The case of the Vice Principal “forcing” students to eat food that was left in the trash: Ca Mau Province got involved

Before the news that “Vice Principal of the School for the Gifted Phan Ngoc Hien “forced” students to eat food after it was put in the trash” caused a stir in public opinion, on the morning of April 22, Mr. Le Hoang Du – Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Ca Mau Province Training confirmed: “The information is correct”.

Mr. Le Hoang Du also added that, upon learning of the above information, the Department of Education and Training directed the establishment of a verification team to work with the school’s Board of Directors. Immediately after the incident, teacher Le Trung Dam himself, Vice Principal of Phan Ngoc Hien High School for the Gifted, realized that his behavior was not appropriate, so he took the initiative to call to apologize to the parents, at the same time. Sorry students.

“Today, the Department of Education and Training will hold a meeting to review Mr. Le Trung Dam. The meeting is to assess the nature of the incident. If the problem is serious, the Disciplinary Committee will meet with Mr. Le Trung Dam. “, Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training of Ca Mau province Le Hoang Du added.

Regarding whether Mr. Dam knew that the food of the two male students had been put in the trash, a representative of the Department of Education and Training of Ca Mau province confirmed: “Teacher Dam knew”.

Before that, public opinion was stirred by the incident that teacher Le Trung Dam “forced” students to eat food that had been put in the trash. Specifically, when Mr. Dam went to check students’ behavior on April 18, he discovered that 6 grade 12 students (4 girls and 2 boys) brought food to class to eat. According to the school’s regulations, students are not allowed to eat in class, so the teacher made sure all 6 students went to the stone bench in front of the school yard to eat. When going out of class, there were 2 male students who put food in the trash. After checking other classes, Mr. Dam came back and saw that 2 male students had no food in hand, so he asked to go back and eat them.

Regarding the case, Vice Chairman of Ca Mau Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Minh Luan also sent an urgent document to request leaders of the Department of Education and Training to assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with relevant units in, reviewing and verifying the contents of the case. information above. The document of the People’s Committee of Ca Mau province clearly states that, in case violations are detected, they must be handled according to their competence and regulations; and report to the Provincial People’s Committee before April 28.

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