Hanoi to request to improve the effectiveness of managing the use of mobile phone in schools

Hanoi to request to improve the effectiveness of managing the use of mobile phone in schools (Image from the Internet)

On October 11, 2024, the Department of Education and Training of Hanoi City issued Official Dispatch 3550/SGDDT-CTTT-KHCN for 2024 to enhance the management efficiency of mobile phone usage and other broadcasting devices in schools.

Hanoi to request to improve the effectiveness of managing the use of mobile phone in schools

to implement Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDDT issued by the Ministry of Education and Training on the promulgation of regulations for secondary schools, high schools, and multi-level educational institutions, which includes the provision:

"students are not allowed to use mobile phones or other devices during class unless it serves educational purposes and is permitted by the teacher"

Official Dispatch 5512/BGDDT-GDTrH of 2020 from the Ministry of Education and Training on the construction and implementation of educational plans by schools, wherein guidance was provided to localities and educational institutions on the use of phones in schools:

"students are not required to equip mobile phones to serve learning purposes. Permission for students to use mobile phones in class to support learning activities is at the discretion of the teacher directly teaching that subject; guided explicitly by the teacher in activities designed within the lesson plan to ensure that not all students are required to have a phone, and to meet learning content appropriately. Teachers will inform students that phones should only be used as a supportive learning device and will outline what students are not allowed to do when using phones in class, during lesson time";

Through observing reality and the feedback from press agencies and public opinion regarding the use of mobile phones and broadcasting devices in schools, there remain many inadequacies, existing limitations that affect the quality and efficiency of teaching and learning work at educational institutions in the City.

To address and rectify this situation, the Department of Education and Training of Hanoi requests the Heads of the Education and Training Departments of districts, district-level towns; Principals of units, educational institutions under the Department; Directors of vocational education centers - continuing education in districts, district-level towns to direct the unit to implement several contents, tasks, specifically in Official Dispatch 3550/SGDDT-CTTT-KHCN for 2024 as follows:

(1) For the Management Boards, teachers of schools, vocational education centers - continuing education:

- Disseminate, thoroughly grasp, and strictly implement full regulations on the use of mobile phones and broadcasting devices in schools according to Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDDT and Official Dispatch 5512/BGDDT-GDTrH of 2020 from the Ministry of Education and Training.

- Depending on practical conditions, the Management Boards and teachers of schools should manage the mobile phones and broadcasting devices of students before the first class (managed by each class) and return the phones and devices to students after school hours. In classes that require the use of mobile phones and broadcasting devices and are permitted by the teacher, students are allowed to bring mobile phones and devices into the classroom for use.

- Principals of schools, Directors of vocational education centers - continuing education take responsibility before the Department of Education and Training of Hanoi and the People's Committees of districts, district-level towns if violations occur.

(2) For students:

Strictly comply with the regulation "students are not allowed to use mobile phones or other devices during class unless it serves educational purposes and is permitted by the teacher" (Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDDT and Official Dispatch 5512/BGDDT-GDTrH of 2020 from the Ministry of Education and Training).

(3) Request to parents, guardians of students:

Partner with the school, teachers, and instructors in the work of caring, encouraging, reminding, and managing the students to use mobile phones, broadcasting devices according to the purpose and regulations at the school, classroom.

This is the main focus of the Education and Training sector in the Capital to improve teaching and learning quality in schools within the City area. We request the Heads of the Education and Training Departments of districts, district-level towns; Principals of units, educational institutions under the Department; Directors of vocational education centers - continuing education in districts, district-level towns to direct units to focus on strictly and fully implementing the aforementioned tasks.

See more Official Dispatch 3550/SGDDT-CTTT-KHCN issued on October 11, 2024.

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