University awards Master's Degree to deceased student
(Baonghean.vn) - Although the student passed away, the university still organized a Master's degree award ceremony for the student at his family as a recognition of the student's efforts during his studies at the school.
On the afternoon of October 23, a delegation from Vinh University visited the family of student Nguyen Tien Thang in Thanh Linh commune, Thanh Chuong district to award him a Master's degree in Educational Sciences, majoring in Theory and Methods of Teaching Mathematics.
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Delegation from Vinh University visited and expressed condolences to the family of student Nguyen Tien Thang. |
Present at the student's family, in an emotional atmosphere, after sending condolences, offering incense to the deceased, representatives of Vinh University awarded the Master's Degree of student Nguyen Tien Thang to relatives, and at the same time gave gifts to support and encourage the family.
Student Nguyen Tien Thang (born in 1977), has been a Math teacher at Thanh Chuong 1 High School since 2001. While waiting to graduate from the Master's program at Vinh University, course 2017 - 2019, student Nguyen Tien Thang suddenly passed away on August 2, 2019 at his home in Thanh Chuong.
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Representative of Vinh University awarded Master's Degree to relatives of student Nguyen Tien Thang. |
Considering the student's achievements and learning results, the school's Scientific Council recognized the graduation and awarded the Master's Degree in Educational Science to student Thang. Although the student had passed away, Vinh University still organized the awarding of the Master's Degree to the student's relatives as a recognition of the student's efforts during his studies at the school.
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The delegation gave gifts to encourage the family. |
It is known that teacher Nguyen Tien Thang has 2 children, the first son (14 years old) is in grade 9 and the second daughter (6 years old) is in grade 1. Ms. Vo Thi Hong Hoa (41 years old) - teacher Thang's wife is an elementary school teacher who has stopped teaching on contract since 2015. After her husband passed away, she is working as a kitchen assistant at a local school.