Education sector launches 'Week of Lifelong Learning Response'

On the morning of October 2, at Ky Son High School, the Department of Education and Training held the Launching Ceremony of "Lifelong Learning Response Week 2022".

Delegates attending the launching ceremony. Photo: PV

The 2022 Lifelong Learning Week was held with the theme "Promoting digital transformation to serve lifelong learning after the Covid-19 pandemic" and was broadcast live on the Facebook page "Nghe An - lifelong learning" to all cadres, teachers and managers across the province.

Previously, in the past 3 years, the Covid-19 pandemic has severely affected all areas of social life, including education. However, besides many unwanted impacts, this is also an opportunity and challenge to promote digital applications in the education sector, promoting the spirit of lifelong learning, learning anytime, anywhere.

Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training Nguyen Van Khoa spoke at the launching ceremony. Photo: PV

With the theme "Promoting digital transformation to serve lifelong learning after the Covid-19 pandemic", this year's lifelong learning response week sends the message: We need to study regularly, study for life and continuously popularize the application of digital transformation in the education sector so that everyone can easily access rich sources of documents, learning materials, books and newspapers through data systems, and can study anytime, anywhere.

In addition, freeing up a large part of administrative work, paperwork, and books will also create the most favorable and comfortable conditions for teachers. The built educational environment will create flexible space and time, optimizing learning anytime, anywhere.

Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training presented computers and bookshelves from the Ministry of Education and Training to the Center for Vocational Education and Continuing Education in Ky Son district. Photo: PV

Speaking at the launching ceremony, Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training Nguyen Van Khoa also said:Digital TransformationIn education, it is the process of changing from the traditional model to a digital education model by applying new technologies such as Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing, etc. to change the management method, working process, and education method.

The fundamental foundation of digital transformation in education is based on facilities, information infrastructure, specialized digital databases, software supporting teaching and learning activities, guidelines, policies and leadership teams, civil servants, lecturers, teachers and learners. With its great benefits, digital transformation in education at the present time is an inevitable trend, creating favorable conditions to promote the spirit of lifelong learning.

To achieve the set goals, at the launching ceremony, the leaders of the Department of Education and Training also requested departments, organizations, educational institutions, teachers and all students to increase information and propaganda activities in many forms about the purpose, meaning, role and benefits of lifelong learning as well as the role of digital transformation and lifelong learning opportunities for everyone after the pandemic.Covid-19 epidemic.

Representatives of the Department of Education and Training awarded scholarships to students who overcame difficulties and studied well at Ky Son High School. Photo: PV

In addition, agencies and units need to have solutions and initiatives to promote the lifelong learning movement and build a learning society. Organize training courses and provide guidance on skills to search, exploit and use information on the internet safely and effectively. Organize classes to improve IT, foreign language and professional skills for officers and employees.

Educational institutions also need to focus on building open libraries, creating attractive spaces to attract students to read books and share about the value of books.

Organize many activities to combine learning with practice, learning is associated with practical experiential activities, learning focuses on three roots: morality - intelligence - determination, associated with creativity, innovation and application in life.

Students of Ky Son district participated in the Talented Young Artists contest in response to the lifelong learning week. Photo: PV

Delegates visit the book display booth of students in Ky Son district. Photo: PV

At the launching ceremony, the Ministry of Education and Training presented computers and bookshelves to the Ky Son District Vocational Education and Continuing Education Center. The Provincial Association for Promotion of Education awarded 30 scholarships to poor students who overcame difficulties in Ky Son District.

Some companies and businesses also awarded scholarships and online learning accounts to students with a total value of more than 300 million VND./.