Profiteering from tutoring and extra classes is prohibited.

On the morning of June 9th, continuing its 46th session, the National Assembly Standing Committee discussed the explanation, acceptance, and revision of the draft Law on Teachers. Among the provisions, the section prohibiting forcing students to participate in extra classes in any form received significant attention.

Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Tran Quang Phuong delivers a speech. Photo: Doan Tan/TTXVN

Chairman of the Committee on Culture and Social Affairs Nguyen Dac Vinh reported on several major issues in the explanation, acceptance, and revision of the draft Law on Teachers.

Accordingly, a notable new point is that the draft Law on Teachers clarifies the scope of application, including teachers working under labor contracts and those holding managerial positions; and retired teachers who are still teaching at non-public educational institutions. The draft law does not regulate other personnel such as school staff or visiting lecturers, as these are governed by the Law on Education, the Law on Vocational Education, and the Law on Higher Education. Responding to delegates' opinions, the draft law stipulates that university lecturers have the right to participate in the management and operation of businesses.

Specifically, the proposal to expand this policy to vocational education teachers needs thorough research. After evaluating and summarizing the practical implementation, there will be a basis for expanding the scope in the next phase. The assignment of tasks and the balancing of time allocation for teachers participating in the management and operation of businesses will be specified in detail in the implementing guidelines.

Regarding tutoring and supplementary classes – a topic receiving particular attention from society – the draft law stipulates that while it does not absolutely prohibit tutoring and supplementary classes, it clearly states that teachers are not allowed to force students to participate in any form of supplementary classes. Detailed regulations prohibiting teachers from providing supplementary classes to students they directly teach have already been issued by the Ministry of Education and Training .

Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Tran Quang Phuong acknowledged the regulation prohibiting forcing students to participate in extra classes in any form. Accordingly, forced extra classes take many forms, for example, forcing students to attend classes at teachers' homes, forcing them to sign voluntary participation forms, etc. From this, a student might absorb 70% of the knowledge taught in class, but some students might only absorb 50% or 30-40%, and not all students retain the material after class.

Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son. Photo: VNA

Therefore, the ban on teachers giving extra lessons to students they are directly teaching needs to be reconsidered... Clarifying this issue, Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son explained that the regulation "not allowing students to be forced to participate in extra lessons in any form" reflects the ethical stance of teachers.

At the same time, the Minister explained that, in fulfilling their official duties, teachers must complete the task of equipping students with knowledge during regular class hours. Failure to do so during regular class hours means that the teacher has not fulfilled their official responsibilities...

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