Delaying the implementation of the new general education program to the 2019-2020 school year

On the evening of October 3, Mr. Mai Tien Dung - Minister, Head of the Government Office said that the Prime Minister agreed with the proposal of the Ministry of Education and Training to postpone the implementation of the new textbook program by one year.

Previously, Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha had sent a document to the Government proposing to delay the implementation of the new curriculum and textbooks.

Resolution 88/2014/QH13 of the National Assembly on Innovation of general education programs and textbooks has set a roadmap for the implementation of the new general education program and textbooks in a rolling manner for each primary, middle and high school level from the 2018-2019 school year.

Thus, with the Prime Minister agreeing to delay the implementation progress by one year compared to the original plan, it is expected that the new curriculum and textbooks will be implemented from the 2019-2020 school year.

Once agreed with this proposal, the Government will report to the National Assembly for consideration and decision.

According to education experts as well as opinions from many localities, postponing the implementation of the new program will help preparations be carried out more thoroughly, from the construction, compilation, appraisal, and experimentation of the new program and textbooks as well as the conditions for teachers, facilities and techniques to implement the new general education program...

According to TTO