The Necessity of Keeping University Entrance Examination
THE NECESSITY OF KEEPING UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
By Nguyeãn Ngoïc Khaùnh Linh
Professor OÂng Vaên Minh Taâm COM2-D May 2008
Outline
I. Introduction: The Vietnam education reform: omitting university entrance examination II. Reasons for not abolishing university entrance examination: A. Best selection guarantee B. The shortage of colleges and universities C. The effect of entrance exams III. Conclusion
After a few recent years of debates, Vietnam education and training Department has made the decision to abolish annual national university entrance examination. Argument, therefore, has been brought about and this issue has become one of the most heated issues for the time being. A question to be raised is whether this education reform fits our current education circumstance or it is just a change which will, hence, bring consequences. Keeping our traditional university entrance examination, however, seems to be more preferable to most of Vietnamese citizens. The first point is that the examination guarantees the best selection of qualified students for colleges and universities. Although condemned to be too hard for most of candidates, the examination can evaluate true ability of students. Candidates with real talent will be selected for admission according to their choice of majors and colleges. This guarantees the best selection of students for universities. According to Professor Huynh Thanh Hung, vice-principal of Ho Chi Minh city University of Agriculture, it will be more beneficial to omit the high school graduation examination and keep the university entrance examination for colleges to admit the right students of their choice (“Boû thi ÑH: Nhieàu yù kieán khaùc nhau”.Vietbao. 9 April 2008). Since the university graduates will be trained for contribution to society in future, best students should be given privilege to pursue tertiary study. What
By Nguyeãn Ngoïc Khaùnh Linh
Professor OÂng Vaên Minh Taâm COM2-D May 2008
Outline
I. Introduction: The Vietnam education reform: omitting university entrance examination II. Reasons for not abolishing university entrance examination: A. Best selection guarantee B. The shortage of colleges and universities C. The effect of entrance exams III. Conclusion
After a few recent years of debates, Vietnam education and training Department has made the decision to abolish annual national university entrance examination. Argument, therefore, has been brought about and this issue has become one of the most heated issues for the time being. A question to be raised is whether this education reform fits our current education circumstance or it is just a change which will, hence, bring consequences. Keeping our traditional university entrance examination, however, seems to be more preferable to most of Vietnamese citizens. The first point is that the examination guarantees the best selection of qualified students for colleges and universities. Although condemned to be too hard for most of candidates, the examination can evaluate true ability of students. Candidates with real talent will be selected for admission according to their choice of majors and colleges. This guarantees the best selection of students for universities. According to Professor Huynh Thanh Hung, vice-principal of Ho Chi Minh city University of Agriculture, it will be more beneficial to omit the high school graduation examination and keep the university entrance examination for colleges to admit the right students of their choice (“Boû thi ÑH: Nhieàu yù kieán khaùc nhau”.Vietbao. 9 April 2008). Since the university graduates will be trained for contribution to society in future, best students should be given privilege to pursue tertiary study. What
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