Students in Nghe An have many new career options.
(Baonghean.vn) - These days, high school students throughout the province are rushing to complete their applications in preparation for important exams: the 10th grade entrance exam and the 2020 high school graduation exam. This is also a time when students will face many choices, and university is not always the only path to success.
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| Nghe An province has been implementing the policy of educational streaming for quite some time and has been intensified since 2015, after the Provincial People's Committee issued the plan "Educational Streaming, Career Guidance, and Vocational Training for Students After Junior and Senior High School in Nghe An Province until 2020". The province's goal is that by 2020, the percentage of students after junior high school entering continuing education centers and vocational schools will be 25%, and those in short-term vocational training will be 5%. At this time, before 9th-grade students begin registering for 10th-grade admissions, schools have intensified their efforts to guide students in choosing schools and careers. (Photo: Duc Anh) |
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| The top priority for schools currently is to guide students towards public and private high schools. However, if students have limited abilities, they can attend Continuing Education Centers, which offer a model that combines academic and vocational training. Additionally, ninth-grade students can directly enroll in vocational colleges. (Photo: Duc Anh) |
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| For 12th-grade students, in recent years, the percentage of students in Nghe An who have not applied to universities has reached approximately 35-40%. This is a positive sign, indicating that students and parents have changed their perspective on choosing schools and careers, and many students have realized that university is not the only path to success. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| In 2020, the trend of students choosing vocational schools continued to increase. Therefore, many lower-ranked universities may face difficulties in attracting students. (Photo: Duc Anh) |
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| The government currently has many policies to support students in vocational training. Meanwhile, there are many professions for students to choose from with numerous job opportunities. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| Sewing is a popular occupation in rural districts. Many university graduates return to learn the trade to increase their job opportunities. (Photo: Duc Anh) |
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| Nguyen Thi Huong from My Son commune, Do Luong district, shared: "After finishing 9th grade, I realized that my academic abilities weren't suitable for university entrance exams, so I decided not to take the high school entrance exam but to go straight to a vocational school to get a stable job sooner." Photo: Duc Anh |
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| Welding is also a popular career choice among students. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| However, effective career guidance must be genuine, avoiding the pursuit of achievements or quotas. In 2020, the Director of the Nghe An Department of Education and Training stated: Strict action will be taken against school principals who fail to properly implement career guidance, or who create difficulties and hinder students from taking the high school graduation exam as stipulated in regulations, in order to ensure the rights of all students. |
