Nghe An Center for Education and Vocational Training for the Disabled celebrates its 40th anniversary

Attending the event were comrade Le Minh Thong - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, representatives of the Institute of Social Education, Central Association for Promoting Education, and representatives of vocational training centers of neighboring provinces.

Central and provincial delegates attended the 40th anniversary celebration of the Nghe An Center for Education and Vocational Training for People with Disabilities. Photo: Nguyen Hai

Established on June 1, 1978, Nghe An Center for Education and Vocational Training for the Disabled was originally named Nghe Tinh School of Disabilities. In 1988, the school was renamed as it is today.

After 40 years of establishment, the Center is qualified as a specialized school for the disabled with a staff of 47 people, of which 32 have university and post-graduate degrees; classrooms ensure teaching and boarding accommodation for 230 - 250 students. In addition to teaching literacy and culture, the Center also teaches embroidery, rattan and bamboo weaving for export, broom making... to the children; at the same time, it provides consultation, coordinates intervention and rehabilitation for disabled children, children with developmental delays, autistic children...

The quality of education and vocational training at the Center is increasingly improved. From this school, thousands of disabled students have graduated, some of whom have become business owners, creating jobs for hundreds of disabled workers, contributing positively to job creation and social security for the province.

A performance by disabled students of the Center to celebrate the founding day. Photo: Nguyen Hai

With the above achievements, Nghe An Center for Education and Vocational Training for the Disabled is the leading educational institution in the North Central region. Many times, the collective, staff and teachers of the Center have been awarded Certificates of Merit and Excellent Emulation Flags by the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, the Ministry of Education and Training and the People's Committee of Nghe An province.

Comrade Le Minh Thong - Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee presented a banner recognizing the Center's contribution to the cause of education and vocational training for people with disabilities. Photo: Nguyen Hai

On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of its establishment, the Provincial People's Committee awarded a banner with the words "40 years of construction and growth" to the Center and Certificates of Merit to collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements in the Center's emulation movement./.