Social development
Education and training
$1B targeted at education for 2026-27
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has been allocated around 4.13 trillion riel ($1.03 billion) for 2026, equal to 16.8 per cent of the national budget. ...
Chhorn Norn
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/1b-targeted-at-education-for-2026-27/
ACCA to help strengthen Cambodia’s financial expertise and knowledge
Sou Socheat, director-general of the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC), has lauded a new memorandum of agreement (MoA) between SERC and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), saying it will help support the sustainable strengthening and development of Cambodia’s securities market. ...
Happy Football, CCF announce extra-time: will support disadvantaged children through ‘29
Football-focused NGO Happy Football Cambodia Australia (HFCA) and the Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF) have extended their partnership to 2029, with the goal of giving disadvantaged children opportunities to develop skills and build better futures. The organisations signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) on September ...
Cambodia's grade 12 national exam: the decade after the 2014 reform
In 2014, the Ministry of Education, under Minister Hang Chuon Naron, deployed independent monitors and anti-corruption officials to secure exam halls nationwide, and the pass rate cratered to 25.72% almost overnight — with only 11 students nationwide earning a Grade A. ...
Rov Hongseng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodias-grade-12-national-exam-the-decade-after-the-2014-reform
Cambodia’s MISTI seeks to boost innovation by strengthening university-industry ties
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) is seeking to transform university research into market-ready products and create skilled jobs by strengthening collaboration among the government, academia and the private sector, senior officials said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502013133/cambodias-misti-seeks-to-boost-innovation-by-strengthening-university-industry-ties/
Rise of dengue cases prompts additional training for Koh Kong, Pursat medical staff
As dengue fever cases continue to rise, a Ministry of Health team monitoring progress in dengue management across Cambodia’s capital and provinces has launched training courses on the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. ...
Manet orders halt to demolitions at Coconut School, pledges monthly aid
Prime Minister Hun Manet has intervened to prevent the demolition of teachers’ residences at Coconut School on Kirirom mountain, Kampong Speu province. He cited the difficulties faced by the teachers and the commendable spirit of the school’s founder, Ouk Vanday, in providing education to children ...
Niem Chheng
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-orders-halt-to-demolitions-at-coconut-school-pledges-monthly-aid/
KOICA backs Cambodia’s education, border logistics through specialised training
Thirty government officials will travel to South Korea this month under a Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) fellowship programme aimed at strengthening education reform and improving cross-border transport and logistics, two areas identified as priorities by Cambodia’s national development strategy. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/koica-backs-cambodias-education-border-logistics-through-specialised-training/
World Bank urges sweeping education reforms to meet Cambodia's 2050 high-income goal
The World Bank has urged Cambodia to undertake a comprehensive reform agenda to improve learning outcomes, stressing that addressing these challenges is essential if Cambodia aims to achieve its ambition of becoming a high-income country by 2050. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/world-bank-urges-sweeping-education-reforms-to-meet-cambodias-2050-high-income-goal
Australia pledges support for education reforms; competitive labour force
Australia and Cambodia have announced a new focus on promoting educational pathways to make Cambodia’s education system more resilient and competitive in regional and international labour markets. ...
Chhorn Norn
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/australia-pledges-support-for-education-reforms-competitive-labour-force/
Minister urges graduates to shape Cambodia’s AI future with ‘integrity, ethics’
Chea Vandeth, Minister of Post and Telecommunications, has called on the Kingdom’s graduates to become ethical leaders and innovators in the rapidly evolving era of artificial intelligence, warning that the country’s future depends not only on adopting technology quickly, but using it responsibly. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-urges-graduates-to-shape-cambodias-ai-future-with-integrity-ethics/
New schools restore learning for conflict-affected children in remote Preah Vihear
Five newly constructed school buildings in some of Cambodia’s most remote and conflict-affected areas were officially inaugurated on March 26, marking a major step in restoring access to education for hundreds of children whose learning was disrupted by the recent border clashes. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sti-day-highlights-vital-role-of-technology-in-kingdom-s-development
Cambodia, India seek to deepen cooperation across key sectors
Cambodia and India have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across a wide range of sectors during a meeting in Phnom Penh. ...
Education minister: ‘International Francophonie Day demonstrates solidarity with French-speaking community’
Deputy Prime Minister Hang Chuon Naron has described the celebration of International Francophonie Day as “reflecting Cambodia’s commitment and deep solidarity with the French-speaking community, alongside diverse nations” — especially the younger generation, who he called a driving force in promoting development and the future ...
School reforms gather momentum as ADB expands nationwide STEM upgrade
Cambodia’s push to modernise upper secondary education is entering a deeper phase, as the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport scale up nationwide reforms aimed at strengthening science and technology learning and narrowing long-standing quality gaps. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/school-reforms-gather-momentum-as-adb-expands-nationwide-stem-upgrade
UK supports schooling for displaced children after border disruptions
The United Kingdom is partnering with World Vision International in Cambodia to help displaced children continue their education after border-related population movements disrupted schooling in several provinces. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/uk-supports-schooling-for-displaced-children-after-border-disruptions
South Korea provides $500,000 to support displaced children’s return to classroom
The government of South Korea has pledged $500,000 to support children and families affected by the recent Cambodia–Thailand border conflict, with the funding expected to help more than 24,000 children return safely to school after months of disruption. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/south-korea-provides-500-000-to-support-displaced-children-s-return-to-classroom
Digital Divide Data shifts to AI after 25 years training low-income youth in Cambodia
After 25 years of training and employing young people from low-income families, impact sourcing pioneer Digital Divide Data (DDD) says it is shifting toward artificial intelligence (AI)-driven services to ensure Cambodian youth remain competitive in a rapidly changing global digital economy. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/digital-divide-data-shifts-to-ai-after-25-years-training-low-income-youth-in-cambodia
Almost 40,000 poor, vulnerable youth complete technical TVET training
The number of young people from poor and vulnerable families, as well as members of the general public, applying to enrol in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training program (TVET 1.5M) reached almost 150,000 in 2025. Among them, more than 62,000 applicants hold ID ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/almost-40-000-poor-vulnerable-youth-complete-technical-tvet-training
Regional Assessment: Cambodian education results improve, enrolment up
Cambodia has achieved improvements in education services at all levels, particularly in early childhood education, where enrolments among five-year-old children increased from 10 to 70 per cent. At the primary education level, enrolment jumped 125 per cent, while lower secondary enrolment was up by 70. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/regional-assessment-cambodian-education-results-improve-enrolment-up
Labour ministry stages national conference to promote inclusive, sustainable labour market solutions
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, in cooperation with its partners, has held the Second Labour Economics Conference 2025, a two-day event, aimed at promoting inclusive and sustainable labour market solutions. ...
Over $10,000, educational supplies provided to displaced students, families
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport on Sunday, 14 December, provided more than $10,000, along with educational materials, food supplies and other essential items, to students, families and educators who have been affected by ongoing Thai attacks. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/over-10-000-educational-supplies-provided-to-displaced-students-families
Cambodia, UNICEF launch campaigns to keep every child in school
The launch, held in Kampong Cham province on October 13, marked a renewed national effort to keep children — especially those from vulnerable communities — in school from early childhood through adolescence. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-unicef-launch-campaigns-to-keep-every-child-in-school
Singapore, Hong Kong firms mull investment in Cambodia
A delegation from YHS (Cambodia) Food & Beverage (Yeo’s), a Singapore-based company, and Hong Kong’s Sino Group Tuesday held talks with high-level officials of the Royal Government to explore investment opportunities in the health and education sectors. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501773657/singapore-hong-kong-firms-mull-investment-in-cambodia/