. Thuy also said that in the future, it is necessary to form centers.testIndependent with standardized test bank, computer-based testing, ensuring transparency and fairness between tests.