This was shared by the Principal of the High School for Gifted Students in Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Nguyen Quang Lieu, on the opening day of the 2024-2025 school year, held this morning, September 5, 2024. This school year, the school has 512 students, including 153 students in grade 10.
Five years have left their mark on the work of nurturing young talents.
According to Principal Nguyen Quang Lieu, the 2023-2024 academic year is of special importance, as it marks the year the High School for Social Sciences and Humanities will conduct student recruitment and implement its educational program under the new curriculum. Looking back at the past academic year and nearly five years since its establishment, overcoming numerous challenges, the school's teachers and students have achieved many proud results in several areas, including: the qualifications of the staff have been continuously improved; the quality of comprehensive education, specialized education, and enhanced education has been promoted; the quality of teaching and learning has been affirmed, and teaching methods have been innovated, adapted, flexible, and appropriate; facilities have been invested in, resulting in a cleaner and more beautiful campus; and internationalization and external relations activities have been expanded…
Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Professor Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan
In the new academic year, with the internationalization model of education at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Professor Hoang Anh Tuan hopes that the faculty and students of the university will usher in a new era of integration, internationalization, and extensive cooperation with businesses and other universities to ensure pioneering quality training, worthy of its position as a cradle for training and nurturing young talents for the country in the field of social sciences and humanities. The University of Social Sciences and Humanities will always accompany and create all favorable conditions to enhance the university's position in society.
The High School for Gifted Students in Social Sciences and Humanities – where students are trained according to a comprehensive education model.
In his opening speech, the Principal of the High School for Social Sciences and Humanities, Nguyen Quang Lieu, expressed that in the new school year, the teachers and students of the school will be determined to work together in unity; promote self-reliance and self-responsibility; further improve the quality of comprehensive education; innovate, be creative, honest, united, share, and contribute to the overall development of the school; and educate students with all conscience, responsibility, love, and through concrete, practical, and effective actions.
Principal Nguyen Quang Lieu of the High School for Gifted Students in Social Sciences and Humanities delivers a speech at the opening ceremony (Photo: VNU Media)
“Humanities – a place that leaves a lasting mark on the future, where students will experience the most beautiful years of their school life, full of dreams and aspirations, where they will cultivate virtue, hone their talents, and begin to orient themselves towards the most suitable career goals for the future. Here, teachers and students will continue to cultivate in each of us the values of compassion, humanity, and optimism for a bright future for our shared home, the High School for Social Sciences and Humanities,” – Principal Nguyen Quang Lieu expressed.
He conveyed meaningful messages to the students, saying, "Let each of us strive to cultivate virtue and talent with greater determination and consistency. Let us together cultivate a healthy lifestyle, humbly learn, be filial to our grandparents and parents, respect our teachers, cherish our friends, and love everyone. Let us know how to help and love our friends, share difficulties, share joys, and nurture love together. Let us love and be passionate about knowledge to pursue the subjects and career fields that you dream of."
On the path to achieving your life goals and personal aspirations, remember not to focus solely on self-improvement and become selfish. Your intellect should grow each day, and your heart should become richer than it was yesterday. You need to balance your own emotions with your parents' expectations and care for your loved ones.
Strive to be a kind person, in your own way. Smile at people more, help others whenever you can. These are also ways to get closer to the best version of yourself. Because love is the best way to replenish your positive energy. Appreciate your own life and the lives of everyone else. Practice diligently to develop the willpower, strength, courage, belief, and determination to achieve success.”
Mr. Nguyen Huy Hung, Head of the Parent-Teacher Association, expressed his gratitude to the school's teachers for their continuous innovation and for creating a perfect environment for the children's comprehensive development of skills. The parent representatives pledged to work together with the school and students to further enhance the school's reputation in society.
Representing over 500 students of the Specialized High School for Social Sciences and Humanities, Nguyen Linh Chi, a 12th-grade Literature student and first-place winner of the weekly "Road to Olympia" competition, shared her feelings on the first day of school.
Nguyen Linh Chi said that she and her fellow students always feel fortunate and honored to have the opportunity to study in a special environment, where each day in class is not only a journey of discovery and knowledge accumulation but also helps learners better understand themselves and the world around them. Here, students are guided, cared for, and kindly instructed by their teachers; they make valuable friends; and they receive many meaningful lessons and grow more mature each day.
Principal Nguyen Quang Lieu of the High School for Gifted Students in Social Sciences and Humanities beats the drum to officially open the new school year (Photo: VNU Media)
