Ky Son needs to move towards merging separate schools and developing a boarding school model.

Afternoon of March 17, at the District People's CommitteeKy SonVice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long had a meeting on the implementation of the planning of the education development network, arrangement of the use of facilities and teaching equipment at schools, school locations, facilities and the implementation of policies in the area.

Also attending were comrade Thai Van Thanh - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Director of the Department of Education and Training, representatives of the Department of Planning and Investment, the Provincial Ethnic Minorities Committee, the Department of Finance and leaders and departments of Ky Son district. Photo: MH

In the 2020-2021 school year, Ky Son district has 72 schools and 01 center, with 1,119 classes and 23,573 students.

Of these, there are 27 ethnic minority boarding schools, including 11 primary ethnic minority boarding schools, 13 secondary ethnic minority boarding schools, and 4 secondary and high school ethnic minority boarding schools. In addition, there are 10 schools with ethnic minority boarding students with nearly 5,500 students.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long talks with teachers and students of Muong Tip 1 Primary School. The school is implementing a semi-boarding model, but due to a lack of accommodation, the school has to use additional classrooms as accommodation for students. Photo: MH.

These models have contributed significantly to maintaining student numbers, reducing dropouts, and creating positive changes in quality, including both key and mass quality.

The common point in boarding schools is that the facilities are not guaranteed. On average, each boarding room usually has 30 - 40 students sharing a room. Photo: MH

Currently, Ky Son has also built a roadmap for the 2022-2023 school year, all students in grades 3, 4, and 5 at the primary school's satellite locations will return to study at the main campus to implement the 2018 General Education Program. It is expected that 26/28 primary schools will meet the standards to establish primary boarding schools for ethnic minorities.

This is also the province's policy to improve the quality of comprehensive education and shorten the regional gap.

The meals for students of Muong Ai Secondary School for Ethnic Minorities are prepared with adequate nutrition thanks to the support of the State. Photo: MH

In particular, merging schools will be a practical solution to implement the new comprehensive general education program, creating conditions for students in the entire district to enjoy studying subjects such as Information Technology, Foreign Languages ​​and other activities.

At the meeting, the delegates also discussed current difficulties and problems such as lack of teachers, inadequate facilities and equipment, and a lack of facilities such as multi-purpose halls, libraries, principal offices, subject classrooms, playgrounds and exercise grounds.

The delegation visited Muong Tip Kindergarten. Photo: MH

In the whole Ky Son district, to implement the 2018 General Education Program, bringing students of grades 3, 4, and 5 to the main school and hamlet clusters, the whole district lacks 67 classrooms, 75 dormitories for students, 30 dining rooms, and 105 toilets...

Comrade Bui Dinh Long presented gifts to Ta Ca Primary Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities. Photo: MH

Speaking at the meeting, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee acknowledged the efforts of the Ky Son Education sector. Besides, he also frankly pointed out the shortcomings and limitations in the implementation process.

To effectively implement the school merger in the coming period, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee said that in the coming time, it is necessary to minimize the number of separate schools (except for schools in remote areas). To do so, there must be sufficient facilities and the Department of Education and Training must review and submit to the province a detailed and specific implementation plan.

The working group discussed the implementation of the boarding model with schools. Photo: MH

On the district side, in parallel with improving quality, it is necessary to do a good job of planning in the district. Specifically, which of the remaining 17 primary schools need to be upgraded, which need to be rebuilt, which are boarding schools... On that basis, develop a suitable investment plan.

At the same time, it is necessary to rearrange the boarding school models that have been implemented with the priority being the facilities for students, creating maximum conditions for students to have adequate food and accommodation.

Comrade Bui Dinh Long also suggested that the ethnic sector and related sectors should prioritize the implementation of boarding schools for mountainous schools in the coming time.

This morning (March 17), Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long inspected the Muong Tip 1 and Muong Ai 2 Primary Ethnic Minority Boarding Schools, Muong Ai Secondary Ethnic Minority Boarding School, Muong Ai Kindergarten, and Ta Ca Primary Ethnic Minority Boarding School.

These schools are located in extremely disadvantaged areas, about 50 km from the town center. Implementing the boarding school model, in the past 2 years, hundreds of students from the satellite schools have been merged into the main school. However, the facilities at these schools are currently very difficult, with makeshift classrooms and other conditions not yet guaranteed.