Social development
Education and training
Ministry imposes strict health measures for school reopenings
To prevent the Covid-19 pandemic from spreading after the reopening of schools throughout the country, the Ministry of Education has imposed strict health and safety measures for public and private schools to follow. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50935250/ministry-imposes-strict-health-measures-for-school-reopenings/
Cambodia to reopen schools today
Cambodia is going to reopen secondary and high schools in Phnom Penh on September 15 while Indonesia has tightened protocols on international travellers to help curb the spread of COVID-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50935146/cambodia-to-reopen-schools-today-indonesia-tightens-rules-on-foreign-tourists/
Sihanoukville opens five schools as a pilot programme with the implementation of 6 main points
In the morning of September 13, Mang Sineth, Deputy Governor of Preah Sihanouk Province, inspected the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to prevent the spread of Covid-19 at the Hun Sen Secondary School located in Sangkat 4, Sihanoukville, which is reopened to test the ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50934583/sihanoukville-opens-five-schools-as-a-pilot-programme-with-the-implementation-of-6-main-points/
Schools prepared to reopen throughout Kingdom on September 15
Public and private educational institutions throughout the country that meet conditions related to hygiene, environment and health measures and can implement the standard operating procedures (SOP) will reopen from September 15. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/schools-prepared-reopen-throughout-kingdom-september-15
PP allows some private and public schools to reopen next week
After more than seven months, students in the capital who have been pining to resume physical classes can finally get their wish from next week. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50932549/pp-allows-some-private-and-public-schools-to-reopen-next-week/
Ministry boosts literacy rate via online classes
The Education Ministry established 917 online and traditional study platforms so far this year to promote literacy in the Kingdom. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50932022/ministry-boosts-literacy-rate-via-online-classes-2/
PM further pushes literacy as lifelong learning endeavour
Hun Sen has re-emphasised the significance of literacy as basis for lifelong human capacity development, opportunity for better employment, and robust socio-economic recovery after the COVID-19 crisis. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50931889/pm-further-pushes-literacy-as-lifelong-learning-endeavour/
Pailin to reopen more than 40 schools after evaluation
Pailin is gearing up for the reopening of 47 schools after evaluation and risk assessment. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50930815/pailin-to-reopen-more-than-40-schools-after-evaluation/
Banteay Meanchey eyes the reopening of more than 100 schools when pandemic declines
Banteay Meanchey joins 3 other provinces and the Capital in planning the reopening of its schools. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50930822/banteay-meanchey-eyes-the-reopening-of-more-than-100-schools-when-pandemic-declines/
Sihanoukville to reopen five schools on September 13
Kouch Chamroeun, Governor of Preah Sihanouk Province, chaired a meeting to discuss the implementation of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports’ guidelines on teaching and learning in bulk for public educational institutions and Private in Preah Sihanouk Province, low risk, with the participation of ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50930508/sihanoukville-to-reopen-five-schools-on-september-13/
Schools set for reopening
Provincial and local authorities are occupied with preparations to reopen schools with many institutions expected to begin lessons, at least for a trial period, next week before a full-scale reopening. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/schools-set-reopening
A new teaching approach in Cambodia is helping young people reach their potential
It has been almost two years since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out globally. The impacts of lockdowns, constant uncertainty, ‘education limbo’ and disruption to daily life is a global concern for children, young people and their futures. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/928558/a-new-teaching-approach-in-cambodia-is-helping-young-people-reach-their-potential/
Areas safe to reopen schools to be mapped
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has given its municipal and provincial department two weeks to put together a report detailing which schools in their territory can safely reopen because of low Covid-19 transmission in their localities, while some schools are pushing to reopen ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/areas-safe-reopen-schools-be-mapped
Agreement to Launch Digital School System “Wiki School” Signed
The National Institute of Education (NIE) and POSCAR Digital Co., Ltd. have entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a digital school system, so-called Wiki School. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50927854/agreement-to-launch-digital-school-system-wiki-school-signed/
Covid-safe schools to resume, in piecemeal reopening plans
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport issued new instructions on August 31 advising both state and private schools in areas where Covid-19 transmissions are relatively low to begin preparations for re-opening later this year. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/covid-safe-schools-resume-piecemeal-reopening-plans
Education ministry, WFP feed 30,000 households
The World Food Programme (WFP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, is delivering food to 30,000 vulnerable and poor households in five provinces. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/education-ministry-wfp-feed-30000-households
Ministry of Education releases guidelines for in-person classes
As the Ministry of Education permits the reopening of classes in low-risk areas, new guidelines were introduced to prevent the spread of Covid-19, especially the Delta Variant. The Minister of Education, Youth and Sports, Hang Chuon Naron, released guidelines for in-person classes in public and ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50926824/ministry-of-education-releases-guidelines-for-in-person-classes/
Ministries give lecture on environmental diplomacy
The National Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations (NIDIR) in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment organised a lecture on “Environment Policy and Management in Cambodia” for officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to assist them in understanding the link between ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministries-give-lecture-environmental-diplomacy
NGO school calls for financial aid in these hard times
The Peoples Improvement Organization (PIO) has called for public donations to support more than 1,000 students studying full time from Kindergarten to Grade 12, amid the current financial crisis. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50922255/ngo-school-calls-for-financial-aid-in-these-hard-times/
UNICEF says Cambodian children at very high risk of climate change impacts
Young people living in Cambodia are among those most at risk of the impacts of climate change, threatening their health, education, and protection, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Cambodia said in a press statement on Sunday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50921062/unicef-says-cambodian-children-at-very-high-risk-of-climate-change-impacts/
Workshop to raise awareness regarding child abuse online
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport will hold a five-day workshop on the topic of “online sexual exploitation of children in Cambodia” next week to raise awareness of the risks the internet poses to children. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/workshop-raise-awareness-regarding-child-abuse-online
$5 mil grant by MVL Foundation for education development
MVL Foundation Limited has allocated a $5 million grant for the development of education, the establishment of schools, and charity in Cambodia. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50916444/5-mil-grant-by-mvl-foundation-for-education-development/
Cambodia and Brunei strengthen cultural and educational exchanges
Two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between Cambodia and Brunei to further strengthen their cooperation in the field of culture and fine arts and also youth programmes. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50914154/cambodia-and-brunei-strengthen-cultural-and-educational-exchanges/
Associations set to liaise on training, financial support to businesswomen
Three associations have entered into a partnership to boost financial inclusion and raise awareness about tools, products and services among women entrepreneurs. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/associations-set-liaise-training-financial-support-businesswomen