Question

How was the education policy unfavourable to the Vietnamese students during the colonial period? Explain.

Answer 1

The Tonkin Free schools were organised so that the Vietnamese could be taught to look 'modern'. The French kept short hair so these schools forced the students to have a short hair cut. Traditionally Vietnamese kept long hair hence this was a major setback.

Answer 2

1. In 1907 The Tonkin Free School was started to provide education in western style.

2. These schools encouraged the adoption of western styles. For Example, short haircut.

3. Colonial rule was justified by school books and French was glorified by the books.