Thanks to PNV, poor young people have gradually realized their dreams and changed their lives - Photo: MP
Over the past 15 years, the Passerelles Numériques Vietnam (PNV) program - a free IT college program supported by the non- governmental organization Passerelles Numériques (France), has brought life-changing opportunities to hundreds of disadvantaged young people in our country.
These are young people who had to stop studying early due to economic circumstances in the poor villages of the Central and Central Highlands. The burden of making a living cut off their education, but this program is like a door that opens many new paths for them to enter life.
If you still have the chance to go to school, don't give up.
Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh (22 years old, from Quang Tri ) is a second-year student at PNV. Ngoc Anh once held the admission notice of the University of Foreign Languages (Hue University). Then the incident happened when her single mother fell ill and the family had many children, forcing her to leave her dream of studying and go to work.
Ngoc Anh confided that every time she saw her friends going to school, she still had the dream of going to university but didn't know what to do. "Fate brought me to PNV. I put all my hope into the exam, interview and passed. PNV really changed my life by giving me the opportunity to continue studying," Ngoc Anh recalled.
For Huynh Thi Mai Tram (20 years old, from Quang Ngai), a final year student, PNV is a true "savior". Orphaned at a young age, Tram grew up with the love and care of her elderly grandparents and lived on a meager monthly war invalids allowance.
Having no money to continue studying, Tram once hoped to enter the police force to be exempted from tuition fees, but did not meet the height standards. "At my lowest point, I received news that I had been accepted into the PNV. I was very grateful, I just hoped that after graduating, I would have a stable job so that I could take care of my aging grandparents," Tram said.
Many students from this program now have stable jobs. Many have returned to support the younger generation. Mr. Phan Van Linh comes from a poor family in Quang Tri. Graduating from PNV in 2014, he quickly found a job and developed his programming career at several companies in Da Nang City and Malaysia.
He then returned to PNV as an IT teacher in 2019. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Linh moved into the dormitory to support students in online learning. "PNV is my second family, helping me open up my luggage and opportunities to change my life," Linh shared.
More than just a degree
Ms. Vo Hoang Thuy Trang - Country Director of PNV - shared that the journey to fulfill PNV's mission has never been easy. Many families and students who come to PNV are often worried because they do not know if this is the right path or if it can really help them escape the vicious cycle of poverty.
"We almost have to go directly to each house, see the difficulties you go through and understand that just a little hesitation can make you give up," said Ms. Trang.
Head of PNV Foreign Affairs Nguyen Phuoc Bao Tran still clearly remembers the first days when she and her colleagues traveled to a minority area in the old Kon Tum province. The dirt road was so muddy that they had to push their motorbikes for a long distance to reach a friend's house. That young girl from a minority group said that all her friends in the village got married early, but she did not want that and really wanted to continue studying.
Ms. Tran said that her friend's words and determined eyes helped her understand the meaning of her work. For her, many years of attachment are unforgettable stories. That was the moment when her children put on their parents' graduation gowns, received their diplomas with bright smiles, carrying the hope of changing their lives. That image was so beautiful, it motivated her to do more.
According to Ms. Trang, what PNV pursues is a training program that must be designed to be flexible, in-depth and easy to access. At the same time, the amount of English and soft skills must be increased. Students are trained in the ability to cooperate, resolve conflicts, build confidence... through extracurricular activities with the close support of a team of teachers and advisors.
PNV also strives to bring businesses into schools through mentoring activities, field trips, internships, workshops, etc. so that students can learn and practice in the most comprehensive way possible. "We need the community's cooperation so that more young people know about the program. There are many children out there who really need the opportunity but do not know that PNV exists," Ms. Trang emphasized.
More than 750 students participated in the program.
PNV is part of the French NGO Passerelles Numériques, which operates in four countries, helping disadvantaged youth escape poverty sustainably through digital education. In Vietnam, the center has been located in Da Nang since 2010 and enrolls students aged 18-23 from especially disadvantaged backgrounds across the country each year.
In the period 2010-2019, PNV cooperated with Danang University to provide intermediate training in information technology for two years. From 2017 to now, the program has switched to a three-year college training program with Danang College, with 60% of the specialized subjects taught by the school, the remaining 40% by PNV, along with English and soft skills training, which are also what make the program different.
All tuition, accommodation and living expenses are sponsored. Upon graduation, students receive a college degree and an international certificate from Passerelles Numériques. To date, more than 750 poor students have entered the classroom thanks to PNV. Over 500 have graduated, of which 95% have jobs, 86% work in the right field with an average income of more than 21 million VND/month to take care of themselves and their families.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/suat-hoc-cong-nghe-thong-tin-mien-phi-doi-doi-hon-750-ban-tre-20251207102253201.htm
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