Social development

Education and training

RUPP Vietnamese Language Department to offer 3 courses

Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Hang Chuon Naron issued a proclamation on November 22, 2021, to establish the Institute of International Studies and Public Policy of RUPP where students can study in the Vietnamese Language Department and obtain a bachelor’s in Vietnamese studies, Vietnamese ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501133204/rupp-vietnamese-language-department-to-offer-3-courses/

Teachers to receive pay hike to 1.5m riel by 2023

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has pledged to increase public school teachers’ wages to a minimum of 1.5 million riel by next year ...

Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/teachers-to-receive-pay-hike-to-15m-riel-by-2023

Cambodia launches upper Mekong aquatic research center

Cambodia has inaugurated the Upper Mekong Aquatic Animal Production and Research Center in northeastern Stung Treng province, said a news release from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on Thursday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501130934/cambodia-launches-upper-mekong-aquatic-research-center/

Lt Gen Hun Manet vows salary hike for teachers

Lieutenant General Hun Manet, Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army, the future Prime Minister candidate for ruling Cambodian People’s Party, said yesterday that “the future government will increase the salary of teachers”. ...

Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501119284/lt-gen-hun-manet-vows-salary-hike-for-teachers/

Thai uni offers scholarships to 40 Cambodian students: PM

Prime Minister Hun Sen requested that Thailand’s Krirk University meet with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport to discuss recruitment after the school announced scholarships for 40 Cambodians. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/thai-uni-offers-scholarships-40-cambodian-students-pm

K Speu opens new lifelong learning centre

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports on July 18 officially inaugurated the Lifelong Learning Centre and Electronic Library to provide multi-disciplinary education services according to the specific needs of students. ...

Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/k-speu-opens-new-lifelong-learning-centre

Young scientist programme helps promote agri-tech, innovation

Nearly 30 young scientists and entrepreneurs from lower Mekong countries such as Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, have gathered at the 2022 Young Scientist Programme to develop solutions on STEAM education and workforce innovation. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501114683/young-scientist-programme-helps-promote-agri-tech-innovation/

Social education platform focuses on learning for Cambodian youth

The homegrown Reachsa app aims to build a community of lifelong learners and inspire young Cambodians to read and share more knowledge online. ...

Sours Thida
https://kiripost.com/stories/social-education-platform-focuses-on-learning-for-cambodian-youth

Chinese-aided school building inaugurated in NW Cambodia’s remote area

A Chinese-aided school building was inaugurated on Saturday in a remote area here in northwest Cambodia, giving hopes for better education to children in this rural area, officials said. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501098114/chinese-aided-school-building-inaugurated-in-nw-cambodias-remote-area/

More than 300 students educated on the conservation, development of Angkor

The APSARA Authority organized a workshop on Management, Conservation and Development of Angkor Area and educated more than 300 students from the Royal University of Agriculture. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501095428/more-than-300-students-educated-on-the-conservation-development-of-angkor/

TVET Day boosts human resources with skills development

TVET Day will become a new opportunity for Cambodia to build up human resources with knowledge, skills, morality and high productivity which will be a potential to attract both domestic and foreign investors, especially large manufacturers to invest in Cambodia. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501095407/tvet-day-boosts-human-resources-with-skills-development/

More than 2,000 diplomas to be handed out by PM

Prime Minister Hun Sen is scheduled to preside over the handing out of diplomas to more than 2,000 students graduating from the Royal School of Administration. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501093197/more-than-2000-diplomas-to-be-handed-out-by-pm/

Moon Pich: From cowherd to naval graduate

A former cowherd from Kampong Chhnang province attracted public attention recently when he posted several pictures of himself with US President Joe Biden and his grandmother at his recent graduation ceremony from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland – in part due to the ...

Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/moon-pich-cowherd-naval-graduate

Start-Up helps indigenous women access education

After starting school at the age of 18 in a class of six-year-olds, Tiv Sim made a lifelong pledge to help provide his community with access to education. ...

Ngay Nai
https://kiripost.com/stories/start-up-helps-indigenous-women-access-education

Students at Battambang orphanage granted scholarships

Students from the St. Anne Orphanage were granted scholarships to attend Don Bosco Vithayalai in Battambang, Cambodia, thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501081748/students-at-battambang-orphanage-granted-scholarships/

Post-Covid school reopenings see drop in returning students

Poverty is stopping several students from returning to schools post-Covid times, say school authorities. The pandemic had affected millions of families across the country, but children suffered the most. ...

Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501078735/post-covid-school-reopenings-see-drop-in-returning-students/

Boys more at risk of dropping out of school at secondary levels

Rochom Sokha, 19, decided to drop out of school last year when he was in grade eight. Now, he is farming with his family in his hometown to help support them, as his four younger siblings are still in school. ...

Ngay Nai
https://cambojanews.com/boys-more-at-risk-of-dropping-out-of-school-at-secondary-levels/

Gov’t vows to promote early childhood education

The Ministry of Education has set priorities to promote early childhood education and human resource development in the country. ...

Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501066497/govt-vows-to-promote-early-childhood-education/

Minister: Cambodia makes good progress in education reform

Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron stated that during the past five years of education reform, the ministry has established two models: New Generation Schools (NGS) and the introduction of an effective school-based management system.   ...

Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-cambodia-makes-good-progress-education-reform

Ministry plans to boost primary school education awareness

Ministry of Education plans to increase primary education awareness as the target number of children registering to study in primary school is declining. The registration target of 63.2 percent of children was not reached with only 61.1 percent registering in 2020-2021 and dropping to 59.58 ...

Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501064482/ministry-plans-to-boost-primary-school-education-awareness/

UK envoy joins fundraiser for Battambang art school

Britain’s Ambassador to Cambodia took part in celebrations in Phnom Penh to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne – the longest serving monarch in British history. ...

Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501062906/uk-envoy-joins-fundraiser-for-battambang-art-school/

Education ministry seeks donations for national student contests

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport called for more donations from local and international donors to inventivise outstanding students in Khmer literatures, mathematics and physics, ahead of the national contest in these three subjects scheduled for June.​ ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/education-ministry-seeks-donations-national-student-contests

Information ministry to create e-book on new lexicon

The Ministry of Information will create an e-book on new media-related words already approved by the National Council of Khmer Language (NCKL) at the Royal Academy of Cambodia. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501059164/information-ministry-to-create-e-book-on-new-lexicon/

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