Brian Jeffrey
A recent scientific workshop at Hanoi National University of Education shed light on the dire shortage of Music and Art teachers in Vietnam’s high schools.
The Ministry of Education and Training highlighted the critical issue, pointing out a significant absence of these teachers in high schools, creating a deficit of around 4,800 teachers across the country.
Disparities in teacher distribution show metropolitan areas like Hanoi with a surplus while remote regions face acute scarcities. This imbalance challenges equal access to education.
Despite a good number of Music and Art education graduates, many prefer not to pursue teaching careers, contributing to the shortage.
The quality of training programs among universities varies, leading to concerns about graduates’ lack of understanding of traditional Vietnamese music.
The workshop called for reforms in teacher training programs to better suit the practical needs of general education and focus on nurturing well-rounded educators.
Suggestions were made to enhance the professional development and working conditions of arts teachers to boost their motivation and commitment in their roles.
