Opening literacy classes for prisoners at Prison No. 3

These are prisoners serving their sentences at Prison No. 3 - Tan Ky district and most of them have not been educated or are illiterate.

Participating in the class for 9 months, the prisoners will be taught culture by teachers according to the Literacy Eradication Program of the Ministry of Education and Training from grade 1 to grade 3. In addition, the prisoners will also be introduced to knowledge of civic education, law and learn about culture and society.

Representative of the Book and School Equipment Joint Stock Company donated books to Prison No. 3. Photo: My Ha

Currently, Prison No. 3 has nearly 2,500 inmates (of which 150 are serving life sentences). According to the survey, the majority of inmates have a junior high school education, about 5% are illiterate or re-illiterate and are mainly ethnic minorities.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training Thai Huy Vinh highly appreciated the implementation of the literacy class and the sense of responsibility of the prison teachers and staff in organizing the classes.

The leaders of the Department of Education and Training also hope that, from this class, the prisoners will make efforts, consider the prison as a school, try to study to improve their qualifications. At the same time, study well, practice well to soon reform, return to their families, and integrate into the community.

Literacy class for prisoners. Photo: My Ha.

On this occasion, the Department of Education and Training, the Company of Books and School Equipment donated books, notebooks and some teaching aids to prisoners and Prison No. 3.