Laos' educational development is facing a problem of declining quality because of budget constraint and shortage of teachers, who have left for better pay in the private sector.
Official statics show an overall decrease in the number of students completing secondary schools throughout the country for the academic year 2006-07. The number of failing students is larger in provinces than in the capital city area, reflecting another problem - disparity in the quality of the education provided to students.
Laos' educational development is facing a problem of declining quality because of budget constraint and shortage of teachers, who have left for better pay in the private sector.
More than 4,440 new graduate from the National University of Laos in the academic year of 2006-2007 are ready to devote themselves for national development.
This was the seventh group of students who completed their education from the National University of Laos since its establishment in 1996.
A ceremony to present the certificate of educative completion was held on 3 September at the National University, Dongdok campus.
Standing Deputy Prime Minister Somsavat Lengsavad was invited as a honorable guest to present the certificate to the new graduates.
Speaking at the ceremony, Associate Professor Soukongseng Sayaleue, Dean of the National University of Laos said the National University has been established since 1996 and so far 10 academic year has been operated.
The students completed in 2006-2007 academic year were master, bachelor, and high diploma. They has taken 5-7 years for study and train themselves. Associate Professor Soukongseng added that new graduates are ready to serve the national and people based on their studied fields and labour market in Laos.
New graduates were 19 foreign students including six Cambodian students.
On this occasion, Mr. Somsavat Lengsavad, on behalf of Lao Government, expressed congratulations to all teachers for their great contribution to help the students completing their education which is a part of nation (kpl)
