Social development
Education and training
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
Secondary schools set to reopen
The Education Ministry will be ready to reopen secondary schools nationwide starting in either September or October, after having been closed for several months to prevent the spread of Covid-19. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50908820/secondary-schools-set-to-reopen/
EU $2billion pledge benefits Cambodia’s education system
The European Union (EU) has pledged €1.7 billion (about $2 billion) to the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) with an objective to help reform education system in 90 countries around the world including Cambodia. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50906313/eu-2billion-pledge-benefits-cambodias-education-system/
Deputy PM to sign $3.3 mn grant aid deal with Japan
Japan is granting more than $3.3 million to Cambodia for this year’s Human Resource Development Scholarship. The Exchange of Notes and related documents on the extension of the grant aid will take place today with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Prak Sokhonn and ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50901340/deputy-pm-to-sign-3-3-mn-grant-aid-deal-with-japan/
Minister focuses on early education
Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Hang Chuon Naron called on governments in the region to give priority attention to investment in early childhood care and development (ECCD) to achieve their sustainable development goals (SDGs). ...
Voun Dara
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-focuses-early-education
Deputy Prime Minister to sign $3.3 million HR grant aid agreement with Japan
Japan is granting more than $3.3 million to Cambodia for this year’s Human Resource Development Scholarship. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50900157/deputy-prime-minister-to-sign-3-3-million-hr-grant-aid-agreement-with-japan/
UN urges school reopenings
The UN in Cambodia has encouraged the government to prioritise school reopening as soon as possible to avoid further declines in human capital development. ...
Voun Dara
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/un-urges-school-reopenings
UNESCO Shares knowledge and experience in the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage
In order to build the capacities of staff of the Cambodian Living Arts (CLA), UNESCO was invited to a monthly meeting. The objective of this meeting is to share knowledge and experience with the CLA team by inviting experts and professionals operating in the cultural ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50896486/unesco-shares-knowledge-and-experience-in-the-safeguarding-of-intangible-cultural-heritage/
Australia supports efforts to maximise education opportunities for Cambodia’s indigenous kids
The Government of Australia is supporting the efforts to maximise access to quality education for indigenous children in Cambodia, stressed the Australian Embassy in Cambodia. ...
Cambodia’s Education for Sustainable Development 2030
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports in collaboration with UNESCO has organised a consultation workshop on Education for Sustainable Development 2030 in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50888630/cambodias-education-for-sustainable-development-2030/
Education programme for Out-of-School youths
Out-of-School youths and young adults who have not completed their lower secondary education can now do so with the launch of the 282 digitalised videos for teaching and learning for the Non-Formal Education Lower Secondary Equivalency (NFE-LSEP) programme. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50883812/education-programme-for-out-of-school-youths/
Government meeting designs blueprint for schools to reopen
Cambodia’s education sector met for a high-level discussion with the government to forge a path forward for the re-opening of schools. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50880795/government-meeting-designs-blueprint-for-schools-to-reopen/
Schools seek gov’t meeting to find ways for reopening
More than 100 private educational institutions have decided to request a meeting with the government to find ways to reopen schools as many of them are facing bankruptcy and on the brink of closing. The decision came during a virtual meeting among them on June ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/schools-seek-govt-meeting-find-ways-reopening
Teachers, parents urged to promote online education
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport continues to advise teachers and parents of students to encourage study through e-learning by accessing lessons from the ministry’s website and social media. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/teachers-parents-urged-promote-online-education
140,000 register for e-Learning app in just one week
The Ministry of Education has announced that 140,000 people have so far registered for the MoEYs-E Learning programme within a week after its official launch. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50857693/140000-register-for-e-learning-app-in-just-one-week/
Cambodia among 17 countries in the world to prioritise vaccination for teachers
Cambodia is among 17 countries in the World to prioritise vaccination for teachers, according to a press release of the Asian Cultural Centre (ACC) AKP received this evening. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50835753/cambodia-among-17-countries-in-the-world-to-prioritise-vaccination-for-teachers/
KOICA $7m grant plans to boost ICT knowledge
A grant of $7 million has been provided by Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport for promoting Information and Communications Technology (ICT) use in lower secondary education and enhancing the skills of teachers. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/koica-7m-grant-plans-boost-ict-knowledge
Ministry, KAPE set up more internet-connected libraries
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport in partnership with Kampuchea Action to Promote Education (KAPE) is setting up modern libraries equipped with internet connections at 16 schools in Ratanakkiri, Kratie and Tbong Khmum provinces to promote student literacy. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-kape-set-more-internet-connected-libraries
All public and private educational institutions in Cambodia suspended
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports has issued a proclamation announcing the temporary suspension of public and private educational institutions at all levels throughout the country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50827832/all-public-and-private-educational-institutions-in-cambodia-suspended/
Japan provides more support for Cambodia’s education and agriculture sectors
The Government of Japan has agreed to provide $754,321 to support the areas of education and agriculture in Cambodia, under the framework, The Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50813783/japan-provides-more-support-for-cambodias-education-and-agriculture-sectors/
Literacy rates ‘increase significantly’
Literacy rates in Cambodia have “increased significantly”, according to the General Population Census of Cambodia 2019 issued on Tuesday. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50807840/literacy-rates-increase-significantly/