Teachers who teach extra classes do not charge students.

Many teachers volunteer to teach students for free in the second semester to help them gain knowledge for final exams, high school graduation exams, and admission to their desired universities.

Teacher Ho Quang Dao (teacher at Tran Hung Dao High School, Cu Dram Commune, Krong Bong, Dak Lak ) during extra classes for students - Photo: TRUNG TAN

On the evening of February 16, the extra class in the ^30m2 rented room of teacher Ho Quang Dao - chemistry teacher at Tran Hung Dao High School (Cu Dram commune, Krong Bong district, Dak Lak) - was bustling with the sound of the teacher's lectures and students' questions.

"You guys just study, I won't charge you"

According to Mr. Dao, the teachers in the class are very dedicated in teaching the main curriculum, but in reality, there are still students who are slower than others. Besides, many students want to improve their knowledge to take the entrance exams to their desired universities. So the classroom in Mr. Dao's rented room is lit up every night.

"Students come from difficult circumstances, sometimes hungry, sometimes full, but many of them have the desire to change their lives through studying. That is also the motivation for me to teach them extra classes every night" - Mr. Dao confided.

According to Mr. Dao, before Circular 29, he also collected symbolic tutoring fees from parents. He still let many students with difficulties study without collecting money. "There are only less than 20 students in the class. Many students have not paid for tutoring for 8-9 months, I did not ask" - Mr. Dao said.

This teacher commented that Circular 29 also has many positives, but students in remote areas like Tran Hung Dao High School will face difficulties when there is no tutoring center in the area.

"At each level, only 5-10 students register to study university entrance exams. According to regulations, teachers are not allowed to teach extra classes outside of school with students they are teaching in class. With this regulation, many students here are at risk of not being able to study anymore because teachers do not dare to violate it. When Circular 29 came out, I told students to just come to study, I will not charge them any money" - Mr. Dao confided.

Mr. Duong Xuan Vy - Vice Principal of Tran Hung Dao High School - said that the school is in a remote area so the cost of extra classes collected from parents is not significant, mainly to cover depreciation, electricity and water, and pay teachers... When Circular 29 was issued, the school held a meeting and all teachers volunteered to teach free extra classes for the second semester to students.

"Because if we stop tutoring at school, it will be difficult for students to have a solid foundation of knowledge to pass the final exam and graduate from high school," said Mr. Vy.

When Circular 29 was issued, the school held a meeting and all teachers volunteered to teach free extra classes for the second semester for students. Because if the extra classes at school were stopped, students would have difficulty mastering the knowledge to take the final exam and graduate from high school.

Mr. Duong Xuan Vy (Vice Principal of Tran Hung Dao High School)

Waiting for Circular 29 instructions

Similarly, many schools in Dak Lak also chose to continue tutoring and extra classes to improve students' knowledge in this second semester until there are new instructions from the Provincial People's Committee on implementing Circular 29.

Mr. Pham Van Sinh - principal of Le Duan High School (Khanh Xuan Ward, Buon Ma Thuot City) - said that there are currently no specific instructions for Circular 29 and whether there are differences in the size of extra classes and tutoring regulations in different localities.

"The need for students to improve their knowledge to pass the entrance exams to prestigious universities is legitimate. However, students in remote areas will have more difficulties because the tutoring centers are far from their residence. Therefore, the responsibility of the school and teachers is to help students have enough knowledge to enter the exam. The school is also waiting for instructions from Circular 29 to implement it properly," Mr. Sinh raised the issue.

Mr. Do Tuong Hiep - Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training of Dak Lak - said that Circular 29 aims to clarify the existing extra teaching and learning. The regulations on extra teaching in schools in Circular 29 aim to promote the responsibility of teachers in teaching the main curriculum. Students must receive full knowledge to understand the lessons and confidently enter the exams.

"For students who do not understand the lesson or students who want to improve, teachers must be responsible for tutoring and teaching advanced lessons without charging money. The cost of extra teaching hours will be paid by the State according to regulations. Currently, the Department has issued a directive document and is waiting for instructions from the Provincial People's Committee on regulations on extra teaching and learning according to Circular 29" - Mr. Hiep said.

Regarding extracurricular teaching, Mr. Hiep said that the inevitable trend is that individuals and units must register as business households, centers, and companies in accordance with regulations.

Many people and teachers went to the one-stop office of Buon Ma Thuot City People's Committee to complete the procedures to register their business households to open extra classes - Photo: TRUNG TAN

Register to open extra classes

In recent days, many people have been waiting at the one-stop shop of the People's Committee of Buon Ma Thuot City (Dak Lak) to complete the procedures to register their business to open a tutoring class.

Mr. Le Dinh Duong - Deputy Head of the Planning and Finance Department of Buon Ma Thuot City - said that before Circular 29 took effect, the number of people coming to apply for business registration licenses increased dramatically.

"From December 2024 to now, the unit has granted more than 300 business registration certificates to open tutoring classes, nearly 100 sets are still waiting to be processed," Mr. Duong said.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/nhung-thay-co-day-them-khong-thu-phi-hoc-tro-20250218094459023.htm