Social development

Education and training

RAC announce launch of modernised Khmer dictionary

The National Council for Khmer Language (NCKL) has announced the publication of an updated Khmer dictionary. Available in both book form and a digital format that can be used on mobile phones and computers, the compiling of the dictionary was completed last year. ...

Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rac-announce-launch-modernised-khmer-dictionary

Manet highlights importance of moral education from young age

The education system in Cambodia should not only provide knowledge but also impart virtues, morality and positive behaviour starting from kindergarten, said Prime Minister Hun Manet. ...

Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-highlights-importance-moral-education-young-age

Ministry intensifying efforts in fight against child labour

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training is intensifying its efforts to disseminate labour laws and legal documents related to child employment across Cambodia, with an emphasis on five provinces. ...

Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-intensifying-efforts-fight-against-child-labour

Digital literacy programme underway

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport and partner organisations launched a digital skill capacity building project in the education sector to provide a digital education which will contribute to the Kingdom’s human resource development. ...

Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/digital-literacy-programme-underway

Officials take a tour to study S Korean school meals programme

Cambodian Government officials, along with staff from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), are visiting South Korea on a study tour aiming at strengthening Cambodia’s school meals programme. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501364542/officials-take-a-tour-to-study-s-korean-school-meals-programme/

Drop in dropouts: Ministry’s efforts to increase enrollments paying off

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport’s efforts to reduce the school dropout rate is paying dividends with an increase in the number of students who will be sitting for the upcoming Junior High School examinations. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1363025/drop-in-dropouts-ministrys-efforts-to-increase-enrollments-paying-off/

Government trained over 270,000 workers in past five years

The Royal Government of Cambodia has equipped over 270,000 workers with the necessary formal skills for the job market from 2018 to 2022. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363463/government-trained-over-270000-workers-in-past-five-years/

Labour Minister asks JICA to continue vocational technical training to boost Cambodia’s economic growth to 7%

Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, has requested the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Cambodia to continue developing human resources in technical and vocational training to increase the momentum of Cambodia’s economic growth to 7%. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501361304/labour-minister-asks-jica-to-continue-vocational-technical-training-to-boost-cambodias-economic-growth-to-7/

International Literacy Day celebrations promote lifelong learning

To celebrate International Literacy Day, UNESCO helped the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport (MoEYS) held a celebration in Preah Vihear under the national theme, ‘Literacy is the Foundation of Entrepreneurship and Economics’. ...

Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/international-literacy-day-celebrations-promote-lifelong-learning

Ministry enhances curriculum for hearing, visual impairments

The education ministry is focusing on enhancing materials and teaching methods for a specialised curriculum supporting students with hearing and visual impairments in Cambodia, thereby promoting the development of disabled individuals. ...

AFD commits to skills development in Cambodia

France has reaffirmed its commitment to ongoing collaboration with Cambodia’s Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, particularly in relation to the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and National Social Security Fund (NSSF) sectors. ...

Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/afd-commits-skills-development-cambodia

2nd European Higher Education Fair held in Cambodia

The second European Higher Education Fair was held here on Wednesday, aiming at attracting young Cambodians interested in pursuing university studies in Europe. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359982/2nd-european-higher-education-fair-held-in-cambodia/

Senior Interior Ministry official asks China to help teach digital skills to ministry officials

A senior official of the Ministry of Interior requested the Chinese side provide digital skills training to Ministry of Interior officials, especially officials of the General Department of Digital Technology and Education, which has just been established in the seventh mandate. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359147/senior-interior-ministry-official-asks-china-to-help-teach-digital-skills-to-ministry-officials/

NA requests continued Japanese support in capacity building of students

National Assembly President Khuon Sudary requested continued support from the Government of Japan in capacity building of students, especially the rural poor, as well as civil servants. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359964/na-requests-continued-japanese-support-in-capacity-building-of-students/

Cambodia, China to set up e-commerce training centre

Cambodia and China are discussing plans to establish e-commerce technical training centres or institutes in Cambodia amid the global boom of e-commerce. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-china-set-e-commerce-training-centre

Vocational training for informal students increases

Some 10,499 students trained in various vocational skills last year, a rise of 2,229 people from the 8,270 informal students in 2021, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport said.​ ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501358574/vocational-training-for-informal-students-increases/

Minister spells out eight priorities for education sector

Hang Chuon Naron, Minister of Education, Youth and Sport, said  that the four priorities set by the government and the four points set by the Ministry of Education will be the driving force for education reform in the seventh mandate. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501358567/minister-spells-out-eight-priorities-for-education-sector/

UNESCO enhancing digital literacy for ethnic minorities

UNESCO and Conserve Indigenous Peoples Languages (CIPL), an NGO, are collaborating to enhance access to media, information, and digital literacy among ethnic minority youth in Preah Vihear, Mondulkiri, and Ratanakkiri provinces. ...

Chea Sokny
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/unesco-enhancing-digital-literacy-ethnic-minorities

Neth Pheaktra: Ministry of Information to focus on institutional modernisation and media quality strengthening

Ministry of Information will focus on institutional modernisation, modern administration, and strengthening of quality of the country’s media through training and reinforcement of professional ethics in journalism. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501357131/neth-pheaktra-ministry-of-information-to-focus-on-institutional-modernisation-and-media-quality-strengthening/

Cambodia, India vow to strengthen cooperation in information dissemination and training of human resources in the field of information

This commitment was made during a working discussion between  Neth Pheaktra, Minister of Information and  Devyani Khobragade, Ambassador of India to Cambodia on the afternoon of September 6, 2023 at the Ministry of Information. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501356513/cambodia-india-vow-to-strengthen-cooperation-in-information-dissemination-and-training-of-human-resources-in-the-field-of-information/

Chuon Naron pledges to further education reforms

Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron has reiterated the importance of developing Cambodia’s human resources, noting that the ministry remains committed to fostering cooperation with all relevant parties to hit the Kingdom’s educational reform targets. ...

Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chuon-naron-pledges-further-education-reforms

Chuon Naron pledges to further education reforms

Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron has reiterated the importance of developing Cambodia’s human resources, noting that the ministry remains committed to fostering cooperation with all relevant parties to hit the Kingdom’s educational reform targets. ...

Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chuon-naron-pledges-further-education-reforms

Stopping outflow: New private school licensing halted to address teacher exodus

Minister of Education, Youth, and Sport Hang Chuon Naron has decided to temporarily suspend the setting up of new private educational institutions, especially in Phnom Penh, while studying how teacher migration to these establishments is affecting the quality of public schools. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1351935/stopping-outflow-new-private-school-licensing-halted-to-address-teacher-exodus/

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