Son La: Determined not to postpone the opening day

(Chinhphu.vn) - Faced with the complicated developments of natural disasters recently, Son La province is urgently implementing measures to overcome the consequences caused by floods, especially in the education sector - where heavy damage to facilities has been recorded.

As of the morning of August 5th, preliminary statistics from 48 out of 75 communes and wards across the province show that 19 communes and wards recorded damage to 39 educational facilities, with a total estimated value of up to 22.577 billion VND.

The affected items are mainly infrastructure such as fences, retaining walls, schoolyards, canopies, classrooms, etc., which have been severely damaged, eroded, or completely collapsed, posing a high risk to safety.

Most educational institutions have only made temporary improvements or are unable to make full improvements.

Some of the schools in the severely damaged communes include: Huoi Mot commune with estimated damage of 9.251 billion VND; Phu Yen commune with approximately 3.2 billion VND; Chieng Khuong commune with over 1.38 billion VND; Pung Banh commune with approximately 1.05 billion VND...

In addition, many schools have reported damage to teaching equipment such as desks, chairs, blackboards, electrical equipment, and teaching aids.

Most educational institutions have only made temporary or no improvements, significantly impacting preparations for the new school year.

Speaking to the Government Online Newspaper , Mr. Nguyen Van Chien, Deputy Director in charge of the Department of Education and Training of Son La province, said that the local education sector has been urgently implementing temporary solutions to ensure the progress of the new school year.

Specifically, for educational institutions directly affected by the disruption to classrooms and work areas, students have been temporarily relocated to the former commune People's Committee headquarters, which still meets the minimum requirements for teaching and learning. This arrangement was made flexibly, with close coordination between local authorities and schools, to minimize disruption to students' learning.

On consecutive days, July 26-27 and July 31-August 1, Son La province experienced historically heavy rainfall, submerging many communes in water and cutting off roads due to flash floods and severe landslides.

In addition, for schools with less severe damage such as collapsed fences and landslides on the campus, the Department has submitted a proposal to the competent authorities requesting financial support to promptly carry out repairs and restore facilities before the peak of the new school year.

Mr. Chien affirmed that, although many difficulties still lie ahead, thanks to proactive response, timely coordination among relevant parties, and close guidance from all levels and sectors, the aforementioned damages have not yet affected the organization of the opening ceremony for the 2025-2026 school year in the province.

Son Hao

Source: https://baochinhphu.vn/son-la-quyet-tam-khong-lui-ngay-khai-giang-102250808085421456.htm