Ho Chi Minh City maintains the existing preschool and primary/secondary school model when restructuring its education system.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training has just submitted a draft plan for the restructuring of public educational institutions to solicit feedback from departments, agencies, localities, and educational institutions in the city.

According to the draft, the overarching principle throughout the restructuring process is to avoid merging preschools with primary and secondary schools, and to avoid merging continuing education institutions with primary and secondary schools, ensuring alignment with the lifelong learning needs of the people and not reducing learners' access to education.

Students and teachers of Ho Chi Minh City at the celebration of 50 years of the education sector.

For preschool, primary, and secondary education, and units under the Department of Education and Training, Ho Chi Minh City will maintain 198 public service units, including 170 high schools and multi-level general education schools; 3 public preschools; 22 centers for supporting inclusive education development and special education schools; along with existing technical and vocational training centers and self-financing units.

In addition, 1,930 educational institutions under the direct management of the commune-level People's Committees will remain unchanged. The establishment of new schools will be based on the need for school development and population size in each locality.

At the university level, the draft proposes retaining two universities: Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine and Thu Dau Mot University; and reorganizing Saigon University by merging it with Ba Ria - Vung Tau College of Education. Six colleges will be retained as they fully meet the conditions regarding training quality, facilities, and development orientation into high-quality vocational training institutions and regional practice centers.

For the college and vocational school sector, Ho Chi Minh City plans to reorganize 13 colleges and 17 vocational schools; however, the two vocational schools managed by businesses are not included in the reorganization.

After the reorganization, the entire city now has 21 vocational and higher education institutions (excluding those managed by businesses), including 3 universities, 17 colleges, and 1 vocational school under the Department of Education and Training.

Regarding continuing education centers and vocational education-continuing education centers, the draft proposes converting 41 units into 37 vocational high schools, a reduction of 4 units. This conversion aims to meet the requirements of flexible learning and integrate cultural education with career orientation for learners.

Thus, after the reorganization, Ho Chi Minh City has 256 public educational institutions, of which 236 are under the direct management of the Department of Education and Training.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training emphasized that the restructuring process will be carried out according to the principles of democracy, openness, and transparency, ensuring safety and convenience for children, students, and trainees when attending school; no educational institutions will be merged if the geographical distance is too far or the transportation conditions are unsuitable, while also meeting the requirements of universal education and compulsory education.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/giao-duc/tp-ho-chi-minh-giu-nguyen-mo-hinh-mam-non-va-pho-thong-khi-sap-xep-he-thong-giao-duc-20251213183137931.htm