Social development

Education and training

Ministry of Education issues new life skills training guidelines

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has issued new guidelines for integrating basic life skills training into public primary and secondary school curricula. This initiative aims to equip students with practical skills for real-life challenges and career development. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501520230/ministry-of-education-issues-new-life-skills-training-guidelines/

Cambodia and France exchange two MoUs on trade and education

Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, presided over the opening ceremony of the three-day France-Cambodia Business Forum, held at the Sofitel Phokeethra Phnom Penh this morning. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501519296/cambodia-and-france-exchange-two-mous-on-trade-and-education/

Cambodia and France exchange two MoUs on trade and education

Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, presided over the opening ceremony of the three-day France-Cambodia Business Forum, held at the Sofitel Phokeethra Phnom Penh this morning. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501519296/cambodia-and-france-exchange-two-mous-on-trade-and-education/

Inclusive education action plan launched for 2024-2028

Educational stakeholders have launched the Inclusive Education Action Plan 2024-2028, which aims to ensure all children, including those with disabilities, have access to high-quality education. ...

Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/inclusive-education-action-plan-launched-for-2024-2028

School feeding supports marginalised students, promotes local food products

While benefiting about 300,000 students across Cambodia, the school feeding programme (SFP) has also transformed into an effective mechanism to promote locally supplied food products.   ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501518072/school-feeding-supports-marginalised-students-promotes-local-food-products/

Quality upgrade: PM urges educators to enhance teaching skills

As part of the Pentagonal Strategy to boost education, Prime Minister Hun Manet has urged educators to enhance their teaching skills for the betterment of their students. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501518059/quality-upgrade-pm-urges-educators-to-enhance-teaching-skills/

ERIA to boost cooperation with Cambodia

The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) has pledged to continue strengthening and expanding its cooperation with the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC). ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501516460/eria-to-boost-cooperation-with-cambodia/

Ministry, UNICEF launch 5 year inclusive education plan

The Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport (MoEYS), with support from UNICEF, officially launched the “Inclusive Education Action Plan 2024–2028” last Friday. ...

Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501516368/ministry-unicef-launch-5-year-inclusive-education-plan/

Ministry, UNICEF launch 5 year inclusive education plan

The Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport (MoEYS), with support from UNICEF, officially launched the “Inclusive Education Action Plan 2024–2028” last Friday. This landmark initiative is set to transform Cambodia’s educational landscape by ensuring every child, including those with disabilities, has access to quality education, ...

Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501516368/ministry-unicef-launch-5-year-inclusive-education-plan/

PM launches Cambodia Cyber University Network

Prime Minister Hun Manet inaugurated the Cambodia Cyber University Network (CCUN) yesterday to train digital technology at the Institute of Technology of Cambodia. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501512273/pm-launches-cambodia-cyber-university-network/

Minister of Education supports TVET modernization

The Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports supports the initiatives by the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training to modernise the Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET). ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501508574/minister-of-education-supports-tvet-modernization/

PM urges universities to boost research cooperation

PM Hun Manet is asking public and private universities to increase cooperation for joint research and mutual study visits with both national and international universities. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501505827/pm-urges-universities-to-boost-research-cooperation/

PM suggests ERA students take responsibility for self-discipline

Prime Minister Hun Manet has reiterated that the Royal School of Administration (ERA), a training school for civil servants and public service officials, must have high standards of discipline, but that its implementation should not need to be strict. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-suggests-era-students-take-responsibility-for-self-discipline

Cambodia’s economic activity up but education needs strengthening for long-term growth

Cambodia’s economic activity picked up in the first quarter of 2024, but the education sector, which sits at the center of development, needs to be strengthened. ...

Ly Rosslan
https://cambojanews.com/cambodias-economic-activity-up-but-education-needs-strengthening-for-long-term-growth/

Primary schools extend study day by 2 hours

With a view to boost the quality of public school education, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport is extending elementary school study time by two hours each day. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501501783/primary-schools-extend-study-day-by-2-hours/

Teachers resume protests against ‘corrupt’ principal

Teachers at Chea Sim Chhouk Va High School in Phnom Penh’s Prek Pnov district returned to protesting once again to demand the removal of school principal Bun Mony and deputy principal Yeu Leang from their leadership posts. ...

Som Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501500239/teachers-resume-protests-against-corrupt-principal/

Quality and safety concerns push parents to private schools

There has been a recent rise noted in parents choosing to send their kids to private schools over public schools, citing quality education and a safe environment safety as being important for students. ...

Kuch Sikol
https://kiripost.com/stories/quality-and-safety-concerns-push-parents-to-private-schools

World Bank to improve education for disadvantaged kids with $79.5M fund

Education across Cambodia is set to receive a boost after the World Bank gave the green light for $79.5 million in additional financing to expand activities that are improving access to quality education nationwide. ...

Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/world-bank-to-improve-education-for-disadvantaged-kids-with-795m-fund

World Bank approves $79.5 million in financing to strengthen education in Cambodia

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved an additional $79.5 million for the expansion of ongoing activities aimed at improving access to quality education throughout Cambodia. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501498328/world-bank-approves-79-5-million-in-financing-to-strengthen-education-in-cambodia/

Cambodia, Thailand sign education cooperation

Cambodia and Thailand have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation to prepare technical education teaching and learning. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501486082/cambodia-thailand-sign-education-cooperation/

PM outlines plans to increase education to a full day in 50 primary schools

Authorities have revealed plans to increase primary education from half a day to a full day in 50 schools to increase the level of learning, with calls being made for teachers’ pay to be increased in accordance with the additional time spent teaching. ...

Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/pm-outlines-plans-to-increase-education-to-a-full-day-in-50-primary-schools

Cambodia to further enhance education for good human capital

Prime Minister Hun Manet has reaffirmed the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC)’s commitment to further enhance the education sector for good human capital for the national benefits. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501466943/cambodia-to-further-enhance-education-for-good-human-capital/

Ministry initiates primary school reading competition

The Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport has instructed all provincial and municipal education departments, school development committees and primary school management committees to organise reading competitions at the primary school level. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501466730/ministry-initiates-primary-school-reading-competition/

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