Nghe An: The school with the latest opening ceremony in the country

The recent floods caused heavy damage in Con Cuong district. At Con Cuong Ethnic Minority Boarding Secondary School alone, the floods submerged the entire school; many equipment, teaching aids, and students' books were buried and swept away by mud.

On September 5, all schools in Con Cuong district held their opening ceremonies as planned; only Con Cuong Ethnic Minority Boarding Secondary School had to postpone the opening ceremony because 300 students and all teachers of the school had to concentrate on moving their belongings to the new location. However, the amount of tables, chairs, and equipment was too large, so in order to hold the opening ceremony, the school had to postpone it by 2 weeks compared to the general opening ceremony of the whole country.

300 students of the school attended the opening ceremony of the new school year. Photo: Hanh- Hau

Teacher Nguyen Dinh Nhung - Principal of the school said: "All the tables, chairs, books, and daily necessities such as blankets, bowls, chopsticks, clothes, etc. of the boarding students and 36 teachers were severely damaged and could not be moved in time or could not be used, so the local government mobilized the army, youth union, people and teachers in the school to overcome the consequences. However, the opening ceremony was still 2 weeks later than the rest of the country. Although the opening ceremony was later, after stabilization, the school will arrange make-up classes so that the students can keep up with the program."

During the flood, students' books and many school equipment were swept away and damaged. Photo: Hanh - Hau

In the 2017-2018 school year, despite many difficulties in terms of facilities, the school has achieved many remarkable achievements. The rate of good and excellent students reached 89%, and the provincial excellent students had 13 prizes (including 3 first prizes and 5 second prizes).

A performance to celebrate the opening ceremony. Photo: Hanh - Hau

In the new school year, although the school has been arranged a new location to ensure teaching and learning, the school's students have to study and live in 3 places, which creates many difficulties for teachers and students. Accordingly, Con Cuong Vocational College will lend 12 classrooms for teaching; and 300 ethnic boarding students will be temporarily arranged to stay at the Continuing Education Center and the Political Training Center of Con Cuong district.

Con Cuong Secondary Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities is a boarding school for 100% of students who are children of ethnic minorities in remote areas in the district. In the 2018-2019 school year, the school has 300 students; of which 75 are grade 6 students entering their first year of secondary school.