Non-public preschools and primary schools can receive a credit support package of VND 1,400 billion

On the afternoon of April 26, Deputy Minister of Education and Training (MOET) Ngo Thi Minh chaired a seminar to find solutions to ensure child safety and maintain the operation of preschool education institutions in the country. context of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control. The seminar was held in the form of face-to-face and online, with a central bridge at the Ministry of Education and Training connecting to 63 Departments of Education and Training.

It is estimated that in the two years 2021-2022, the COVID-19 epidemic has interrupted about 4.4 million Vietnamese children’s participation in ECE. Many public and non-public ECE establishments have had to suspend operations. With the characteristics of preschool level, it is not possible to organize online teaching, so teachers at ECE institutions must organize activities to coordinate child care and education at home with videos through online channels.

Deputy Minister Ngo Thi Minh chaired the seminar

Presentations by representatives of the Departments of Education and Training, experts focused on discussing and sharing solutions to ensure safety and response plans; solutions in managing, directing and implementing child rearing, care and education in the context of the COVID-19 epidemic; solutions of localities in implementing Government policies to support ECE institutions and teachers to stabilize the conditions to organize, nurture, care for and educate children directly in ECE institutions.

Many panelists also focused on presenting solutions and experiences to ensure the teacher-to-classroom ratio after reopening. Additional solutions for medical staff to ensure safety and respond to epidemics. Some discussions said that it is necessary to find solutions for children to have access to the ECE program in order to ensure children’s rights, especially for children aged 5 years old to prepare for grade 1 in the context of many parents. Not sure about sending children to school. Experts also believe that it is necessary to consult with the Government and propose to the Ministry of Health to organize COVID-19 vaccination for children under 5 years old.

According to the report of the Department of Education and Training of the provinces and cities, by April 18, 2022, ECE institutions nationwide have resumed operation. At this time, the number of teachers basically meets the needs of nurturing, caring and educating children going to school and direct classes. If in the early days, the rate of children going to school in some localities was very low, now this number has reached the child rate. Direct nurturing and teaching activities for preschool children at ECE institutions are maintained at the best level by localities.

Sharing experiences in advocating for children to go to school and ensuring children’s safety in the context of the COVID-19 epidemic, Mr. Hideyoshi Kobayashi, a Japanese education expert said: The Japanese government always gives maximum priority to Bringing children to school, ensuring that children receive the best education from the first five months of life, not because of the COVID epidemic, but to lose their smiles. In the context of the epidemic, school must be the safest place for children to learn, play and be loved.

Deputy Minister Ngo Thi Minh chaired the seminar

Speaking at the conclusion of the seminar, Deputy Minister Ngo Thi Minh highly appreciated the comments and said that the participation of mass organizations and the deep cooperation between the family and the school over the past time has brought about positive results. very positive effects in the activities of bringing preschool children back to direct learning.

According to the Deputy Minister, preschool is the last level of education to open, so it is necessary to share difficulties with this level. The experience of localities shared at the seminar is a valuable lesson for localities to learn together in safely responding and adapting to the evolution of the epidemic, creating a safe environment, and raising awareness of the epidemic. information for parents of students.

Emphasizing the point of view “Not because COVID affects children’s smiles”, “Not because of COVID affects children’s development.”, Deputy Minister Ngo Thi Minh suggested localities pay attention to the education system non-public preschool, in which the connection between the public preschool block and the non-public preschool block can be considered to ensure the right to learning for children.

Regarding support policies for ECE establishments and preschool teachers affected by the COVID-19 epidemic, the Deputy Minister said that the Ministry of Education and Training has advised the Government to issue Resolution No. 68/NQ-CP on a number of issues. policies to support employees and employers facing difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic; submit to the Government for promulgation a credit support package of 1,400 billion for non-public ECE institutions and primary schools; promulgate documents guiding the safety, care, nurturing and education of children directly at ECE establishments. Up to this point, basically, localities have been implementing these support policies.

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