Opening ceremony at the school where Uncle Ho studied: From passion for electrical circuits to valedictorian

From his childhood passion for electrical circuits and electronic devices, Quan turned his passion into a journey to conquer knowledge.

Entered college with a total high school graduation exam score of 26.25/30

Ho Thanh Quan, a former student of Phan Dang Luu High School ( Hue City), scored 9.75 points in physics and 9 points in math in the 2025 high school graduation exam. With a total score of 26.25/30, Thanh Quan was admitted to the major of control and automation engineering technology, and became the valedictorian based on graduation exam scores.

Thanh Quan shared that since he was a child, he has had a passion for electrical circuits and electronic devices. “I often go online to learn about electrical circuits and how to repair electronic devices in the house, so I can fix any broken items in the house,” Quan said with a smile.

Sharing with Thanh Nien reporter, Thanh Quan said that at first, he planned to apply to the University of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education or to study at a college. However, later, he decided to register at Cao Thang Technical College.

Khai giảng tại ngôi trường Bác Hồ từng học: Từ đam mê mạch điện đến thủ khoa - Ảnh 1. — With the achievement of being the top student in the entrance exam based on graduation exam scores, Thanh Quan received a 100% scholarship for the first semester tuition.

“My parents are very supportive of my decision to go to college because the cost of college is suitable for my family's economic conditions, the study time is fast, I can start working soon, and it's also in my favorite field,” Quan confided.

Sharing about his future career orientation, Quan said he will focus on studying and improving his Japanese to have the opportunity to work abroad in the future.

Thanh Quan was one of three students honored at the opening ceremony. With the achievement of being the top student in the entrance exam, Thanh Quan received a 100% scholarship for the first semester tuition.

Along with Quan, there is also student Doan Tuan Kiet, a former student of Nguyen Thi Minh Khai High School (Vinh Long, former Ben Tre ), who was admitted to the Automotive Engineering Technology major with a total score of 28.96/30 based on the transcript review method. Kiet only registered for one college, because from the beginning he had decided to study at a college.

“My family also supports this choice, because for me, studying at college or university is not important, what is important is studying the right major that I love, with reasonable costs, short training time and being able to start working soon. In the future, I hope to work abroad,” Kiet shared.

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Han, a former student of Quan Trong Hoang High School (Vinh Long, former Ben Tre), was also admitted to the automotive engineering technology major based on academic records, with a total score of 28.89/30.

Like Kiet, Han decided to study at college from the beginning so she did not apply for university. Although she is female, Han is especially interested in the field of engineering. “However, my biggest limitation when studying this field is health issues. In the class, there is only one female, so I often receive support and help from teachers and friends,” Han said.

Khai giảng tại ngôi trường Bác Hồ từng học: Từ đam mê mạch điện đến thủ khoa - Ảnh 2. — 3 new students were honored at the opening ceremony: Ho Thanh Quan, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Han and Doan Tuan Kiet (right, from outside in)

Special opening ceremony at the school where Uncle Ho and Uncle Ton studied

On the morning of September 5, Cao Thang Technical College was the only college selected as the online bridge for the 80th anniversary celebration of the founding of the Ministry of National Education (now the Ministry of Education and Training) and the opening ceremony of the 2025-2026 school year.

This is also the school where the patriotic young man Nguyen Tat Thanh studied from 1911, after which he left to find a way to save the country from Ben Nha Rong. This is also the place where the first President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Ton Duc Thang, studied from 1915 to 1917.

Speaking at the ceremony, Ms. Phan Thi Thang, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, commended the school's outstanding achievements in recent times.

According to Ms. Thang, with a training scale of over 10,000 students in the field of engineering and technology according to the quality standards of ABET USA and KOSEN Japan, the school has met the demand for high-quality, international-standard human resources for Ho Chi Minh City and the southern provinces. “During the training process, students have the opportunity to practice and intern at leading FDI enterprises in Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City such as Intel, Unilever, P&G, Toyota, Daikin, Schindler...

Khai giảng tại ngôi trường Bác Hồ từng học: Từ đam mê mạch điện đến thủ khoa - Ảnh 3. — Dr. Le Dinh Kha, Principal of Cao Thang Technical College and Ms. Phan Thi Thang, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, visited models and modern equipment made by lecturers and students of the school.

In particular, Ms. Thang emphasized the tasks that the team of lecturers and school officials need to perform to concretize Resolution 71 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in education and training development and Resolution 57 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation. In which:

Continue to innovate training programs and teaching methods towards promoting practicality and developing learners' qualities and capacities.
Improving the quality of teachers and educational administrators is considered a key and breakthrough step.
Promoting digital transformation in education, building a modern and creative learning environment.
In addition, it is necessary to promote the implementation of financial autonomy mechanisms, take advantage of opportunities to make breakthroughs, innovate, increase investment in facilities and teaching equipment, and build a spacious and professional learning environment.

Dr. Le Dinh Kha, Principal of the school, said that up to now, the school has had 4 ABET-certified programs including: electrical and electronic engineering technology, automotive engineering technology, mechanical engineering technology and thermal technology.

Some pictures at the opening ceremony at Cao Thang Technical College:

Khai giảng tại ngôi trường Bác Hồ từng học: Từ đam mê mạch điện đến thủ khoa - Ảnh 4.

Khai giảng tại ngôi trường Bác Hồ từng học: Từ đam mê mạch điện đến thủ khoa - Ảnh 5.

The opening ceremony had nearly 1,500 students and new students, representing more than 10,000 students studying at the school.

PHOTO: CT

Khai giảng tại ngôi trường Bác Hồ từng học: Từ đam mê mạch điện đến thủ khoa - Ảnh 6.

Khai giảng tại ngôi trường Bác Hồ từng học: Từ đam mê mạch điện đến thủ khoa - Ảnh 7.

Students watch the rebroadcast of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Ministry of National Education (now the Ministry of Education and Training) and the opening ceremony of the 2025-2026 school year in Hanoi.

PHOTO: CT