Reviewing revolutionary memories and the "human cultivation" career of the Southwest Pedagogical School

(NLĐO) - The Southwestern Teacher Training College existed for only 14 years (1961-1975) from its inception to the completion of its historical mission.

On March 7th, the Alumni Association of the Southwestern Vietnam Teacher Training College organized a traditional reunion of the Southwestern Vietnam Teacher Training College (T3) during the period of the war against the US for national salvation.

This is the 8th traditional meeting of the Southwest Pedagogical College on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025) taking place in Ho Chi Minh City.

Speaking at the reunion, People's Teacher, Doctor Dang Huynh Mai - former Deputy Minister of Education and Training , Chairman of the Association of Retired Teachers of Vinh Long province, Head of the Liaison Committee of the Southwestern Teacher Training College - went back in history to recall the revolutionary memories of the legendary T3 school.

Ôn lại ký ức cách mạng và sự nghiệp — People's Teacher, Dr. Dang Huynh Mai recalls revolutionary memories at the traditional meeting of the Southwest Pedagogical School (T3) during the period of fighting against America to save the country.

"Fifty years have passed since liberation, yet patriotism, brotherhood, national spirit, and revolutionary will continue to burn brightly in the hearts of our teachers and students. The teachers of the resistance era, with their songs that drowned out the sound of bombs and other timeless melodies, contributed to the success of this teacher training school nestled amidst the mangrove and nipa palm forests. It was from those days that the resistance teachers became the core of the teaching staff and management personnel in the education sector," emphasized Ms. Dang Huynh Mai.

Also at the meeting, Head of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highly appreciated the role of orienting the development of education, training and building a team of teachers and education staff to prepare the core force for the knowledge revolution movement.

Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong acknowledged that throughout the 50-year journey, the political system of Ho Chi Minh City has continuously strengthened the spirit of patriotism, inherited the heroic revolutionary tradition, and overcome many difficulties and challenges with a spirit of innovation, dynamism and creativity.

Thanks to this, the city has achieved many important accomplishments, affirming its position as a special urban area - a major center for economy, culture, education and training, science and technology, and international integration. As the leading economic hub of the Southern key economic region, Ho Chi Minh City continues to maintain its significant influence and make a strong contribution to the overall development of the country.

"Ho Chi Minh City is honored to have been chosen by the Southwestern Teacher Training College Alumni Association as the venue for this traditional reunion. This is an opportunity to rekindle love for the homeland and cultivate unwavering determination in the younger generation – those who will continue the noble cause of 'nurturing people,' joining the whole country in entering a new era, an era of national progress, building a civilized, modern, and compassionate city," – the Head of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee conveyed.

The Southwestern Teacher Training College, from its inception to the completion of its historical mission, existed for only 14 years (1961-1975). During this period, the school opened 14 training courses for education officials and teachers, producing over 600 provincial and district education officials, hundreds of primary school teachers, and approximately 150 secondary school teachers. From this school, these education officials and teachers dispersed to various provinces, joining the armed forces and serving the people to carry out educational tasks.

For 14 years, many teachers and education staff bravely stayed at their schools amidst bombings, and not a few heroically sacrificed their lives at a young age.

After the victory, they continued to study, work, and contribute to the country. Some held leadership roles at the central and local levels; some continued their education careers, becoming People's Teachers, Meritorious Teachers, etc.