The content is from the Office of the Government to the Ministry of Education and Training, dated January 22. According to the Government Office, Circular 29/2024 of the Ministry of Education and Training, which regulates extra-curricular teaching and learning, has received much approval but also raised some concerns.
Some opinions attribute the root cause of extra-curricular teaching and learning to the heavy curriculum and the prevalent mindset that values academic qualifications. With the new curriculum, the new high school graduation exam, and the new university admission process, the competition to get into reputable universities is becoming increasingly fierce.
The Government requests the Ministry of Education to review the regulations on extra teaching. (Illustrative image)
In the long run, when the educational program is no longer focused on exams, tests, and assessments, and teaching truly embraces the spirit of promoting learners’ abilities and qualities, extra-curricular teaching and learning will return to their original nature.
When students feel they lack certain knowledge, they will take extra classes to supplement that knowledge or to excel further. However, as long as the curriculum remains heavily focused on right and wrong answers and learning serves only to pass exams, extra-curricular teaching and learning will continue to be distorted.
Therefore, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long directed the Ministry of Education and Training to keep abreast of media reflections on the above issues to promptly take appropriate handling measures within their competence and in accordance with current legal regulations.
In December 2024, the Ministry of Education and Training issued Circular 29, which regulates the contents and forms related to extra-curricular teaching and learning. The Circular includes notable adjustments, such as prohibiting teachers from collecting fees from students for extra classes conducted at school and requiring teachers to register as businesses if they teach extra classes outside of school.
The Circular also enhances the responsibility and inspection of school principals in detecting and handling teachers who violate the regulations on extra-curricular teaching.
The new provisions of Circular 29 have sparked mixed reactions from both parents and teachers. Many educators believe that the new regulations completely prohibit extra-curricular teaching, while the demand for extra classes among students is real. Some even argue that the new rules will encourage the proliferation of tutoring centers outside of school.
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