Social development
Education and training
School meal programme continues
The government and development partners are working to expand a school meal programme to help increase enrolment, attendance and graduation rates while improving children’s access to nutrition to better facilitate their education. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/school-meal-programme-continues
Higher education enrolment shrinks
The number of students enrolled in higher educational institutions in the new academic year has decreased compared to previous years, a trend which the education sector largely blames on the Covid-19 crisis. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/higher-education-enrolment-shrinks
43 schools in three provinces used as quarantine centres
The studies of more than 30,000 students have been affected by their schools being taken as quarantine centres for Cambodian migrant workers returning from Thailand, especially now with the numbers increasing every day. ...
Tith Kongnov
http://khmertimeskh.com/50804673/43-schools-in-three-provinces-used-as-quarantine-centres/
2020-2021 academic year commences
Prime Minister Hun Sen said that although the world is united in fighting Covid-19 and has yet to achieve complete victory over the outbreak, Cambodia will forge ahead with the opening of the 2020-2021 academic year on January 11, celebrating the theme “a new life ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/2020-2021-academic-year-commences
Big boost for e-learning in Kingdom
The Ministry of Education and National Assembly are cooperating on efforts to boost digital education in the Kingdom. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50801617/big-boost-for-e-learning-in-kingdom/
Cambodia to spend $500 million to foster labour and vocational training for 2021-2025
Cambodia will invest nearly $500 million to foster the country’s labour and vocational training from 2021 to 2025. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50799788/cambodia-to-spend-500-million-to-foster-labour-and-vocational-training-for-2021-2025/
PM: Private schools can now resume today
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS) has just issued a directive this morning through Prime Minister Hun Sen in his special statement broadcast live from his residence in Takhmao city, Kandal province by the TVK to allow private educational institutions to resume physical ...
Rhea Mae Soco
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50798455/private-schools-can-now-resume-today/
Schools ready to open, fear post-COVID-19 crisis
After almost a month of school closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, private schools are now getting ready to open soon. ...
Rhea Mae Soco
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50797803/schools-ready-to-open-fear-post-covid-19-crisis/
STEM education prepares students for Industry 4.0
Cambodia will partner with 17 other countries around the world to train teachers, educate students and develop local expertise in fields and careers related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (known collectively as STEM). ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/stem-education-prepares-students-industry-40
Cambodia’s “model citizen” stands to win $10,000
The search is on for Cambodia’s model citizen – and the person selected will win $10,000. Over the next four months, Smart Axiata aims to find the person who has done the most for their country, neighbour, village or province. The initiative, entitled the Smart Good ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50794745/cambodias-model-citizen-stands-to-win-10000/
Students to learn info on human trafficking
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport and the secretariat of the National Committee for Counter Trafficking (NCCT) have cooperated to incorporate human trafficking-related lessons into the primary school and high school level curriculum next year. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/students-learn-info-human-trafficking
PM says Grade 12 exams cancelled, all students pass
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday ordered the Minister of Education to allow all Grade 12 students to pass their exam automatically without sitting it due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50793598/pm-says-grade-12-exams-cancelled-all-students-pass/
Japan to donate around $1 mil to medical and education sectors
The Japanese government yesterday agreed to provide $968,390 to two organisations involved in improving medical care and promoting education in Cambodia. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50793600/japan-to-donate-around-1-mil-to-medical-and-education-sectors/
Grade 12 classes still on amid community transmission threat
The Ministry of Education yesterday issued a statement that Grade 12 students who are preparing to sit for their high school examination may still attend school according to provincial evaluations to define the risk of COVID-19. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50788294/grade-12-classes-still-on-amid-community-transmission-threat/
Ministry to recruit more primary and high school teachers
The Ministry of Education has announced it will recruit thousands more primary and high school teachers next year to promote the quality of public education in the Kingdom. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50784585/ministry-to-recruit-more-primary-and-high-school-teachers/
Education ministry’s reform strategies to improve the quality of teachers
While celebrating this year’s World Teachers’ Day on October 5, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) offered its gratitude and sincere thanks to all teachers in Cambodia and beyond for their efforts in enhancing the quality of education for all students. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/education-ministrys-reform-strategies-improve-quality-teachers
Cambodia, Laos discuss education cooperation
The Kingdom of Cambodia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic have discussed their cooperation in the field of education. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50778958/cambodia-laos-discuss-education-cooperation/
Ministry allows public universities to reopen with COVID-19 measures
The Ministry of Education yesterday announced that it has given a green light to public universities all over the country to reopen after months of closure to prevent the outbreak of COVID-19. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50772511/ministry-allows-public-universities-to-reopen-with-covid-19-measures/
UNESCO says COVID-19 impacts 113,000 Cambodian school personnel
While the world, including Cambodia is celebrating today the Word Teacher’s Day, UNESCO said Cambodian education sector is one of the affected-sectors by the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50770201/unesco-says-covid-19-impacts-113000-cambodian-school-personnel/
Agreement signed to foster online learning
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports has collaborated with EZECOM, an internet provider, to further boost online learning in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50769128/agreement-signed-to-foster-online-learning/
Ministry ready to open schools for all
Minister of Education Hang Chuon Naron confirmed yesterday the ministry is ready to ask Prime Minister Hun Sen to begin Phase 3 of the schools reopening, as phases one and two are running smoothly. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50765624/ministry-ready-to-open-schools-for-all/
Digital education will continue to be a priority
The Ministry of Education is cooperating with the International Centre for Higher Education Innovation of Unesco (Unesco-ICHEI) to diversify higher education with more digital-focussed programmes ...
Kuch Nithatevy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50763513/digital-education-will-continue-to-be-a-priority/
Promoting Cambodia’s Digital Higher Education
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports in cooperation with the International Centre for Higher Education Innovation of UNESCO (UNESCO-ICHEI) in Shenzhen is advancing higher education in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50763067/promoting-cambodias-digital-higher-education/
Group mounts campaign to keep children in school
The Child and Youth Network in Cambodia launched a “back to school” campaign on Wednesday to seek support to ensure children return to classes and do not drop out of school. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/group-mounts-campaign-keep-children-school