High School for Gifted Students, Hanoi National University of Education

HNUE High School for Gifted Students
Address
136 Xuan Thuy Str., Cầu Giấy
Hanoi
Vietnam
Information
Type Public
Established 1966
Principal Dr. Nguyễn Đức Hoàng
Faculty 60
Grades 10-12
Enrollment 800
Website

The High School for Gifted Students, Hanoi National University of Education (abbrev. HNUE High School, in Vietnamese: Trường THPT chuyên, Đại học Sư phạm Hà Nội, or, as commonly know, Chuyên Sư phạm (CSP)) is a public magnate school in Hanoi, Vietnam. The school was founded in 1966 as a national educational institution to nurture Vietnamese students who excelled at mathematics. One of the three national gifted high schools in Hanoi, along with Foreign Language Specialized School and Natural Science Gifted High School, HNUE High School is the second oldest magnet high school in Vietnam.

The school and HUS High School for Gifted Students are often interchangeably ranked the first in National Science Olympiads for high school students and National University Entrance Examinations. HNUE High School ranks second nationally in the 2012 Vietnam university admission ranking.[1]

Established as a school for mathematics talents, in recent years, HNUE high school's specialized education have spanned over other subjects such as physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, English and literature

Foundation and history

During the Vietnam War, aware of the important role of sciences for future of the country, a group of Vietnam leading scientists including Lê Văn Thiêm, Hoàng Tụy and Tạ Quang Bửu suggested that the government open up selective programs to nurture talented students, and to encourage them to follow science in their later years at universities and professions. As a premier national institution for training of science teachers, Hanoi National University of Education was selected to organize such a program. On December 24, 1966, during the height of the Vietnam War, the class for gifted students was inaugurated and the first class opened up for 33 mathematically inclined students, who were chosen from thousands of high school students in North Vietnam, at the evacuation site of the university in Phù Cừ District, Hưng Yên Province. This class was the precursor of HNUE High School.

HNUE High School main building

The development of Hanoi National University of Education High School is divided three periods:

The HNUE High School was honored with national awards, including the 3rd degree Labor Decoration award in 1986, the 2nd degree Labor Decoration in 1996, and most recently the 1st degree Labor Decoration (2001).

Education

Admissions

In the first period of establishment of the school in the 1980', HNUE High School for Gifted Students did not directly handle the admission process; this work was taken by the Ministry of Education and Training. In that period of time, students with outstanding abilities in mathematics (only in Northern region, from Nam Dinh province northwards) were presented by the region to the Ministry of Education and Training and then participated in an entrance exam to gifted school. Students who passed the exam would be divided two schools: High School for Gifted Students, Hanoi University of Science and HNUE High School for Gifted Students or HSGS High School for Gifted Students. Since the end of 1980, with the wave of eradication of subsidy mechanism, HNUE High School for Gifted Students and HSGS High School for Gifted Students directly handle their own admission process.

The school's entrance examinations are held in June, attracts students from all over the countries. Candidates must take three compulsory papers on the first day of testing(Vietnamese language, Mathematics and English) and on the second day, one elective paper (from Mathematics, Literature, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English studies ) for the subject of their specialization. These exams are highly competitive [2]

Education model

The students are organized into specialized streams in one of the following subjects: Mathematics, Literature, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Computer Science. Each stream is offered an accelerated curriculum on the subject of specialization. Seminars are held during the school year, at which students can discuss with national and international scientists and researchers.

Extra-curricular activities include sports, camping and clubs.

Teaching staff

Members of the staff often provide annual training for national Olympiad teams for international competitions, and have been consulted for developing textbooks and curriculum for Vietnamese national high school education. In addition, many have received the Excellent Teacher Award from the government for their dedication to education.

Facilities

As many students come from provinces far away from the main campus in Hanoi, the school provides room and board.

Classrooms

The main building of the school contains 24 classrooms and a multi-media room. Wireless internet access is available across the entire building.

The library

Library

Built in 2001, it meets the demand for reference and study material for teachers and students. It has hundreds of computers for internet access, along with spacious media rooms.

Laboratories

There are two computer rooms where students practice Computer Science or use for study and reference or entertaining. Because of space shortage, the school does not have lab space for physics, chemistry and biology experiments, but the students are given access to facilities on the University main campus.

Dormitories

The school provides students who live far away from home with dormitories. The residents have access to a canteen and an internet access point.

Stadium

The students use Hanoi National University of Education stadium to study physical education or hold sports competitions.

Student life

PTCTimes

PTCTimes is the newspaper of HNUE High School. The first issue was published in December 2006. There are approximately 60 pages in each issue. A number of pages are always devoted to difficulties in studying. Each newspaper has an interview with a teacher or student. The recreation column deals with music, games and sport.

SAGS

SAGS is the abbreviation for "Studying Abroad for Gifted Students" - the organization concerning studying abroad orientation and English learning development. Founded in 2008, through 6 years of working seriously, enthusiastically and effectively, SAGS has created many helpful and interesting activities: - Founded and has administrated an English club since 2009. - Administrating 2 pages on Face book: "The ySAGS" and "SAGS.CSP", which bring students helpful knowledge, information and video clips about studying abroad and learning English. - Holding big annual events: English speaking contest "U-talk", English singing contest "Stereo Hearts". - Hosting many conferences on studying abroad with the presence of universities representatives, famous lecturers, etc. from all around the world such as Ebroad - Studying Abroad Orientation and Developing English through seminars. - Holding and attending, supporting meaningful voluntary events: imFLOW (at National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion), Youth Day (in Hanoi), Vitamin smile (at National Hospital of Pediatrics). - Christmas free transporting cards and gifts program: "Christmas Hearts transporter". - Annual prom on Halloween night. - Co-operating with other organizations to hold big events: LEMON’s day (the biggest series of voluntary events in Hanoi by students), The Breakfast (annual orientation program for first year students), Puzzles (a debate club of Hanoi students), etc.

MCCM

School music club where students who passionated about music can rehearsed and share their joy of music. The club usually participated in school performances, as well as having its own music events.

CSF

CSF is the abbreviation for "CSP Sporting Federation", the first sport organization in the school history. Founded in 2013, CSF focuses on promoting three main sports which are soccer, basketball and badminton, holding both intramural and interscholastic competition for each sport. The winning teams will represent the school in the city tournaments.

Other extracurricular activities

Achievements

College admission

100% of HNUE High school students pass the annual National University Entrance Examination and are admitted to universities in Vietnam. The average entrant score of HNUE students is always high on the top in Vietnam.[3][4]
After graduation, many students decide to pursue their studies at foreign universities.[5][6]

National Olympiads

Since its foundation, the School has attended national merit competitions annually and received more than 500 prizes, mainly in Math and Informatics, and about 50 of them are first prizes.

International Olympiads

More than 50 students of the school have received high awards in international competitions, namely International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO), Asian Pacific Mathematics Olympiad (APMO), International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), and International Biology Olympiad. Especially, Vu Ngoc Minh won two Gold medals ( at the 42nd and 43rd IMO ),[7] Dinh Tien Cuong and Nguyen Trong Canh scored 42/42 point respectively at the 30th and 44th IMO.[8][9]

International Mathematics Olympiad[10]

Asian Pacific Mathematics Olympiad

International Olympiad in Informatics

International Biology Olympiad

References

  1. ↑ http://flss.edu.vn/Home.asp?param=news&NewsID=147
  2. ↑ Student Flower {in Vietnamese}: Huy Hoàng, Trà Ly. "Grade 9 teen and the challenge of HNUE High school". http://www.hoahoctro.vn. Retrieved 2007-06-13. External link in |publisher= (help)
  3. ↑ Vietnamnet {in Vietnamese}: Bùi, Cường. "The class of top scorers". http://vietnamnet.vn/. Retrieved 2006-08-19.
  4. ↑ In this ranking, the school was ranked 4th to schools for gifted students of Vietnam National University, Hanoi "Top 100 High schools with the highest scores in National University Entrance Examination". Vietnamnet.
  5. ↑ {In Vietnamese} Thuật, Hùng. "Việt's imprints in Cambridge". http://www.tuoitre.com.vn. Retrieved 2008-02-07. External link in |publisher= (help)
  6. ↑ {In Vietnamese} Xuân, Mai. "The man who programme satellite's orbit". http://www.tienphong.vn. Retrieved 2005-09-22. External link in |publisher= (help)
  7. ↑ IMO Official website : Individual result "Vu Ngoc Minh's score at the 42nd and 43rd IMO competition"
  8. ↑ IMO Official website : Individual result "Dinh Tien Cuong's score at the 30th IMO competition"
  9. ↑ IMO Official website : Individual result *"Nguyen Trong Canh's score at the 44th IMO competition"
  10. ↑ "Results of Vietnamese contestants". IMO Official Website.

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Coordinates: 21°02′16″N 105°47′02″E / 21.03778°N 105.78389°E / 21.03778; 105.78389

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